Creeping Fig – Prune After Cold?
Q: We have a lot of creeping fig planted around our house. The cold weather has turned it brown. Does it need to be pruned back or will the new foliage just take over? A: Creeping fig, Ficus pumila, is sometimes
Q: I am trying to find a solution to our snake problem. I live in a townhouse; my unit is bordered by a deep drainage ditch. I've had snakes come up onto the patio as well as around the rest of the property
Tansy – Deterring Japanese Beetles
Q: I read in a book that tansy is good for deterring Japanese beetles. I have roses and other flowers that the beetles have a good lunch on for a few months. I don't like to use sprays due to my pets and gr
Q: Four years ago I planted a red dogwood. The first blooming season it bloomed red, but in subsequent years has bloomed white. What's up? How do I get it to bloom red again? A: I'll bet the red dogw
‘Packman' Broccoli – Gone to Seed Early
Q: I planted my ‘Packman' broccoli plants on February 22. They are only a foot high but have already gone to seed. I feel cheated! A: Broccoli plants flower and make seed (bolt) when the young plants
Q: This eight year-old red bud tree developed a few dead branches over the last month but bloomed beautifully in March. I came home yesterday and found this! Let me know what you think. A: I think something went
Q: I have an umbrella tree that is beginning to send roots out of the bottom of a 15 inch pot. Is there anything I can do to keep it in a 15 inch pot or will I have to move it into a larger pot? A: You can actua
Q: Please tell me what to do with peach trees this time of year. Last year our trees were loaded with peaches but as they ripened they became covered with black blotches and were wormy. How can we prevent this?
Q: I have a ponytail palm that has a couple of "pups" at the bottom. There's one on the bulb and one shooting off of the main stem of the plant. How do I propagate these into new plants? A: Pony
Q: I have many containers on my deck. I have recently read that you should dispose of last season's soil and sterilize the pots before planting for a new season. Is that really necessary? Some of my pots ar
Plum Trees – Planted On Septic Drain Field
Q: I've just found out our plum trees may be planted in a septic system drain field. Will the plums still be safe to eat? A: I don't think there's any way that water absorbed by the plum roots
Vegetable Seeds – Time Frame for Starting Seeds Indoors
Q: What is the time frame for starting vegetable seeds for spring planting? Is there any rule of thumb as to when seeds are started indoors for Southern gardeners? A: Starting seed indoors is a great way to save
Q: I want to know the requirements of garlic. I planted two kinds last year and have let it winter over to gather in the spring or early summer. I don't think it has what it wants since the Italian garlic I
Bermudagrass – Cutting Like a Golf-course
Q: I cut my ‘Tifway' bermudagrass lawn with a reel mower at one-half inch high. I was at The Masters this year and I know they cut the fairways at three-eighths inch. They are perfectly green and beau
Q: is the best time to plant sweet peas? Would mid-February be too early? A: Mid February would be just right for starting sweet pea seed indoors in north Georgia but you should wait until early March to plant s
Q: My sweetie gave me beautiful blooming primroses for Valentine's Day. What do I do with them? Do I plant them outside now or keep them inside until spring? A: The bright colors of primrose are eye-catchi
Q: I want to have a huge raised bed vegetable garden this year but I wonder about deer in the woods behind us. Can I put a chicken wire fence around the plot to keep the critters out? How high should the chicken
Q: Why do limes not have seeds? I assume they're propagated the same way lemons are, but I've had a fresh lime every day for the last two years and have yet to see a seed. A: It's because the c
Q: I have a rose tag that says "The Squire tm" and then has the word "Ausire" underneath. What does this mean? A: It means that you have a patented rose and can not propagate it from cutt
Q: I bought a product containing halofenozide to kill white grubs, hoping it would reduce our infestation of Japanese beetles. The instructions for application say that timing of the application is important, but
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