House Plants – Keepign Winter Pests Away
Q: With what should I spray my scheffleras to eliminate pests before I bring them in for the winter? A: I once had a neighbor who would cover his houseplants with a paper sack and stick a lit cigar in the soil. H
Q: Can I safely spray Roundup on a privet hedge growing under a mature oak tree? A: Glyphosate (Roundup, etc) is mostly absorbed by leaves but can be absorbed by a tree trunk or roots if applied heavily. If you a
Q: I am top dressing my perennial flower beds with a combination of soil conditioner, mushroom compost, and steer manure dug in around my plants. Should I add lime or cottonseed meal? A: It’s a fact of garden lif
Rats – Side Affects of Poison Use
Q: I heard that birds which eat poisoned rats could be killed by the toxin. Is this true? A: Like a lot of situations, it depends on the chemical the rat consumed. Many poisons, but not all, are anti-coagulants.
Angel Trumpet – Growth Through Winter
Q: I have two large angel trumpet plants that I usually move into the garage during winter. They are getting too big and heavy to move. What are my chances of keeping the plants alive if I plant them outside? A:
Q: I’ve never heard a caution about how toxic the sap from a fig bush can be. In my case, I pruned a bush without a shirt on and got the sap all over me. When the sap gets on the skin, it will photosensitize th
Poison Ivy – Chipping With Care
Q: Eight months ago, I cut down a dead pine sapling that had a gigantic hairy poison ivy vine on it. I have rented a chipper to chip branches. Does the poison ivy vine still contain its poisonous oil or does it
Fescue Sod – Good Times To Plant
Q: Is it too late to plant fescue sod? A: Anytime between now and March would be fine. Fescue is a cool-season grass and does much of its growth between fall and late spring. Once the sod is laid, water often eno
Q: I want to plant a flowering cherry tree on February 24th in honor of a friend that died. Do you think I can get away with planting a tree at that time of year? A: You have good choices in cherry trees: ‘
Q: A big pecan tree is very close to my house. There is a large open area near the base that has been increasing in size. If this continues it could fall on my house! A: It sounds serious! You definitely need to
Q: I’ve had a dahoon holly for four years and it has been doing fine. Three weeks ago it started dropping its leaves. I was out of town for two weeks and when I came home it was naked. My husband said that while
Raised Beds – Improvising Materials
Q: My wife and I are going to add raised garden beds to our garden. Pine framing lumber deteriorates quickly and I don’t like treated wood. I work for a company that has hundreds of discarded tracks from loaders.
Vegetable Garden – Plants For Each Month
Q: I'm trying to find a resource that lists what plants I can plant in each month in a vegetable garden. A: The University of Georgia Extension has several excellent publications for beginning as well as ex
Asparagus – Killing Weeds In The Bed
Q: I fear that my compost is not getting hot enough to kill weed seeds. I topdressed my asparagus bed and now they are full of weeds. A: It really takes work to get ALL of the weed seeds cooked in a compost pile.
Landscaping – Taking Care Of Plants In the Meantime
Q: I bought several plants recently that were great buys: althea, crepe myrtle, camellia, azalea, magnolias and rhododendron. We are having grading done for a new driveway and retaining walls. What is the best wa
Q: I pulled brown, hard poison ivy vines from my azaleas. Needless to say, I have a rash in the middle of the winter. There are two roots so big and strong they won’t budge from the ground. Please advise. A: The
Landscaping – Looking For A Career
Q: I need some advice on career choices in the horticulture industry. I’m a graduate of Gwinnett Technical College in Landscape Horticulture. My interests are caring for plants and helping others who need help wi
Mustard Greens – Addition To A Salad
Q: A couple of years ago we came upon seeds for mustard greens, which we sowed in early spring. It added a pleasant "tingle" when mixed with salad greens, but we can't remember the name of the s
Q: I want to start some tomatoes inside from seeds. How long does it take to get them big enough to set out? A: The guideline is to start them six to eight weeks before the last frost. Kilgore is similar to middl
Egg Cartons – Use As Seed Starters
Q: I have collected paper egg cartons to use for seed starters. Will the paper bio-degrade or will I need to ‘pull' the seedling and soil to transplant it? A: In my experience, you can “crumble” the c
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