Q.My Ponytail Is Over 40 Years Old, Huge Ball With Many Pups. How Do I Divide It Now? - It went thru a bad freeze in 2020 and I thought it was dead. It has a very large ball ...
A.You can carefully cut them away from the trunk. Here is how: https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/houseplants/ponytail-palm/propagating-ponytail-palm-pups.htmRead MoreQ.I Would Like To Use Crepe Myrtle Wood To Make A Little Table. Does It Need To Be Dried Or Cured Before Cutting And Building? - Thank you. I don't want to miss receiving this so asking to go-to email rather than on site It is ...
A.We have someone on staff who makes wood products so I asked him your question. He said it needs to be dried but it should be milled (sawed, cut, etc.) first. When drying, it should ideally be kiln dried, but ...Read MoreQ.My Money Plant Has Been Urinated With The Cat, I\’ve Reported But It\’s Still Poor, What Can I Do - Money plant dying
A.Prune off the dead material and continue to water, although not excessively. Make sure it is draining well. Here are some tips to prevent cat problems in the future. https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/houseplants/hpgen/cat-proofing-houseplants.htmRead More
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Q.Just Wondering If My Soursop Tree Is Healthy And What I Can Do To Help It Flower - have had this tree for about 6 years. every year it loses it's leaves and grows back a bit bigger. ...
A.You need to try and get rid of the scale. They will just multiply and can jeopardize your tree. The ants are eating the honeydew the scale produces. Ants also pollinate the trees. Some reasons a tree won't fruit include ...Read MoreQ.Fire Ants In Soil Of Container To Be Planted With Tomatoes! How To Get Rid Of Them? There Is Large Numbers Of Them! - N central Texas
A.If you have a bucket or tub larger than the pot that is infested, set the ant ridden container inside the tub. Pour a solution of 1 to 2 tablespoons of concentrated insecticidal soap per quart of water inside the ...Read MoreQ.Planted A Ceanothus 2 Weeks Ago, Now Leaves Turning Brown - I live in a Zone 8b. I planted a Ceanothus ‘Victoria’ 2 weeks ago. The soil in my yard contains ...
A.It sounds like a number of issues from all of the above mentioned things! These don't, necessarily, like their soils to be very fertile. They have nitrogen fixing bacteria associated with their roots, so feeding them too often isn't required. ...Read MoreQ.Ranunculus How To Plant - Is there a Right way to plant
A.Yes, and they are planted in the Autumn, usually. This article will help you to do so, successfully: https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/ornamental/bulbs/ranunculus/growing-ranunculus-buttercups.htm This collection will offer more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/ornamental/bulbs/ranunculusRead MoreQ.Transplanting A Crape Myrtle From Soil To A Permanent Pot - Help Please My son has to move a crape myrtle from soil in the ground to a permanent pot as ...
A.You don't need to wash the dirt off. When you dig, try to get as much of the rootball as possible. Make sure the container will be big enough. Just shake off some of the excess dirt and move to ...Read MoreQ.I Am Growing Bur Oaks From Acorns. Some Of The Seedlings’ Leaves Are Losing Color And Turning White, The Leaves Feel Dry, And So - me leaves are curling. What is happening? The majority of the acorns were planted November 2021. The rest were planted ...
A.Try giving them a light application of a balanced fertilizer. If it's bacterial leaf scorch there is no cure. These articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/ornamental/trees/oak/bur-oak-tree-information.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/ornamental/trees/oak/xylella-oak-leaf-scorch.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/ornamental/trees/oak/how-to-grow-an-oak-tree.htmRead MoreQ.Should I Allow My Mexican Tarragon Plant To Flower? - I am concerned the the flavor of the leaves will change once the plant flowers.
A.I checked several sources and none of them said it would lose flavor if allowed to bloom. In fact they all heralded the marigold-like flowers, which are also edible. One did say drying or heat would diminish the flavor. ...Read MoreQ.African Blue Basil Isn’t From Africa - I thought it was discovered in the 80s in Ohio. It was a hybrid found by a nursery. East African ...
A.You are correct. This article is about African basil, not African Blue, which is a hybrid of two basils as you say. I will let the editor know. Thanks for the heads up!Read MoreQ.Control Cucumber Worms On Cantelope - Last year cucumber worms pickle worms?)burrowed into cantaloupe fruit and ate the inside
A.Uh oh. This looks like the Pickleworm! This terrible little creature is difficult to get rid of. I would recommend a nifty microbe called Bacillus thuringiensis. It will kill off the worm, naturally, without harming anyone else. https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/edible/vegetables/cucumber/treating-pickleworms.htm https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/using-bacillus-thuringiensis.htmRead MoreQ.My Bottlebrush Tree And Shrub Have Got Dark Brown Leaves Will It Recover ? - What can I do to encourage new growth when the leaves are brown. This occurred on both my tree and ...
A.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through, so I am unable to see the extent of the damage. Unfortunately, it does sound fungal or bacterial in nature. In these cases, treatment will be difficult. Whether it is fully treatable will ...Read MoreQ.Most Of Leaves And Branches Are Black - The root and branch in ground look fine it’s the branches and leaves that have turned black
A.It could be sooty mold, which indicates you have an insect problem such as scale or aphids. They produce honeydew, which can cause the mold. https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htmRead MoreQ.Is There A Way To Test My Veg Garden Soil For Fungus Before Planting - Last year my cucumbers and squash developed a funk, no pests. I used everything I could but no help. Okra, ...
A.Yes, there is a possibility of a diseases overwintering, and yes there are ways to stop it! There are several things that I would do, as well, while you are at it. I would make sure to check soil fertility, ...Read MoreQ.Money Tree - My cat, without me knowing, has urinated on my money tree, it's lost most leaves, I've repotted but still looks ...
A.Did you also rinse the leaves well? Repotting was a good idea. That is about all you can do. Keep the plant well watered, but make sure there is plenty of drainage. Here are tips to prevent this from happening ...Read MoreQ.Can I Apply Lime AND Commercial Fertilizer To My Garden Plot In Preparation Of Planting? Don’t Want To Burn The Soil Up. - Don't want to overdo it.
A.Rather than add commercial fertilizer at the same time, you could incorporate compost into the soil with the lime. A soil test will let you know if you need lime or fertilizer. https://www.gardeningknowhow.ca/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/adding-lime-to-soil.htmRead MoreQ.Re Gladiolus Not Blooming - So, mention "northern gardeners" needing to dig corms to protect from freezing. Please be a little more specific. Does that ...
A.That is a broad statement. It is best to go by growing zones. Gladiolas are hardy in zones 8 to 11. In zones 6 and 7, they can survive if a heavy winter mulch is applied. Gardeners north of zone ...Read More
