Q: Most professional lawn care services in my neighborhood do a good job preventing weeds by spraying the lawn. My service used a granular product and they didn't have good success. I want to manage my own
Pink Snow Mold – Identification
Q: Can you tell me if this is something I should be concerned about? These spots appeared after the grass had been dormant for quite a while. I noticed them in December. They appear pink in color and are about t
Vegetables – Soil Temperature Needed
Q: What is the proper soil temperature needed to plant garden seeds, such as beans, peas, etc? A: Warm season vegetables like beans, tomatoes and corn need a soil temperature of at least 60 degrees but they ger
Q: I have had two fully grown Dominicker hens since September and they have not laid one egg. Do they get too old to lay? Do they not lay in the winter? A: One of the quirks of managing laying hens is their requ
Blueberry Bushes – Better Flavor
Q: Last year, my eight-year old blueberry bushes were healthy and had tons of buds. Berries, though, were very small and lacked flavor. What should I do this year? A: Blueberries seem to respond best to slowly
Q: Are the fruit (tuna) of all varities of optuntia edible? I have purchased some in the Dekalb Farmers Market that were red in color as well as some from the Asian Market on Buford highway which were green in co
Gardening in Georgia – iPod Downloads
Q: I love "Gardening in Georgia" and try not to miss any episodes. On your web site I can watch the programs online but I need someone to explain to me how to download the program into iTunes so I can
Q: I have been reading and enjoying what you have written about moon vine. Other sites mention poisonous seeds and foliage. I have also read that all parts are quite deadly. You didn't mention that at all
Q: When mushrooms pop up in my back yard, my dog chews on them and becomes sick. Is there anything to keep him from doing this? A: Mushrooms in a landscape are unavoidable when you have warm temperatures and rain
Q: How can I kill unwanted palmetto plants here in Richmond Hill, outside of Savannah? We weedeat and bushwhack them, but they come right back in a few months. There must be a way to kill the small saplings. A:
Q: Is early March too early to scalp a lawn this year to remove the thatch buildup? A: Yes, it's too early. You should wait until the grass is at least 25 percent green before scalping. Removing dead g
Q: With all the advertising of fire ant poisons, I wonder how likely it is that the ants in my lawn are really fire ants? Could they be some other kind of ant? A: Good question! Most fire ant poisons are effec
Q: I have horses and when I go to tend them early in the morning I wear a small flashlight on my forehead. Recently I noticed tiny jeweled reflections in the grass near where I worked. It was not dew, it was tiny
Q: I'm looking for gardenias that can withstand a cold winter. I have planted ‘August Beauty' and they die each winter. What varieties do you recommend? A: I've had good results with
Peach – Pruning to Open Center
Q: What does the open center system of pruning mean? We have a peach tree that is six years old and need to know how to best prune it. A: The "open center" method of pruning a peach tree results in
Fertilizer – Using Old Wet Stuff
Q: I found a plastic bucket in which some 10-10-10 fertilizer had spent the winter on my patio. When I opened it, I found that the granules were wet and partially dissolved, with a good bit of liquid in the bucke
Containers for Vegetables – Sizing
Q: I am raising tomatos, and peppers. What is your recommendation on container size for these plants on one's deck. Also soil mixture. A: Patio container size is important for two reasons: to conserve soi
Q: Can Brussels sprouts plants survive a Georgia summer? A: They can't even survive June, much less an entire summer! I suppose they have a good chance for summer survival in extreme north Georgia, but no
Leyland Cypress – Regrow from Stump
Q: I cut back two Leyland cypresses that had grown too large. Will they regrow from a couple of feet tall or should I just dig them up completely? A: I think they're toast. Leyland cypress can be pruned an
Q: I have two sweet cherry trees that don't fruit. The nursery said they are pollinators to each other. How can I get some cherries? A: Your best bet is to go to a grocery store. The most likely cause of
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