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- Q.My Bag Left Roasted In TX This Summer - I was gone for 2 months this summer, live in Austin,TX. I have a bag plant in a huge pot ...
- Q.If I Were To Plant A Tropical Plant In PA How Could I Help It Not Freeze Outside Over The Winter? - I am a builder that would like to build a resort like development in Pennsylvania. I would like to ...
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- Q.What Could Be The Cause - We have lived here for 40 years. The back garden looks over an open field with woods behind. This year ...
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August 30, 2020Q.Short growing season help
We have an extremely short growing season where I am. We usually have frost well into May and June and it starts backup in September. I do not have a greenhouse. When it comes to this time of year is there any way to help speed up the growth process of the fruit that is on my plants? Should I remove small undeveloped vegetables that are never going to have a chance? Will that help with making the more mature vegetables ripen in time? I have been removing blossoms.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 2, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Yes, removing the smaller fruits will send more energy to the larger fruits.
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JTC on
September 18, 2020
BostonQ.Tree Stump Dilemma
A tree was removed and the stone well that surrounded it was filled with gravel. What can I plant around the stone well to conceal the gravel and the stone well? There are tree stumps outside the well but there is also some grass. Would large leave hosta work? see pictures
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 18, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If this area is well shaded, then Hostas can work, here.
If not, you may need to find something to suit the level of sunlight that will survive in that area.
This article will suggest some plants that will do well in zone 6:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/plants-for-zone-6.htm
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September 22, 2020Q.My Bag left roasted in TX this summer
I was gone for 2 months this summer, live in Austin,TX. I have a bag plant in a huge pot on my front porch slot gets morning sun. I had someone watering plants but not sure if this one for much. The leaves are all green but with brown and drying. Some brown on edges and green by stem. What do I do? And what can I do with the leaves I can take off that a are still a little green but on their way out? Thanks. So sad, have had this plant since 2001.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Keep watering and continue their regular care. You can remove the brown leaves and clean up the plant. This article gives some rehydrating tips, but your container may be too large for this.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/containers/rehydrating-potted-plants.htm
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September 24, 2020Q.If I were to plant a tropical plant in PA how could I help it not freeze outside over the winter?
I am a builder that would like to build a resort like development in Pennsylvania. I would like to plant some resort style plants wondering how I could help them live in PA. Could I install heat tape in the roots to keep them from freezing? How else could I protect them in the winter?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 29, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I think it would be more trouble than it's worth to try to wrap and/or cover your plants for winter, then possibliy lose them. Better to grow appropriate plants for your hardiness zone. Then in summer you can supplement the landscaping with tropical annuals.
Pennsylvania's hardiness zones range from 5 to 7.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-5/zone-5-gardening.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-6/zone-6-tropical-plants.htm
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Louglou on
October 2, 2020
Leeds, UKQ.Can I Paint On Stump Killer And Then Plant Round The Stumps?
I have had 5 conifers removed with stumps down to ground level. I have also cut back a thorn bush that grows very fast and straggly. It’s been cut back nearly to the ground. Can I paint on SBK stump killer and still plant around them straight after?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 5, 2020
Certified ExpertA.The product description says to wait six weeks before replanting. It also says you may have to reapply the product in six weeks, depending on the hardiness of the stump or weed.
If you do not anticipate having to respray and are not planting right on top of the root zone area, I would think it OK to plant after about a week.
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Nstrauss on
October 4, 2020
KT220ULQ.What Could Be The Cause
We have lived here for 40 years. The back garden looks over an open field with woods behind. This year for the first time the bottom of the garden became sodden even in the dry part of summer, and patches of reeds or spiky grass appeared as per the photo below. Not sure what they are or what they signify as to the cause of the wet. I would be grateful for any advice you can give.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 5, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. I would contact your local authorities, though, as it could be a water main leak, or even worse! Septic leaks can be much more of a problem, and each country and region may have a different way of dealing with these issues.
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Deirdre Anne Greene on
October 9, 2020
02347Q.Looking For Help With A Shallow Well With A High Iron Content That Is Spraying Onto My Gardens, It Is Killing Plants, Trees, And A
nything the water gets onto. How can I fix this problem? Will testing the water and soil help? Shallow wells have been placed next to us. There are high iron contents in the water. The grass in the other yards appears to be healthy. My garden, has been significantly damaged. My cobblestone border is a bright bronze/gold color. I replaced multiple items. I noticed it happening again on my second and third replacements. When I was hand watering the garden I could feel the water from the sprinkler heads coming onto me in my garden and it then gave me a potential clue to what might be happening. I am looking for any additional information and solutions to help my garden. Thank you.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This might be one for your local utility board! Your local extension service may have some advice to offer, as well. This article will help you to find the closest to you:
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