Q.White Fuzzy Stuff On Plants - I have white fuzzy stuff on some of my house plants that "squishes" like a live bacteria.
A.This sounds like you have mealybugs. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htmRead MoreQ.How Do I Get My Cabbage To Grow Round Instead Of On A Tall Plant? - My cabbage plants are growing up instead of round. Same with the lettuce. What am I doing wrong?
A.This sounds like it is a bit too warm for them and they are starting to bolt. Try to keep the soil cooler, this will help. To help keep the soil cooler, mulch heavily around the roots and ...Read MoreQ.What Fertilizer Do I Use When Soil Is Deficient In Phosphorus? - What fertilizer do I use when soil is deficient in phosphorus? What do I use when soil is deficient in calcium, nitrogen, or potassium?
A.This article should help with phosphorus: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm For calcium: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-and-calcium.htm For nitrogen: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/nitrogen-plant-fertilizer.htm For potassium: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/plants-potassium.htmRead MoreQ.Pruning Sago Palm - I have a sago palm by my front door, and it is getting awfully big. Is it possible to 'top' ...
A.It is generally nor recommended that you prune sago palms for height as this will most likely kill the plant. Sago palms do not respond well to pruning. I am afraid there is not much that can be done to ...Read More
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Q.Number Of Grapevines Per Acre - How many wine grapevines can be grown in a 3-acre site, and what is the approximate yield in fruit?
A.Well...it depends on several factors~ Most people overestimate the actual acreage of grapes that a given piece of property can support. A discouraging amount of the land is lost to fencing, roads and avenues, space at the end of the rows ...Read MoreQ.Root System Of Eucalyptus Tree - I have a eucalptus tree in my small town garden. I'm very fond of this tree, have topped it but a ...
A.Eucalyptus roots tend to be shallow compared to other trees, going down about 6-10 feet normally. Therefore, it shouldn't pose much of a threat to your foundation; however, since this type of tree can be quite water hungry, its roots ...Read MoreQ.Silver Dollar Trees - Do Silver Dollar trees have wandering roots that head for water--like underground drain pipes. I have been told that they ...
A.Yes, they are very water hungry and if they cannot find a way to get enough water in the soil, may invade pipes.Read MoreQ.Deadheading Bird Of Paradise - In an article in the magazine 'Florida Gardening', they speak of deadheading Bird of Paradise as "cutting the spent flower ...
A.'What is the spathe?' This is where the flowers emerge from the stem. The hard beak-like bract/spathe sits horizontally. The spathe normally holds 4 to 16 flowers, each flower composing of 3 orange sepals and 3 blue petals. 'How should the ...Read MoreQ.How To Get Deep Rooted Stuck Plant Out Of A Beautiful Resin - How do I to get deep rooted stuck plant out of a beautiful resin huge planter? It is over grown ...
A.It is possible that it has grown into the pot. These roots should only be small feeder roots that will cut easily. If you water it well, then use a long thin strip of metal (like an old ...Read MoreQ.Conifer - I water my conifers regularly but the leaves go brown. Why?
A.It could be lack of lime, but it could also be either left over damage from winter cold or a lack of sunlight. Do you prune your conifers? If you do, you may have pruned the top too wide. ...Read MoreQ.Pruning Camellia Bush - I need to massively prune my camellia bush. It is at the top of my roofline and I want to cut it ...
A.I would only prune it back by 1/3. You can follow up next year with a pruning of 1/3 again. Any more than 1/3 and most plants start to have problems. Here is an article that you may find helpful: ...Read MoreQ.Staghorn Fern - How do I get babies from a staghorn fern? I have had two growing in a birdbath for 3 years. ...
A.I have never propagated a Staghorn fern myself but I found a web page that I think you will find very helpful! Try this~ https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/staghorn-fern/propagating-staghorn-ferns.htmRead MoreQ.Can I Start A Burning Bush From The One I Have - Is it possible to start a burning bush from a cutting off the one I have?
A.Yes, you can. This article should help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htmRead MoreQ.Growing Dill Inside - I have been trying to grow dill in a clay pot--seedlings come up--and then keel over and die. what am ...
A.It sounds like they may be dampening off. This article will help you fix that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/what-is-damping-off.htm They may also not be getting enough light. You can try supplementing light with a florescent bulb placed close to the seedlings.Read MoreQ.Harvesting Asian Winter Vegetables - I am very new at gardening and was thrilled when someone gave me plants to plant, including several "Asian vegetables". ...
A.Bok choy (and any Asian vegetables you are growing that look like bok choy), you will remove the entire above ground part of the plant. Just cut it off at the base. You can try leaving the roots ...Read MoreQ.Planting A Tree In Above Ground, Bottomless Enclosure - I want to plant trees inside of a concrete pot enclosure, like in urban streets. The tulip poplar is the tree.
A.I'm not exactly sure what you're asking... Are you asking 'if' a tulip poplar can be grown in a container or maybe 'how' to grow one in a container? Also, what hardiness zone are you in and I'll see if I can ...Read More
