I planted a square of boxwoods, spacing them 3 feet apart. I would now like to fill in some of the spaces to hurry the process along a bit. (1) Can I mix species - Winter Gem, Franklins Gem, etc.? and (2) Can I divide them in halves or thirds to get more "fill in" plants?
You can mix species, but I would stick to the ones that have similar coloring. For example, Franklin's Gem foliage turns olive green, which might not be the same color green as your other boxes.
When you buy more boxwoods, examine the stems if you are going to try to divide them. Use a spade to separate the rootball in two pieces. You may like to try propagating the ones you have from cuttings. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/common-boxwood-varieties.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/rooting-boxwood-bushes.htm
My kafir lime tree has changed the shape of the leaves. It has been moved twice, this last time into a pot. Now, it is flowering but the leaves are not of the same shape anymore. After researching, I understand that this new branches are from the rootstock. My question is can I still safe my kafir plant by cutting away all the leaves that is not 2-lobe? If I can’t, and if these flowers turn out to be oranges or another fruit, is it ok to eat them? Thanks, Juls W
Please match your question with the title. Asking a different question than the title adds confusion when adding tags to these questions. I will fix the title for you, this time.
It sounds like your lime has reverted to its rootstock. You will have to contact the nursery that you purchased the tree from to know whether the rootstock is an edible citrus. Likely, not, though.
If you can be sure of the identity of some of the branches, then you can cut all but those.
Also,I want to know where to purchase an anti-transpirant for boxwoods. Thank you. Betty Parsons
When you can't find the exact ratio of fertilizer, purchase one that is similar. For example, the one you mentioned has a higher nitrogen number, so get something similar with nitrogen as the highest number.
As far as the anti-transpirant, most experts advise against them. If applied too early, they can damage the shrubs. Plus, they are not effective for evergreens, according to the article below.
https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/protecting-trees-and-shrubs-winter#how-to-reduce-evergreen-winter-injury-1264311
I am new to gardening! Will my boxwood shrubs turn brown before winter comes, yearly? "Thanks for your time! Rita Garvey Edinburgh Indiana
Edinburgh is close to a boxwood's coldest winter hardiness. While boxwoods are evergreen, boxwood enter dormancy when days become shorter and temperatures cool, in late fall and early winter. Their foliage may temporarily turn yellowish (it turns green in spring). Should there be a warm snap in winter, boxwoods may break dormancy and begin moving sap and-or begin producing new growth. Subsequent freezes could then kill not only the new growth but the loss of moisture from other older foliage as well, turning the boxwood partially brown or completely brown. Stems and branches may crack and split.
If only the tips of the branches turn brown, just prune them back to green. If the wood is cracked, take them back to healthy wood. If the entire boxwood turned brown with extensive cracking of stems, you’ll need to prune the entire plant to round 12" from the soil but it is possible it may not be salvageable. Make sure that the variety is hardy to Zone 5b. Grow it in an area that is protected from winter winds to prevent desiccation. Maintain 3" or organic mulch at all times of the year.
I like the compact, small, rounded look for individual specimen planting. Live in Wisconsin on edge of zones 4 and 5. Are deer resistant which I need. No growers in my area carry them. Is that because of cold tolerance issue? Willing to order online from away if confident would survive our winters. Advice?
Have you had English boxwoods before? I don't know about the dwarf species, but the standard English boxwoods put out a cat urine smell. We have an article about it. I will also include a publication that has the cultivars of boxwood in the nursery trade. Some are hardy to zone 4 and 5 and some are not. Korean boxwood seems to be the hardiest. Hope this helps.
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/426/426-603/HORT-290.pdf
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/boxwood-has-bad-odor.htm
Reasonably widespread, humid summer which was unusual, Victoria Australia, 5 years old approx.
It is a scale insect. Here is how to treat for them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/controlling-boxwood-insects.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/control-plant-scale.htm
Box hedge has died. Open the front and part of driveway on public footpath for dog walkers etc. . Would like fast growing hedge or tall planting for privacy
If this has died from disease, then you will need to make sure that what you plant is not related to the shrub that you are replacing. This means staying away from the genus, Buxus.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-8/zone-8-hedges.htm