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- Q.Transplanting Skullcap - I have a small garden with a border of skullcap. One section died this summer and I would like to ...
- Q.Trimming Skullcaps - I have several skullcap plants which are about 2 feet tall but they are rather spindly. I would like to ...
- Q.Amount Of American Skullcap To Make Tea - How much of the dried or fresh skullcap is used to make tea?
- Q.Help Me Identify This Wildflower - I am trying to identify this wildflower/weed growing in my garden in Williamsburg, VA. It grows next to a path, ...
- Q.Help Me Identify This Wildflower - I found this wildflower/weed(?) growing in my Williamsburg, VA, garden. It's a new house (2 years old) so there was ...
Asked by
ifimhome on
September 22, 2015
Springfield, IllinoisQ.Transplanting skullcap
I have a small garden with a border of skullcap. One section died this summer and I would like to fill it in from the healthy plants. Can I dig up a few clumps and transplant or do I need new plants?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
September 23, 2015A.Yes, you can divide and spread the plants.
Here is a link with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/skullcap-plants/skullcap-plant-care.htm
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- Asked by
benisalva1 on
February 10, 2016
Boerne, TXQ.trimming skullcaps
I have several skullcap plants which are about 2 feet tall but they are rather spindly. I would like to trim them about 3 to 4 inches to make them bushier and fuller. Is this too much trimming? When should it be done? I live in Boerne, Texas. I also have a very large "golden showers" bush (about 6 feet tall) right in front of a window. It is getting leggy and spindly. I would like to trim it by about a foot all around. Is this too much trimming? When should it be done? Thanks for your reply.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
February 11, 2016A.Prune back the Skullcap plant by one-half in early spring, before the new growth starts. Make the cuts just above a leaf grouping.
In summer deadhead spent blossoms to encourage more blooms.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/skullcap-plants/skullcap-plant-care.htm
Here is a link for pruning information for your Rose bush.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/pruning-climbing-roses.htm
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Downtoearthdigs on
February 11, 2016A.Prune back the Skullcap plant by one-half in early spring, before the new growth starts. Make the cuts just above a leave grouping.
In summer deadhead spent blossoms to encourage more blooms.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/skullcap-plants/skullcap-plant-care.htm
Here is a link for pruning information for your Rose bush.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/pruning-climbing-roses.htm
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Anonymous on
February 8, 2019Q.Amount of American skullcap to make tea
How much of the dried or fresh skullcap is used to make tea?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
February 8, 2019A.We cannot give recommendations such as this. I am sorry. There are many forums that will help with using natural medicines. One such site would be Erowid.com
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emigodwin on
May 8, 2019
Williamsburg, VAQ.Help me identify this wildflower
I am trying to identify this wildflower/weed growing in my garden in Williamsburg, VA. It grows next to a path, not in a flower bed or border and it doesn't look like any of the plants I have planted. The garden is only 2 years old and we are the first owners of the house. The plant is rather short (barely 5 in tall) and I have not seen any pollinators or other insects on it. Thank you for your help.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 8, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Probably a Scutellaria, which is in the mint family. It is certainly something in the mint family, though.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/skullcap-plants/skullcap-plant-care.htm
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Anonymous on
May 8, 2020Q.Help me identify this wildflower
I found this wildflower/weed(?) growing in my Williamsburg, VA, garden. It's a new house (2 years old) so there was no garden before that. The plant is very short, barely 5 in tall but the blossoms are beautiful. It's not growing in a flower bed or border but next to a path; it doesn't look like any of the plants I have planted. I have not seen any pollinators or other insects on it yet. Thank you for your help.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It may be a skullcap, or something related that is also in the mint family. However, skullcap is typically taller than this wildflower.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/skullcap-plants/skullcap-plant-care.htm
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