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- Q.How Do I Train And Prune Solanum Crispum So That It Flowers Close To The Branches And Doesn’t Become Loose And Lanky - I've seen a few pictures of trained solanum where there aren't any long, loose branches with flowers at the end ...
- Q.What Is This Plant Called Or Is It Poisonous - Growing in my garden but set by birds I assume
- Q.Is This A Weed? - This is growing at our new home. We're trying to figure out if this is a weed to remove or ...
- Q.We Have A Solanum Glasnevin But The Flowers Are Dropping Off And In Their Place Are Hard Green Berries? - As its only mid-June why has this happened. It was planted in clay soil against a fence and flowered ...
- Q.Potato Vine - Why is one of my potatoe vines not as thriving as others? See attached photo. Leaves are yellowy and drop ...
- Q.My Solarium Crispen Is Looking Sad - A week ago we repotted the said soluium crispen and we had a little trouble with the roots. So it ...
- Q.Does Anyone Know What This Plant Is? - Started growing in one of my pots a few months ago. Small white flowers that have turned into bunches of ...
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adelhayw on
July 22, 2018
London UKQ.How do I train and prune solanum crispum so that it flowers close to the branches and doesn’t become loose and lanky
I've seen a few pictures of trained solanum where there aren't any long, loose branches with flowers at the end but where it flowers close to the wall - and looks very neat and tidy rather than the lanky, wild plant that I have!/ Users/adelehayward/Desktop/Screen Shot 2018-07-21 at 18.35.23.png
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adelhayw on
July 22, 2018A.Here is a link to the kind of thing I mean
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- Asked by
Joan.vinter on
September 19, 2018
Co151bgQ.What is this plant called or is it poisonous
Growing in my garden but set by birds I assume
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 19, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This is one of many plants in the Solanum, or nightshade, family. This will include tomatoes and potatoes. With the exception of a few, ALMOST ALL are VERY TOXIC and can kill humans.
It is best to rid your garden of these, and make sure to keep them out of reach of children or pets.
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Becksx102 on
February 17, 2019
90278Q.Is this a weed?
This is growing at our new home. We're trying to figure out if this is a weed to remove or if it's a plant worth keeping? Anyone know what this might be? It has little berries growing~
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BushDoctor on
February 18, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It is one of many identical plants in the Nightshade family. This makes it, likely, very toxic. It is definitely considered a weed, but there are cultivated varieties.
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June 19, 2019Q.we have a solanum glasnevin but the flowers are dropping off and in their place are hard green berries?
As its only mid-June why has this happened. It was planted in clay soil against a fence and flowered last summer but this year it has changed to these horrible green berries, is this due to the clay soil or some other problem? Regards Sue Wolsey
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 19, 2019A.This is completely normal. This means that the flowers were pollinated. A sign that it is very healthy. This article will give you more information on the many types of solanum: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/solanum-plant-family.htm
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belric on
March 8, 2020
Napier New ZealandQ.Potato Vine
Why is one of my potatoe vines not as thriving as others? See attached photo. Leaves are yellowy and drop all time. Apply lots of fertilisers and compost but still not happy. Getting enough water
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BushDoctor on
March 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It appears to be an infection, whether fungal or bacterial. It may just be that it is not as hardy to the infection as the other two.
If a fungicide does not correct the issue, then it may need to be replaced with another healthy specimen.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/potato-bush/potato-bush-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/using-lime-sulfur-in-gardens.htm
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deniseandlen on
June 16, 2020
KT15 2LSQ.My Solarium Crispen Is Looking Sad
A week ago we repotted the said soluium crispen and we had a little trouble with the roots. So it was repotted with about half of its roots. Do you think it will be ok.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 17, 2020
Certified ExpertA.This can be expected with root damage. Here is an article to help you with transplant shock:
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MrsBetsy on
October 3, 2020
EssexQ.Does Anyone Know What This Plant Is?
Started growing in one of my pots a few months ago. Small white flowers that have turned into bunches of small green berries that are now turning black. Is it black nightshade?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 5, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It does look like black nightshade (Solanum nigrum). The nightshades contain glycoalkaloid compounds that can be toxic to humans and livestock if consumed. It also can harbor pests and diseases that can affect other crops growing.
It is related to the highly toxic deadly nightshade, Atropa belladonna.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/solanum-plant-family.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/get-rid-nightshade.htm
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