Q.What Is The Bearded Iris In Your Article About Growing Those Plants? - Hi, please can you tell what the iris in your picture and the top of your article " German Bearded ...
A.Your iris is different from the one in our photo. Your iris has a different color standard and falls and the one in our photo is all the same color. I did try to find the photographer's photo in case ...Read MoreQ.My Dappled Willow Bush Has Many Dead Branches What Could Be The Problem. - I have two dappled willows beside each other, one is doing great, the other has many dead branches, I dont ...
A.Improper pruning, winter injury or a disease such as anthracnose can cause the branches to die back. Ottawa is on the edge of hardiness for dappled willow, so the lack of protection could be a factor. Anthracnose can cause leaf ...Read MoreQ.Peonies - There are bulbs or something on the stems of my peonies. Can you please tell me what they are and ...
A.They are seed pods and you can grow new plants from them! Here is how: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/peony/harvesting-peony-seed-pods.htm Note: It can take a few years to get blooms, and they won't be the same as the parent plant.Read MoreQ.Why Are My Backyard Grapes So Bitter - I live in what was once my grandmother's home in Brooklyn, NY. I have two grape vines in my backyard ...
A.It looks like it could be a wild grape vine, but I've searched online photos and can't find one that looks exactly like this leaf shape. Do they climb by tendrils? If not, they are probably something other than grapevines. ...Read More
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Q.Orange Diervilla Partner - What is a good plant to place in front of the 3-4" Orange Diervilla in Total Shade, Zone 7?
A.Hostas do well in shade and stay under three feet in height. Coral bells are also perennial and will stay under three feet. They come in all kinds of leaf colors, such as red or purple, that will contrast well ...Read MoreQ.Keiki Root Is 6 Inches, How Do I Prevent It From Breaking When I Remove From Mother To Report, It’s Ridged,if I Bend To Put It In - pot, it might break Should I soak the Keiki root to soften and for how long if I do.
A.Those are the aerial roots and don't need to be beneath the soil. You may want to wait till actual roots start growing before removing it. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/orchid-keiki-care.htmRead MoreQ.Do I Need To Remove All Mold Found In Soil After Removing Dead Shrub? - I removed a dead plant and the hole was filled with white covered soil that smelled musty. I have disposed ...
A.Incorporate lots of compost and fresh garden soil into the hole. Do not plant the same kind of shrub into the same spot. Here is more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/planting-in-old-spaces.htmRead MoreQ.Is Oregano Safe To Eat If Bunnies Nested In It? - The baby bunnies have been gone for several weeks.
A.I suggest cutting it back and waiting for new growth before consuming it. Rabbits have transmittable diseases and can carry lice, fleas, and ticks. https://iacuc.wsu.edu/zoonoses-associated-with-rabbits/Read MoreQ.Why Are My New Plants All Dying? - I have been a gardener for years. Last year I put in raised beds. This year to renew the soil ...
A.You may have overdone the fertilizer. Blood meal needs to be applied carefully as it is a sudden jolt of nitrogen. If your soil is well draining, frequent waterings may flush some out. It would be wise to get a ...Read MoreQ.After Blooming, My Fresias Have Pillow-like Green Buttons On Them. What Are Those? Are They Next Set Of Early Flowers And Will B - loom again? These were red fresias when blooming.
A.Those have finished blooming, and seed pods are forming. You can cut them off and discard them or let them dry and harvest the seeds. You can grow freesia from seeds, but they won't be identical to the parent plant ...Read MoreQ.What To Plant Under An Old Established Maple - Hello! Our neighbors have a massive maple tree that provides morning shade over a corner in our yard. Unfortunately, the ...
A.Whatever you do in that area, it will be best not to cover the roots, which could damage the tree. A layer of mulch is fine, if you just want to hide the roots. If you create a berm, make ...Read MoreQ.Is There A Persicaria That Is Noninvasive - I like the flower on this plant and my local nursery tells me it is invasive had hard to remove.so, ...
A.Persicaria polymorpha is not as aggressive as some of the other varieties. Here is more: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=252590&isprofile=0&Read MoreQ.House Plant Help - Hi, I have a houseplant that I adopted from my mother, who passed away in 2020. It’s a simple, vine-like ...
A.It looks like a philodendron vine and they like moist, but not wet soil. It is best to water when the top inch or so of soil is dry rather than watering on a schedule. You can insert a finger ...Read MoreQ.Orange Tree Losing Foliage And Fruit - the orange tree was doing great..... until..... now .... full of blossoms and folidge and then about a week of ...
A.It sounds like the work of a pest, such as the Asian psyllid or beetles. These articles should help: https://cisr.ucr.edu/invasive-species/citrus-pests https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/GARDEN/FRUIT/citrus.htmlRead MoreQ.I Have A Aprx Five Year Old Victoria Plum Which Had Some Brown Rot On The Fruit Last Year,this Year It Seems To Have Almost Kille - d the tre e should i remove the tree and is there any point to panting a new one in ...
A.Thank you for sending us your gardening question. Brown rot re-infection can be minimized by sanitation procedures and cutting out cankers during the winter. This article gives more information: https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/BP/BP-45-W.pdf If the tree seems a lost cause, go ahead and have it ...Read MoreQ.Milkweed &using Landscape Fabric - Should a milkweed plant have landscape fabric and mulch around the base of the plant?
A.If it's a perennial milkweed you want it to spread, so skip the landscape fabric and only use mulch. If you are planting a tropical species of milkweed, it won't spread too much and you can use landscape fabric if you ...Read MoreQ.Health Plants Suddenly Deteriorated - Hi there. My plants were looking really healthy until a few days ago. Not sure what's happened; am I overwatering ...
A.It looks like your weather highs are in the 60s (F) so they may be overwatered. After you water, don't water again till the soil begins to feel dry. Also make sure your plants are in the proper light, i.e., ...Read MoreQ.Few Leaves On Lily Magnolia. - The Magnolia is 2 years old, and this year only a few leaves. i would like to cover it with ...
A.Do you get that much cold in zones 9 or 10? It should be protected from strong winds. Can it be planted in the ground? It looks like some of the stems may be dead so they should be removed. ...Read MoreQ.Dymondia & Weed - to whom it may concern, I am using dymondia to replace my lawn. I have a dumb question about the ...
A.If it says the plant grows 18 to 24 inches wide, then yes, two plants would span about 36 to 48 inches. You can plant your pieces 12 inches apart. If you are planting in a large area, an herbicide ...Read More
