MADAGASCAR JASMINE VINE

QuestionI recently potted (clay pot with potting soil) a Madagascar Jasmine vine and it is on my patio with partial sun - it seemed very happy until a few days ago when I noticed yellowing leaves and a few leaves wi

Patio (Dwarf) Peach Tree

QuestionI have a patio peach tree that I bought about 3 years ago at Lowes and planted in the ground, the tree looks healthy & leaves are green but the fruit does not get big or ripe and usually just rots and falls

Dwarf Lilacs in Containers

QuestionI know you have already said that lilacs are not container plants but I live in an apartment. My parents died recently and I am nostalgic for the smell of lilacs which surrounded the house I grew up in. &nbs

Non-producing peach trees

QuestionThree years ago, I bought 2 dwarf red haven peach trees from Lowes or Home Depot or the like. The first year, we had an exceptionally rough spring...lots of rain and high winds and cold weather.

tomatoes that are split

QuestionI have tomatoes in planters I have several semi ripe tomatoes,they are all split does that mean I am wtering them to much? I live in Louisianna it is extremely hot for the last month weve its been in

Norfolk Island Pine - Transplant into self-watering container

QuestionI have a Norfolk pine that needs repotting. I purchased a self-watering planter, but am wondering if thats the wisest choice for this plant? Thoughts? Comments? Also, any suggestions on steps to complete th

Jasmine plant

QuestionQUESTION: I bought a beautiful jasmine plant in June and put it on my balcony where it gets morning sun every day. They told me to keep it moist but not to let it sit in water, which is what I have don

Cherry Tomatoes Not Forming

Question tomatoes I have a large potted cherry tomato plant on my patio and its flowering beautifully, but the flowers just arent turning into tomatoes. Im watering daily and I think it has adequate sun.  

Anthurium plants

QuestionKia orana. My name is Taiti from Rarotonga, Cook Islands in the South Pacific. I have potted my anthurium plants in coconut fibres and still have not bloomed yet. I am wondering what have I

Hydranga Tree

QuestionQUESTION: Recently i had a Hydranga Tree added to my yard. It gets full sun. I noticed that a few leaves turned yellow. Then the next day more turned. Is it alright? How does th

avocado tree

QuestionI have grown a 4 foot avocado tree from a seed.I need to know how to prune it as right now it has only a small trunk,appro 1/2 inch.It has about 10 large leaves at the top.I have removed some as it has gotte

Dry Figs - Premature Drop

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Nick, I am searching the web to get a definitive answer a problem with my fig tree. The tree I have is a Brown Turkey and is in a 10 gallon pot. We have had it for almost four years now.

Madagascar Jasmine

QuestionQUESTION: I have purchased three of four of these over the last couple of years and have had everyone of them die on me. Starts out with a white milky substance on the leaves then the leaves start turn

Brown Turkey Fig in a pot with yellow leaves.

QuestionHello Nick. Last year I acquired a small brown turkey fig from a local garden shop. I did get a small amount of fruit last summer. My fig is in a pot because I think it is too cold for the fig in

geranium pests

QuestionI live in Mallorca, so we have hot summers. I have geraniums in pots in my yard, but have been plagued by a grey/silver small moth or butterfly which is causing the new buds to become black and bitty.

Escargot Begonia Rex Problem

Question Escargot Begonia Rex Hello, I bought an Escargot Begonia Rex about 2 months ago from a Brooklyn nursery, and transplanted it to a clean, 6 terra cotta pot right away. I generally water it about twice

fig propagation

QuestionQUESTION: Im wanting to take some cuttings from my neighbors fig tree. I understand they should be stored until after the last frost before planting, but at what point should the cuttings be taken? &nb

dahlias in my whiskey barrels

Questionalb, new mex... not really winter yet, but I want to winterize the dahlias in my barrels, which did fantastic!!! when exactly can I take them out, and so many suggestions on how to store them? AnswerHi Rebe

mushrooms in container pots

QuestionQUESTION: hello i have a big problem with mushrooms growing in my tomato pots i use five gallon buckets for this and at the bottom of the bucket where i have the rocks for drainage the spores are about 1/4 t

strawberries

QuestionI live in Kansas and have some strawberries planted in plastic tubs. This is the first winter Ive had them and I have no idea what Im supposed to do. There isnt much sunlight in my house. Ive been told to co