Containers – Causing Drainage Discoloration?
Q: I live in a courtyard home and use resin containers for all my plants. I have noticed that some of my older containers now produce a yellowish-brown water when I water them deeply. Are the containers are break
Carpenter Bees – Beneficial For Pollinating?
Q: Are carpenter bees good pollinators in my garden? Some articles say they are and others say they are not that beneficial. A: I think their usefulness in a garden is doubtful. They certainly pollinate big, open
Q: I live in a small townhome and the ground floor is very damp. I need a small bush that grows in shade to soak up water. A: Unfortunately, plants do not "soak up water" from an area. Certainly some
Urea – Using A Substitute Product
Q: I sent a sample of soil to the Georgia Extension office. They say we need to use 46-0-0 on our lawn but I can't find it anywhere. Can I use Milorganite? A: Yes, you can use Milorganite, with an analysis
Holly – Small Sized Replacements
Q: Several years ago we purchased what we were told were two dwarf Helleri hollies. One has died. The other is still no more than a foot tall, with a spread of two and a half feet. We are trying to find a replace
Q: Two years ago, I replaced my fescue lawn with dwarf mondo grass. I planted sprigs about four inches apart. So far, so good, except for one problem: in the bare spaces between the sprigs, there are lots of weed
Q: My crape myrtles suffered a little freeze damage to the foliage. About half of the new shoots arr wilted and brown while the bottoms are still green. Should I prune the dead stuff back? A: I'd leave the
Q: Can we water the sugar maples and bermudagrass around our condos with swimming pool water? A: Relatively speaking, pool water doesn't have much chlorine in it, typically 1 – 3 parts per million. T
Dianthus – Pruning Dead Flowers
Q: I planted Dianthus about a month ago and it had beautiful white blossoms. The blossoms have since died back and leaving a unsightly brown flower. Do I cut off the old flowers in order for new ones to appear?
Azaleas – Planting In Containers
Q: Can azaleas be planted in containers instead of in the ground? I've never seen them in containers. A: Smaller-sized azaleas do fine in containers. Read the plant label to find out their mature size. The
Trees – Treating Scarred Limbs
Q: I recently had a large tree cut down in my back yard. The tree service damaged a lot of healthy trees carrying out the logs. They swore that the best treatment to these scars was chain oil, which they rubbed o
Q: I noticed the flowers of a mimosa tree above the canopy of the woods behind my house. I'm guessing it’s sixty feet tall. Is that unusual? A: It's unusual, and it may be the biggest in the state, bu
Q: I’m moving from Florida to Athens and I'm interested in putting in a thyme lawn. Do you have any tips to help it be more successful? A: I don't see why thyme wouldn't work if you have full su
Non-Native Plants – Georgia Planting
Q: My heirloom Brandywine tomatoes have somewhat low production. Are there any tomato varieties native to Georgia? A: The tomato is actually native to South America and was first cultivated in Georgia in the earl
France – Grass For Colder Weather
Q: I live in France and I like St Augustine grass but I don't know whether Raleigh or Mercedes is more cold hardy. A: Paris is chilly in winter but I think St Augustinegrass would fare there just fine. R
Lemon Trees – Pollination and Fruit Bearing
Q: I have a Meyer lemon tree in a pot outdoors for the summer. When we bought it had one lemon. But it has produced flowers twice and when the lemon reaches pea size they fall off. A: I think you have a lack of p
Q: I have a pet rabbit, so I have plenty of rabbit manure I could use in my gardens. I would like to know if I can use it directly or if I need to compost it first. A: Rabbit manure contains more nitrogen than mo
Compost – Achieving A Good Mix
Q: While researching composting, I’ve read that microbial activity is greatest when the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio is 30:1. How can I achieve that using only grass clippings and leaves? Are tea and coffee grounds a
Hydrangeas – How To Prune Them
Q: I heard your radio discussion about pruning hydrangeas. Do I cut just the green new growth stem or can I cut the old wood too? A: You can cut into the old wood if you need to. Make your cuts a half-inch above
Q: I have very healthy squash plants. An older farmer said the best way to get healthy squash plants to continue to produce is to cut off some of the biggest leaves to allow the sun to get to the plant. Is this
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