‘Miss Kim' Lilac – Fertilaztion Time
Q: I'm a transplanted Northerner and have had success with ‘Miss Kim' lilac for the last several years. This year, I had only two blooms. Is it to late to fertilize to help it produce more? A:
Growing Seedless Watermelon in the Garden
Q: Do you have information on starting seedless watermelon seeds? I have trouble getting them to live after they sprout A: Seedless watermelons can be grown from seed but they need very warm soil in which to spro
Vegetable Garden – Treated Lumber
Q: My husband recently built me a vegetable garden planter out of pressure treated lumber. A friend said that it emits poisonous chemicals. Is this true? A: Lumber was formerly treated with chromated copper arso
Q: Are you aware of a nursery or recycling center that will take used nursery pots? A: Most plastic pots are made of recyclable plastic, either high density polypropylene (Code 2) or polyethylene (Code 5). If th
Q: Why do dogwoods in Florida only have white blossoms and no pink blossoms like some do here in Georgia? Is it the temperature or soil or something else? A: My friend Tom Wichman, Florida Master Gardener Coordi
Vegetables – Recommended Fertilizer
Q: I am growing vegetables in small raised bed. I want to mix blood meal with water to fertilize them. My Miracle-Gro Blood Meal label states "This product contains 12% Water Insoluble Nitrogen." Is t
Q: I would like to plant some tomato plants. Would egg shells be a good fertilizer? A: Egg shells contain calcium, which tomatoes need in moderate amounts. Crush them into small granules so they dissolve in the
Q: I bought a Celestial dogwood four years ago but it has never bloomed. It is twelve feet tall and looks very healthy. A: In my experience, kousa dogwoods are slow to begin flowering. Your ‘Celestial
Q: We keep a large vegetable garden but we have little time for weeding. What would be a good mulch? A: Pine straw makes a fine mulch; it does not acidify the soil. You could used shredded leaves if you keep the
Q: I have twenty Leyland cypress, twelve feet tall. When do I fertilize and what do I use? A: The first question to ask is if the Leylands actually need fertilizing. Do you want them to grow much over twelve fee
Vegetable Garden – Making it Work in Heat
Q: I'm unable to have a backyard garden due to all the wildlife. This year I want to grow vegetables on my deck. However, the site gets extremely hot in the afternoon/evening sun. Do you have suggestions
Q: I have two large variegated aspidistras. This year they look dreadful. They get quite a bit of sun. Is there anything I can do to make them happier? A: In my experience, aspidistra (also known as cast iron
Vegetable and Herb Garden – Available Seeds
Q: I am tackling a large new vegetable and herb garden. I want your opinion on the different varieties of seeds available, particularly heirloom seeds. A: You can find heirloom vegetable seed locally and online,
Q: TV show you had a recipe for a soil mix for jade plant, cactus, etc. Can you send me the portions? A: Mix one part potting soil with two parts of a coarse material that encourages drainage. This could be perl
Vegetable Garden Preparation – Tilling in Shredded Pine Needles
Q: I am preparing our vegetable garden for next season and need to know if tilling in a mix of oak leaves and pine needles will be of value. A: It's fine to use pine needles to amend soil, but my preference
Q: I have a large fern-type plant in my living room on which the edges of the leaves turn brown. What could cause this problem? A: My bet is that the plant doesn't have enough humidity around it. Indoor ai
Emerald Green Arborative – Spacing
Q: I took down a couple of huge Leyland cypress and have a few ‘Emerald Green' arborvitae for replacements. How far do I need to space them to make a screen? A: ‘Emerald Green' arborvitae
Q: I am an 11 year old gardener. I was wondering if clementine oranges have no seeds how do they grow more? A: Clementines are a hybrid variety of mandarin orange that originated in China. A flower of this orange
Red Currant Tomatoes – Good Pest Control
Q: I have heard that a weak bleach solution is a good pest control to apply to soil during the winter. I grow red currant tomatoes which reseed each year. Will applying bleach have an adverse affect on the reappe
Q: I have a thirty-year-old Thanksgiving cactus. A few years ago it fell down and is now badly lopsided. Is it possible to prune it by cutting back the large thick branches? A: Because it is such a treasure and
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