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- Q.How To Clean Up A Neglected Garden? - I have a garden that has been somewhat neglected because life happened. Lily of the Valley has taken over as ...
- Q.Leaf Edges Dry And Crinkly - Leaves are beginning to go crinkly around the edges? What could cause this?
- Q.What Should I Do? Discolored Parts (see Photo) - I've had this plant for 4-5 years. It was repotted about 8 months ago. In the past 2 weeks its ...
- Q.Some Major Stems Are Dying. - Four or five major stems are dying back. This is on the west side of the house in full afternoon ...
- Q.I’ve Got Lovely Healthy Looking Vegetable Plants But There Is No Cauliflower Or Sprouts Or Beans Formed - It's the first time the garden has been planted..it was lawn before....it doesn't make sense to me...the plants look healthy ...
- Q.Green Pepper And Broccoli Plants - Good Morning, My garden does very well. Except for the green peppers and broccoli. I get nice normal size for ...
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Carol Tindall on
July 22, 2020
Suburb of Chicago so zone 5Q.How To Clean Up A Neglected Garden?
I have a garden that has been somewhat neglected because life happened. Lily of the Valley has taken over as well as a few other pretty things that I just don't want so much of. Because a tree has gotten bigger it is also now more of a shade garden. Hostas are doing wonderful. What advice do you have for cleaning this up? Should I dig up what I want to keep and then rototill and replant?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 22, 2020
Certified ExpertA.We have just the article for you!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/overgrown-landscape-beds.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
November 19, 2020Q.Leaf Edges Dry And Crinkly
Leaves are beginning to go crinkly around the edges? What could cause this?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 19, 2020
Certified ExpertA.There are several possible reasons for this. I think this article will help you resolve it:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/what-causes-brown-edges-on-leaves-of-plant.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Dmckay on
February 11, 2022
46037Q.What Should I Do? Discolored Parts (see Photo)
I've had this plant for 4-5 years. It was repotted about 8 months ago. In the past 2 weeks its starting to show a discoloration and some of the stems looked shriveled. Add more water? I'm always afraid to over water. The office has been cold lately. Maybe that's the problem (?)
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
February 13, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Your photo didn't come through and I didn't see a name for the plant, but it could be overwatering or cold air. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/jade-plant/wrinkled-jade-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/pests-and-diseases-of-houseplants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/houseplant-troubleshooting.htm
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Anonymous on
August 26, 2022Q.Some Major Stems Are Dying.
Four or five major stems are dying back. This is on the west side of the house in full afternoon sun. Plant is at least 40 years old.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 13, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, the type of plant isn't mentioned. It could be that it is, simply, at the end of its lifespan. In the case of infection, it could need a fungicide.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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July 27, 2023Q.I’ve Got Lovely Healthy Looking Vegetable Plants But There Is No Cauliflower Or Sprouts Or Beans Formed
It's the first time the garden has been planted..it was lawn before....it doesn't make sense to me...the plants look healthy and lush but they've not produced
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 27, 2023
Certified ExpertA.There could be excess nitrogen in the soil, especially if you fertilized with nitrogen when it was a lawn, or lack of nutrients in general. You may need to get a soil test to see how to balance it out. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/headless-cauliflower.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/beans/get-bean-plants-to-bloom.htm
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September 27, 2023Q.Green Pepper And Broccoli Plants
Good Morning, My garden does very well. Except for the green peppers and broccoli. I get nice normal size for both plants, but after I pull the first group, they are all small. I mean less than 1/2 the size. And w/the broccoli it does not grow in a ball shape. But the first sets are very good. why is this after the first pick until end of season???? Thank You
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 28, 2023
Certified ExpertA.On the broccoli, you may be harvesting the side shoots, which you certainly can! Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/broccoli-side-shoot-harvesting.htm
Try this schedule for fertilizing the green peppers:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-fertilizer.htm
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