Plants in general

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Nick, I live in zone 10. I have just spent a couple of weeks planting about 70 plants all around my moms home. I did not do anything to the soil, was told after 2 weeks to just fertiliz

Banana Tree removal

QuestionMy neighbor is getting rid of her banana tree(s) (has 3 in one root) One is producing fruit right now. Strange as it may seem I live in Charlotte County too so this should be a very easy question for you...H

Transplant large dracaena marginata

QuestionHi Nick - Congrats on your great reputation! I am replacing a 10diseased dracaena marginata I had for 10 yrs. in my sun room. I finally found a 7 replacement at a price I could afford and its been in my LR

Part 2 - Transplant large dracaena marginata

QuestionNick - Youve given me clear instructions on transplanting my 7 Dracaena Marginata (question dated 9/19/07.) But before I do, I have another question. Would it be possible to separate the 4 or 5 plants that

moving to Florida, from Michigan

QuestionI have Mandevilla,Brugsmansia, and Datura, and a Hibiscus.... also Martha Washington Geraniums......how shall I treat them to move to Florida end of October? They are all in pots now, however, to spare sp

Too Much Rain

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Nick You helped me out about 2 wks. ago. I was planting a garden all around my moms home. Everything was growing GREAT. Then we started having rain; as you know. Now

Jasmine Plant

QuestionI brought my beautiful, thriving plant indoors because the evenings were beginning to drop in to the low 50s. I have only had it for 1 1/2 years. As soon as I brought it in the house I sprayed it with

areca palm transplanting

QuestionIm giving a 6 tall areca palm to a relative. She wants to split it with her daughter. Can they just cut the rootball in half when they transplant it? I have had it outside in semi-shade for

Palms

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Nick, Mealy bugs have been getting on my palm that are on my screen porch. They have been growing great...then the mealy bugs. I was told alcohol with equal parts water would help.

Dracaena Marginata leaf yellowing

QuestionHi Nick, I have three 6 tall Dracaena Marginata (stump) plants that have been in place for several years. Over the last 6 months or so they have been getting quite a few yellowing leaves that dry up an

Coffee Plant Transplant Problem

QuestionWe have a kona coffee plant, about 6 months old, that was doing beautifully till we decided it needed a bigger pot. After the transplant it immediately became very droopy. Can you help our plant.

Dwarf Sago Palm

QuestionWe have two in our front landscaping and they are starting to get quit large. Can you trim them back at all without ruining their beauty? AnswerHi Jane and welcome, you can trim the lower fronds off s

Tropical Hibiscus

QuestionHi, I live in upstate New York and have two tropical, non-cold tolerant, hibiscus shrubs that have decorated my front porch this summer. I would like to bring them inside and overwinter them so they su

Bouganvillea mealie worm infestation ?

QuestionHi Nick. Our four young (1 year old - 8ft tall), bouganvillea plants have become infested with lots of small white cotton like bugs, and are looking very sorry for themselves, with most of their leaves alr

BANANNA TREES

QuestionHAVE BANANNAS ONE STEM HAS TWO BUNCHES OF FRUIT ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG. I LIVE IN SAVANNAH GEORGIA. HOW CAN I TELL WHEN THE FRUIT IS READY, AND IF ITS GOOD TO EAT. THANK YOU AnswerHi Marion!..ok .. when the ba

grape-less sea grape

QuestionI have a healthy looking, well established sea grape here in SW Florida. It has flowered and bore fruit only one time over a dozen years ago. Is there something I can do to encourage future blossoms/fruit?

Start new plants from cuttings

QuestionI have Alamanda, Lakeview Jasmine, Jatropha and Thryallis, can I start new plants from cuttings? Do I soak in water, or do I plant in mosit soil? I did notice some black seeds on the Thryallis, c

Bangalow Palm Trees going brown

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Nick, Ive just recently established a new garden and have planted a number of beautiful bangalow palm trees. In just a few weeks, the foliage on the palms are starting to go brown in color! &n

Palm plant problem

QuestionWe have a palm (dont know what kind) in the house which has been growing beautifully for several years. It has recently developed brown spots on some of the top leaves and the leaves on those branches are du

What is root rot ?

QuestionWhat is root rot and how do I know my plant has it? I have a 6 yr old Hawaiian Schefflera has done very good but lately I have noticed that there are some brown spots ON the leaves and stems ... I can