Q: My big magnolia tree bloomed wonderfully this year. Now it has big pods with red seeds. I want to plant the seed and grow more of them to put on our farm. How does one plant magnolia seed? A: One plants magnol
Irrigation – Measuring How Much
Q: I am a Master Gardener volunteer in our Extension office. We have had a number of people call in and ask about watering vegetables and flowers. I tell them that one inch per week is recommended. My problem is
Q: About three years ago we tilled up our hard clay front yard and added close to a half-ton of compost and soil amendments. The soil looked really good when we finished. This year, when I dug around some shrubs,
Q: I recently purchased a house and all of the soil around it seems to be hard, red clay. I want to have flowers this spring but I know I'll have to make the soil better somehow. What do you do yourself to
Q: In an effort to understand the composition of some problem soil, I've taken a sample, put it in a jar, added water, then shook it up. I left it a few days until it separated into its components. However
Q: For the second year in a row, our amaryllis bulbs did not come up until late spring and did not bloom. What are we doing wrong? We plant in very early spring. We take them up each year and keep in our basemen
Q: I have grown an avocado from seed. Now it is fairly large in its pot. Can I successfully grow it outdoors here? A: Welcome to the study of hardiness zones! You already know that some plants can not survive the
Japanese Beetle – Control with Milky Spore Disease
Q: I recently read an article about using a product called "Doom" to control Japanese beetles. How does this stuff work? Is it effective? A: "Doom" contains a bacteria that infects Japanes
Almanac – Planting by the Signs
Q: My grandmother wants to garden again and she's looking for a copy of a garden almanac so she'll know when the signs are right to plant. She particularly wants the one that has the picture of a man
English Ivy – Remove from Trees
Q: I have a question about the best way to manage ivy. In particular, I am looking for some advice on how to trim ivy down from the base of trees so that the ivy doesn't grow too high. How do you cut it do
Q: The amaryllis I received for Christmas has finished blooming. When can I plant it outdoors? Will it survive a winter in the landscape? A: Gerald Suhonen at Van Bloem Bulbs says that amaryllis bulbs come from s
Q: I got an agapanthus from a friend in south Georgia. Is it hardy enough to plant outside? I have it indoors now. A: Agapanthus is also called "Lily of the Nile". It is a member of the amaryllis fami
Citrosa – Use as Mosquito Repellent
Q: Is the citrosa plant effective against mosquitoes? Is it an annual or a perennial? A: The citrosa is actually a scented geranium. Many plant oils are somewhat repellent to insects – lemon balm actually
Q: I have an orange tree which I have grown from seed I planted in a large house planter. The tree is two years old, and about seven feet tall and growing at a very fast rate. My question is: what age do orange t
Aspidistra (Cast Iron Plant) – Info
Q: I'm looking for more information on cast iron plants. My new home has some close to the house. It looks great and also hides that red clay stain on the brick foundation! Are these plants from a bulb?
Q: I heard you say on your radio show that Leyland cypress can be pruned way back. Mine were planted in 1991 when they were two feet tall. Now they have kind of got away from me. Is there anything that can be don
Schefflera – Growing in Low Light
Q: My schefflera has leaves turning brown and falling off in large numbers. It is sitting in a rather dark area. Is this the problem? A: As you suspect, the low light level is exactly the problem. A schefflera
Q: When and how do I water an African violet? A: The best way to know when to water is to push a finger into the potting soil once each week. Water needs change each season, so make a habit of regular checking. A
Q: How do I preserve basil leaves? A: Pull your plants before frost and hang in a cool place until the leaves are completely dry. They can be crumbled and stored in a jar for winter use. You could also place the
Q: Our corn plant has oval shaped yellow spots with dark centers on it's leaves. What is wrong with it and how do we remedy the problem? A: I've had my corn plant for about 12 years and I've n
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