Q.How And When To Replant A Cyclamen Persicum - I live in central Texas and was wondering where and when to plant this. How and when should or could ...
A.It is going into dormancy. This is normal behavior for a cyclamen. They will go into dormancy after blooming. Because it is difficult to get cyclamen to rebloom indoors, many people simply throw them out after they ...Read MoreQ.Three Sisters Garden - I would like to grow a three sisters garden (corn, beans, and squash) this year, and I'm not sure when to ...
A.Since you generally plant the corn first in this type of garden, you'll want to make sure that the soil is warm – at least 55-65 degrees F. before planting. This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/a-three-sisters-garden.htmRead MoreQ.Fungus On Seed-Starting Soil - I have the white, fluffy fungus on my small tomato seedling soil. I have taken steps to increase the air ...
A.My 1920's garden book lists "Cheshunt Compound" to solve this problem but I have not been able to find either that or an equivalent. I now make my own seeding and potting mixes from sharp river sand, aged sifted horse ...Read MoreQ.Tree Fungus - Most of my shrubs and trees are infected with a grey fungus, which I have used umpteen things to try ...
A.This sounds like lichen, which is actually a symptom rather than a cause of the problems on the trees. Lichen often like trees or branches that are dying or dead, which leads many people to think that the lichen ...Read More
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Q.Sago Palm Problem - I was given a sago palm in a pot as a house warming present five years ago. It had four leaves originally. A ...
A.It does sound like it has died. This article will help you tell for sure: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/how-to-tell-if-a-plant-is-dead-and-how-to-recover-an-almost-dead-plant.htm It was likely a lack of light that did this. In the future, if you get another one, place it in a brighter location.Read MoreQ.Yarrow Fertiliser - Has anyone used yarrow as a fertiliser, and which is the best part of the plant to use--just the leaves ...
A.In addition to its use as an herbal tea remedy for fighting off colds and flu, or its appearance in fresh or dry flower arrangements, yarrow can indeed be used as both a fertilizer and compost activator. Adding yarrow leaves ...Read MoreQ.Raspberry Runners - I would like to plant a 30 foot row of everbearing raspberries on the outside of my existing garden fence ...
A.I would consider planting your raspberries in bottomless 5 gallon buckets or some other kind of tub. Removing the bottom of the bucket allows the roots to grow down with plenty of room to grow but keeps them from ...Read MoreQ.How To Prune An Avocado Tree? - Shabby looking and twisted from the wind. No care for several years. Want to cut it back and shape it ...
A.You'll probably want to wait until spring for this. Nonetheless, the following resource will help you: http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/AgNatRes/Pubs/Pruning_Avocado_trees.pdfRead MoreQ.Container Spruce And Fir Trees - I own and operate a small tree farm. I also grow containerized fir and spruce trees. I have been growing ...
A.You should be using a soilless mix of some kind for the containers. Plain soil can compact and make it hard for the plants to grow. That being said, it is hard to say what killed the plants without having ...Read MoreQ.Preserving Harvest Cilantro And Other Herbs - Is there a way that I can keep herbs fresh in the fridge until I can use them?
A.You may want to consider freezing them. It is an excellent way to keep herbs fresh until you're ready to use them. This article will help you with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/freezing-herbs.htmRead MoreQ.Sick Gardenia Bush - My gardenia bush held on beautifully and had lots of blooms during the spring and summer, but we had some below freezing ...
A.I am sorry to hear about your plant. It may come back. It depends on how badly damaged it was. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Amaryllis - Living in Key West, can the bulb be put out in the garden now to grow and bloom in the ...
A.Yes, they can be as long as they have not bloomed this year already. If they have, you can still plant them out in the garden, but it probably will not be until the next year that they bloom.Read MoreQ.Best Season To Start An Asparagus Bed. - Am in the planning stages of our family garden for the coming year and was wondering when the ...
A.the best time of year to plant a asparagus bed would be early to mid spring. asparagus plants like cool, moist conditions. make sure that when u plant your asparagus, give ...Read MoreQ.Sago Freeze Damage - Houston recently had a hard freeze, which lasted several hours. My sago is very large and almost impossible to cover, ...
A.This article may help you with getting them to recover: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htmRead MoreQ.Spreading Cedar - I have an area by my mailbox that is covered with spreading cedar for my landscaping. At present, I have ...
A.There are grass specific herbicides that you can use to get rid of the grass. Most hardware stores and plant nurseries will carry a grass specific herbicide.Read MoreQ.Cold Damaged Hibiscus Plants - Here in north Florida our hibiscus plants grew 10 to 12 feet tall and were blooming when we recently had ...
A.I am sorry to hear about your plants. This article may help you with getting them to recover: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/tips-for-saving-cold-damaged-plants.htmRead MoreQ.What Is Wrong With My Fig Tree? - I have a large fig tree that grows a lot of figs every year but when they get brown and ...
A.If at sometime in the past, the fig tree produced quality fruit, I would recommend taking a sample of the soil it grows in to your local extension office to be tested for nematodes. If the tree has nematodes, ...Read MoreQ.Oregano And Thyme Seeds - So I have a wonderful little garden on my rooftop. I live in the tropics, so I have a lot ...
A.It sounds like it may not be your seeds, but rather the soil. Sometimes soil, even soil bought from the store, can have weed seeds in them. I would bake the soil at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes and ...Read MoreQ.Vegetable Gardening For Beginners - How high do the plants grow? I am a beginner.
A.It really depends on the plants that you choose to grow. Carrots and radishes stay pretty low to the ground, but tomatoes can easily get 6 feet tall. If you are new to vegetable gardening, I suggest that you take ...Read MoreQ.Killing Grass With Vinegar - My backyard has five feet of land which is full of grass. Recently I used vinegar on the grass per your tips on ...
A.The acid in the vinegar is what kills the plant more than anything. If it is a tough plant, it may take several applications. I would apply it every few days until they are dead. If there are no plants ...Read More
