geranium pest

QuestionMy geranium leaves have holes in them and no longer bloom. They usually bloom almost continually beautiful red blossoms. I suspect it is from the larvae of the white moths. I cant seem to see them exce

Steer Manure On Fruit Trees

QuestionI Have A Couple Of Fruit Trees That I Wanted To Put On Bigger Pots And My Question Was Can I Mix In Steer Manure In The Bigger Pot. I Seen The Steer Manure At My Local Hardware Store It Is A 1 Cubic Foot Bag

container-grown grapes

QuestionI was considering growing a table/juice grape on an arbor attached to the wall of my south-facing house. There is no shade, as my house is a passive solar construction. In every reference I can find I

Meyer Lemon bushes in containers

QuestionQUESTION: I have 2 Meyer lemon bushes in containers. I purchased them in August of 2009. One was purchased with 6 lemons on it. It still has 5 but dropped all but 5 leaves - no new leaves or blos

brown turkey fig

QuestionI purchased a seven foot brown turkey fig tree last fall that has one central stem (trunk) with about 14 leaves along it and 3 figs. It was heavily infested with mealy bugs but I thought Id try to save it. I

perserving raised garden wood

Questionwhat is the best thing to coat the outside of the garden frame with to keep it from rotting.it needs to be something that would not affect the plants for eating. &n

Brown Fig tress

QuestionHi Nick, Noticed that you live in Charlotte County, Florida just as I do also. Do you know where I may purchase a Brown Fig tree here in Charlotte County? Where I lived in SC, there was a huge one, neighb

hydrangea

QuestionIm not very good with keeping house plants alive. So i was wondering if you could tell me know to take care of my potted hydrangea? Its in my office at work and the lights are on always, it is also very cool

Hot afternoon sun

QuestionI have two whiskey barrels that get full sun, especially the hot, central Alabama sun. I am having difficulty finding the best plants for this location. I found lantana and sweet potatoe vines too aggr

Container garden in front of house

QuestionI would like to plant some bushes right in front of my house, but the former owner told us that the reason he put in a tarp then rocks on top is because of drainage issues (apparently without the tarp water

dahlias

Questioni planted dahlias in a container last year and was very successful. i was told they are hardy and the bulbs will make it through the connecticut winter yet nothing has emerged. is leaving them in a container

information on potted foliage for decks

QuestionWhere can I go to find information about which plants do well in shaded areas and how best to plant and care for potted plants? AnswerHi Jill, I dont know your climate zone, but if you look up your local Co

Japanese Maple

QuestionI have many seedlings that have taken root around my house. They have come from a Japanese Maple tree in my front yard. Many of the seedlings are scattered among the Lilly of the Valley that is o

growing tomatoes in containers

QuestionThis is the beginning of tomato growing season here. My main question is the potting mixture I should use to keep the moisture in. Also to know how much water to give. Last year they seemed to dry out

Avocado Plant

QuestionHi there! I have two avocado plants growing from seeds. One is about six months old and the other is around four. Theyre both around a foot and a half tall. Ones in a eight inch or so diameter pot and the yo

watermellons

Questioncan you grow a watermellon plant in a large container AnswerSure! the root system isnt that extensive on melon plants, but if you dont have room to let it run (it can stretch outwards of 8 feet!)..then you

venus flytraps

QuestionI wanted to put my Venus flytraps in a terrarium, but read that is not a good idea. I now have them in a pot, which the squirrels keep digging up. How do I Keep the squirrels out of the pot and d

Potted peppers

QuestionI am growing red bell peppers in window boxes on my porch. They seem to be doing great at first and and I have of ton of blossoms but the peppers only seem to be getting about 2 long before they

Meyer Lemon Pollination

QuestionMy Meyer Lemon is three years old in a pot on my patio in Atlanta. This Spring it had four blossoms which dropped off before turning to fruit. If there isnt another lemon tree to pollinate mine in the

Mme. Galen Trumpet Vine

QuestionCan Trumpet vines be planted in window boxes? I live in an apartment and would like to grow the vines on the railing around my balcony and since it is a relatively small space Id rather not have a coup