Q.Rootless Gardenia Will It Die? - Can gardenia plants survive even without roots? I planted 1 gardenia in my garden but I just cut it in ...
A.You will not be able to make the whole plant regrow its root. They just would not have the energy for it. But, you can try taking the plant and using it for cuttings to make new gardenia ...Read MoreQ.Nutes/Neem Oil - I have a variety of vegetables in pots and started them indoors. I have taken on some bugs in the ...
A.Adding the neem oil is fine anytime and should not interfere with the fertilizers. Be sure to spray the neem on the leaves as this is most effective. It sounds like you have whiteflies. The neem should take care ...Read MoreQ.Gardenia Plant Pests? - My gardenia plant has a white, powdery substance around the buds, which are not blooming and subsequently dropping off. Leaves are ...
A.The plant sounds like it may have a bit of powdery mildew and possibly flea beetles. Here is information both these things: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/what-are-flea-beetles.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/powdery-mildew-homemade-and-organic-remedies.htm We recommend treating the plant with neem oil. It is safe for humans and pets and treats both ...Read MoreQ.Indoor Hibiscus Leaf Cleaning - I live in Dayton, OH and about a month ago brought my hibiscus trees indoors for the winter. One is ...
A.Some leaves yellowing and dropping is normal, even if the plant is still blooming. That being said, they are very susceptible to pests in the winter, so your wife probably did see something on the plant. You can use ...Read More
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Q.What Do I Do With My Female Holly Plant Until Spring Arrives? - It is winter in CT, I received a holly plant as a special Christmas gift. It has berries making it ...
A.If it has been kept indoors, it will not be able to survive the cold outside because it has not been allowed to go dormant. You will need to bring it into somewhere warmer and keep it there for ...Read MoreQ.Forced Paperwhites - Two of the four paperwhite bulbs I planted several weeks back are pushing themselves out of the soil. I placed ...
A.I would suspect that the bulbs roots are pushing at the bulbs around them and this is what is causing them to heave. Just try mounding a little soil around them. Do not push them down, as this could damage ...Read MoreQ.Very Sick Japanese Maple - We have a 25+ year old Japanese maple, which for some reason is not leafing up like it used to. ...
A.For a Japanese maple of that age, there is a chance that it is dying from simple old age. It depends on the variety, but if it is a smaller variety, it typically have a much shorter lifespan than the ...Read MoreQ.Kaffir Lime Tree Care - I live in San Ramon, CA. , which is 50 miles east of San Francisco. In winter there is frost ...
A.It is not normal for the plant to shed its leaves,but that being said, it can recover from this. You will need to make sure it gets exactly what it needs in terms of water and light.If you are ...Read MoreQ.I Live In Saskacthewan And Just Bought A Bunch Of Assorted Bulbs. - Can these bulbs be stored in a location where they will freeze?
A.Assuming they are spring hardy bulbs, they can take some higher freezing temperature (in the 30Fs and very upper 20Fs), but I would not place them somewhere where they will get low freezing temps and I would not place them ...Read MoreQ.Cheese Plant Repotting - I have a cheese plant, approximately 3 years old. I'm pretty sure it needs repotting as one of the leaves ...
A.With almost all houseplants, it is best to repot while they are dormant in the fall and winter. They are less susceptible to transplant shock if they are repotted when not actively growing.Read MoreQ.Lime Tree Pruning - Can you prune a lime tree to make it bushier or is it better to let the branches be long?
A.You can prune to make it bushier. While not essential, thinning branches allows the tree to have stronger branches and better support for fruit, as well as better airflow and sunlight penetration, which results in bigger fruit and a healthier ...Read MoreQ.Myrtle Trees - My trees are 10 years old and the knots on each branch where they have been pruned every year have ...
A.You should be able to, but without knowing the exact shape of the tree, we would not be able to tell you how this would affect the future shape of the tree. It would be worth it to have a ...Read MoreQ.Amaryllis Not Flowering - I was given a gift of an amaryllis bulb in late October. I immediately planted it in the planting medium ...
A.It was probably a mistake on the grower's part. Amaryllis that you buy at the store for forcing typically are shipped ready to bloom, with a bud literally ready to pop out. But, just like any manufactured product, your amaryllis ...Read MoreQ.Azalea Spotting - I planted 5 gallon-sized azaleas last spring. Now they have yellow leaves with some brown spotting and they're easily pulled ...
A.It sounds like a fungus, likely Leaf Spot Fungus. This article will help you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/plant-leaf-spots.htmRead MoreQ.Hydrangea With Fungus - My very young Hydrangea seems to be growing well enough, but the leaves are turning purple. I've located information that ...
A.Have the soil tested. It may be a phosphorous deficiency. Purple leaves are a sign for this deficiency. Regardless, adding a little phosphorous will not hurt the plant and will help with blooming. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm I think the ...Read MoreQ.Poinsettia - I have had a poinsettia for about a week. It is not receiving indirect sunlight, the room is not cold (average ...
A.Check the room for drafts. Poinsettias are very subceptible to cold air. Even if the overall room is the right temp, if a cold draft is hitting it, say when a door opens or from a drafty window, this can ...Read MoreQ.Gold-Spotted Aucuba - I am curious as to what I may have done to have all the leaves of my Aucuba plant to fall. ...
A.Either you are having a harsh winter, there is stress (most likely drought) on the plant, or you have an infestation of the little sneaky scale insect (common on Acuba. Read MoreQ.Tiny White Dots On Flower Buds - My hibiscus plant doesn't look too good right now. It has five flower buds on it. I know the flowers will ...
A.It sounds like it may be thrips. This article will tell you more about them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm We have been very pleased with our trials of using neem oil for killing these kinds of pests. It is safe for humans and pets, ...Read MoreQ.Begonias - Are Begonia corms the same as Begonia tubers?
A.Corms are essentially the same as tubers, but are closer to bulbs. Corms look a lot like bulbs on the outside. They have the same type of protective covering and a basal plate like the bulb does, but do not ...Read More
