Grafting A Peach Branch to an Apple Tree
Q: Is it possible to graft a peach branch to an apple tree? A: Grafting a peach to an apple won't work. An apple is in the genus Malus, while a peach belongs to genus Prunus. The two are both in the rose f
Potato – How to Grow a Heart Shaped Potato
Q: I received a Valentine card which had a photo of a heart-shaped potato on the cover. I've found pictures of similar potatoes on the Internet. What causes potatoes to grow this way? A: White potatoes ari
Q: We have several ‘Natchez' crapemyrtles and want to plant a red one between the white ones.What crapemyrtle blooms red at same time or close to ‘Natchez'? A: ‘Dynamite' has
Avocado Seed – How to Move From Water to Soil
Q: I have an avocado seed in water with several roots on it. I'd like to plant it in a pot. Should I bury the seed completely? A: Lift the plant from the water and get a helper to hold it in place in the c
Q: I have some crusty-looking stuff on the bottom of a clay pot. Can you tell me what it is and how to get rid of it? A: I think you're seeing efflorescence. This powdery material is the remains of fertili
How to Root Cuttings From Plants
Q: Can you tell me where to look for instructions on how to root cuttings from plants? I need professional information and instructions A: Mike Dirr's "Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation̶
Q: In preparing the soil for a garden, my yard worker put 40 pounds of 10-10-10 on my little patch of 100 square feet. The recommended rate is1 pound per 100 sq. ft. What do you suggest I do? A: Wow, you'r
Rustic Arbor – How to Protect Pine Wood
Q: My wife has decided that I want to build a rustic arbor. I did not know I wanted to do this but I cut several skinny pine trees and used my grandfather's draw knife to remove the bark . What is the best
Ornamental Grass – Privacy Wall
Q: I want to use ornamental grass in pots to provide privacy around our deck. What might you suggest? A: I could easily see using fountain grass, Pennisetum (several species) or maiden grass, Miscanthus sinensis
‘Pink Princess' Escallonia – Fixing the Brown
Q: I planted ‘Pink Princess' escallonia in early fall. They are all brown. What should I do? A: My bet is that they froze in January. Escallonia is a beautiful flowering shrub but it is winter-hardy
Q: During recent flooding in my back yard many tree roots were exposed. I'm having some trees removed and the contractor will leave the chips on my site. Any thoughts on how thick to spread them? A: This i
Shrubs and Trees – Applying Horticultural Oil
Q: Is it a good practice to apply horticultural oil on shrubs and trees when they are dormant in order to prevent bugs this spring? A: Yes, applying plant-safe oil is a great way to kill insects in winter. At on
Mixing Fescue and Rye – Good or Bad?
Q: How do you feel about seeding a lawn with a mix of rye and fescue? Will ryegrass impact the fescue? A: I don't like the idea. Ryegrass dies in summer heat and it competes with fescue when both are germi
Was Myrtle Bushes – Brown Leaves
Q: I have several wax myrtle bushes that all have brown leaves now, I assume from freeze damage. A: I'd leave them alone until April, just to see if anything buds out. Wax myrtle is usually cold-hardy in At
Heirloom Tomatoes – Where to Buy
Q: My heart is broken! I ordered tomato plants from Burpee but they say they can not ship to Georgia because of our state regulations. Where can I buy heirloom tomatoes? A: Burpee can ship tomato plants to Georg
Cardboard to Control Weeds and Promote Earthworms
Q: My wife says that laying down cardboard in a garden will control weeds and promote earthworms. Have you heard of this? A: Cardboard works very well to control weeds and worms love living underneath it. Just c
Q: When I sit under a maple tree in my backyard in summer, I get ticks in my hair. How can I prevent ticks on the tree? A: According to tick expert Dr. Nancy Hinkle, ticks do not fall from trees, because they
Best Soil for New Raised Plant Beds
Q: I am building new raised beds and trying to decide what the best soil to use. I was going to buy bags of planting soil but that is too expensive. How do I make good soil? Or should I buy it from a local landsc
Dutchmans Pipe – Successful in Georgia?
Q: I'm interested in night-blooming flowers and found Dutchman's pipe online. Is that something I could grow successfully? A: Dutchman's pipe, Aristolochia macrophylla, will grow very well as a
Soil Temperatures – Planting Recommendations
Q: I am a scientist at heart, so I read with great interest planting recommendations based on soil temperature. I am unclear on which soil temperature to use: 2 inch, 4 inch or 8 inch? A: I use the 2″ dep
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