I just bought this new plant about one month ago. Recently leaves are falling off the bottom half of the plants with the branches looking dry and shriveled on the bottom half. The top half seems ok. What's wrong and how can I fix this? Thank you.
Also, it wouldn't hurt to trim off the growth from the bottom... at least what doesn't get much light.
I nice Ficus! To me, that seems to be A lighting issue. Is the tree near a south facing window? That would help most likely. Another Issue can be over/under watering... Both can cause leaves to fall off. The soil should remain moist, with periods of dry in between watering. Stick your finger in the soil, and feel down to a depth of about 2 inches. If it is dry to there you may water the tree. If it is moist, I would wait another day or so. I believe these methods will stop the dropping of leaves. Thank You!
Moved from Illinois to SC . Can't grow a decent garden here. Help.
My opinion is that there are three most important factors to "grow a decent garden":
Growing conditions, growing conditions, growing conditions.
Start with soil testing and recommended amendments.
https://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-a-New-Garden-Bed
Water management is the next consideration.
Give us a hint of what you want to grow, how much land area, and existing conditions that are challenging your gardening know how. Photos are good. We will try to help.
I recently moved to a house in eastern PA that has a garden area, about 50 ft x 25 ft, that had been neglected for about 4 years. The weeds had overtaken it. I dug up some and weed whacked most.We would like to till the soil and even out the ground, but I have read that this will encourage weed growth. We are also considering covering the area with cardboard or weed block, leaving it like that over the winter, and then working on one small portion at a time. I would love to know what an experienced gardener would recommend. Thanks!
Covering the area with cardboard or clear plastic will suffocate the weeds, but works best when the weather is warm. It also works well to use glyphosate to kill whatever is green and growing. Since you aren't in a hurry, you could do the cardboard method first, then when you are ready to work on it, you can use glyphosate if any weeds remain growing.
In our garden one of the tomatoes we bought had mosaic virus. This has since spread to a few other pots. We would want to get rid of the plants and repot some new plants. How do I dispose of the plants, the soil and disinfect the pot for new plants?
There will be no disinfecting enough to keep the virus at bay. Usually, once it is established it will not leave. If there are other plants nearby, then they can carry the virus. Many plants will not show symptoms, and will be unaffected, however, many will be permanently affected and will require that the area never contain any plant that can catch it.
There are around 150 plant species that can contract the disease, so as long as you avoid them, it won't pose any kind of threat. Unfortunately, there is just no getting rid of it once established in an area, due to the way it spreads (even on plant pollen).
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/tobacco-mosaic-disease.htm
Hello! I am tackling a very old and unkempt flower garden this year and am stumped on what to do since I've come across a very large at-soil-level roots system with little green shoots. Could it be an iris variety? It spans about 3 feet in all directions and will be a challenge to dig out. I'm wondering, if it is Iris and I do dig it it out, can I divide and replant this spring? Or what do you think is the best course of action? Thank you so very much for your assistance. I uploaded a photo of a tiny portion of the plant.
It does appear to be an Iris, but I wouldn't move them until mid Summer to late Autumn. Doing so now can harm them to the point of dying off, or prevent them from flowering this year.
Here is an article that will help you to divide them:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/iris/dividing-transplanting-iris.htm
My new house has a sloping garden. Originally I thought to just lift the grass on the high end and remove some soil to level it, but decided having steps up from the patio would look nicer. Could I just use the 'sweeping under the carpet' method by lifting the edge and adding soil? We would build a mini wall (2ft) with approx two steps to separate the grass from patio. My concerns are would I need to protect the wall? Would the soil be stable/do I need sand? Will it cause drainage problems? etc. The patio is already build in so its mainly if the wall/steps would cause issues. Thanks for your help! I'm a complete newbie to gardening.
I don't suspect that leveling the area will cause any problems to the wall. If you are going to use sand, though, I would mix it into a good topsoil. Sand, alone, can cause some issues over time.
Here is an article that will help you to level out this area correctly:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/fill-uneven-lawn-low-spots-how-to-level-a-lawn.htm
I grabbed the wrong sprayerand killed my flower garden with weed killer. How long before I can replant in that area?
It depends on the weed killer. If you still have the container, it should tell you on the back when it is safe to plant. If you don't have it, the label can be found online. According to the article below, it generally is safe in about a week.