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- Q.Bishop’s Weed Leaf Blight - Why do the leaves of my Snow on the Mountain (Bishop's Weed) turn "rusty" in certain garden areas? I live in ...
- Q.My Bishop’s Weed Barely Came Up This Year! Will It Come Back Next Year? - My Bishop's Weed had almost filled my entire 15' x 4' bed by last year and this year only a ...
- Q.Bishops Weed From Seed - Got a very large semi/wooded slope bordered by concrete on three sides and a creek on the other. Can I ...
- Q.I Am Trying To Avoid Rust On My Plants! Is There Something Preventative I Can Use To Stop That Rust? - Is there something preventative I can use to stop that rust? My beautiful bishops weed or snow on the mountain ...
- Q.Will Bishop’s Weed Smother Bulbs (daffodils)? - I have a very large steep front slope—sparse evergreens and many daffodils plants. I would like to plant bishops weed ...
- Q.Why Is My Bishop’s Weed Turning Brown? - It starts turning brown in July-does it need more water?
- Q.How Do I Get Bishop’s Weed To Another Section For Ground Cover? - Do I cut off flower tops and use them? Or do I have to dig some up to move it?
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Anonymous on
August 2, 2018Q.Bishop’s Weed Leaf Blight
Why do the leaves of my Snow on the Mountain (Bishop's Weed) turn "rusty" in certain garden areas? I live in the Midwest (Wisconsin) and this happens every year. Formerly attractive borders look lousy.
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
August 5, 2018A.This is quite common for Bishop's weed in mid-summer. The more sun a plant gets, the more likely it will have browned edges. Keeping the soil moist will help but the truth is, the plant doesn't like hot weather. If the browning is extensive, consider using hedge shears to trim off unsightly foliage. Nicer foliage returns with cooler weather.
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Anonymous on
September 20, 2019Q.My Bishop’s Weed barely came up this year! Will it come back next year?
My Bishop's Weed had almost filled my entire 15' x 4' bed by last year and this year only a few spindles came up! I planted it about 4 years ago and it has filled in more and more over those years until this year! Will it all come back next year? Or do I need to replant some?
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 22, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You may have had some drought that needed water. In any case, I wouldn't count on it coming back, so some additional plants would be in order. You may want to topdress the soil with some compost to give it a boost.
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rofra on
October 10, 2019
42501Q.Bishops weed from seed
Got a very large semi/wooded slope bordered by concrete on three sides and a creek on the other. Can I sow Bishop's weed seed directly to the ground? It would take 6 months clear this area for traditional planting. I want a groundcover that I can sow and forget.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 11, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Yes, they will take over very rapidly from directly sown seed. This article will help you to grow these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/groundcover/snow-on-the-mountain/snow-on-the-mountain-plant.htm
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Anonymous on
May 8, 2020Q.I am trying to avoid rust on my plants! Is there something preventative I can use to stop that rust?
Is there something preventative I can use to stop that rust? My beautiful bishops weed or snow on the mountain gets rust on it every year all along my fence and in my yard and it doesn’t matter where it's planted at so I know it’s must be something in the soil and I do not know how to prevent it. Please help. I can’t send you a picture of it yet because it hasn’t happened yet I’m trying to avoid it.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You can spray you plants with neem oil regularly to prevent it or remove the leaves as soon as you see it.
Our experts say rust thrives in a wet environment, so don't overwater your plants. Also, make sure they have good air circulation inside the branches and around the plant itself. This will help it dry their leaves faster.
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June 21, 2020Q.Will bishop’s weed smother bulbs (daffodils)?
I have a very large steep front slope—sparse evergreens and many daffodils plants. I would like to plant bishops weed on the top quarter and let it spread. I don’t want the flowers in particular to be harmed.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Bishop's weed has shallow roots, plus daffodil bulbs will come up through just about anything so it shouldn't bother your bulbs.
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Anonymous on
June 6, 2021Q.Why Is My Bishop’s Weed Turning Brown?
It starts turning brown in July-does it need more water?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 8, 2021
Certified ExpertA.If the weather is hot and dry, it will need more water. Here are its care tips:
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June 27, 2021Q.How Do I Get Bishop’s Weed To Another Section For Ground Cover?
Do I cut off flower tops and use them? Or do I have to dig some up to move it?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 9, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This aggressive plant grows from rhizomes. Your best bet is to dig up clumps of it to transplant. It won't mind if the rhizomes get a bit cut up or broken - it should still "take" wherever you plant it.
Here are some tips:
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