Garden Soil – Herbicide Contamination
Q: For several years I developed terraced vegetable beds on a slope and they produced prolifically with no significant problems. Last winter, I added another bed and filled it with “garden soil” from a local land
Daylilies – Accomodating Plants
Q: I have a bed of English ivy and daylilies. We have pulled up the ivy and want to replace it with a less invasive plant that will still accommodate the daylilies. It’s in full sun on a slight slope. A: My frien
Q: I know that the first blooms on a zucchini plant are the male flowers. If I cut those off will the female flowers that come later still produce zucchini fruit? I love fried squash blossoms! A: You can fry the
Q: Last year my okra pods were covered in fire ants. How do I keep them off without using strong chemicals? A: Fire ants are indeed the likely culprits. They feed on developing pods and make a nuisance of thems
Q: I grew up in New Orleans and we had mimosa trees. I have several random sprouts in my yard but I don’t think they will grow into a real tree anytime soon. A: Mimosas easily grow here but despite their cute p
Centipede Grass – Fertilizing After Sodding
Q: I sodded my yard with centipede grass on June 15th. When should I apply fertilizer? A: Your centipedegrass can be fertilized when it is firmly rooted to the underlying soil. In practical terms this is usually
Q: I harvest hot peppers and air dry them throughout the growing season. In the fall I grind them and store them in jars. Recently I noticed small worms in one jar and moth-like insects in an other. What can I do
Q: I have several yucca plants that have finished blooming and have left behind stalks of seed pods. How do I plant the seed? A: Frankly, it might be easier to look under your existing plants and dig out small o
Q: I'm having terrible allergies this year and I'm being forced to stay indoors. I've been told to find locally grown raw honey to eat daily. Where could I get some? A: Although this is widespr
Q: What are the blue/gray berries on cedar trees now? A: They are the seed cones, which most folks call cedar berries. Each one contains a couple of hard seeds. Birds love the seeds of redcedar and scatter them
Q: You mentioned on radio a crepe myrtle that would stay short instead of growing into a tree. I'm looking for something that I can keep around four feet tall. A: ‘Chicasaw' , ‘Pokomoke
Q: I have some ants that are congregating at the top of my corn tassels. I've seen that mineral oil may rid me of them; your thoughts? A: Ants congregate on corn to eat honeydew from aphids and sometimes to
Q: My daughter is moving away. Is it feasible to transplant her asparagus plants to my garden now? A: Before you go to lots of trouble, try to determine what variety they are. If they are ‘Mary Washington&
Q: Squash borers decimated my squash plants this year. Can I plant more this year or should I consider it a bust? Kimberly Hardy, e-mail A: Summer squash only take 50 – 60 days from planting to harvest so y
Q: In the last couple of months we have noticed foot-long ends of limbs on our hardwoods turning brown and falling off. Do you know what is going on? A: Remember back in May when you heard the constant shriek of
Lawn – Funnel Weaver Spider Webs
Q: My neighbor has hundreds of small spider webs all over his lawn after a rain. Any idea what those webs are? A: They are probably the webs of funnel weaver spiders. They are completely harmless and indeed eat
Q: Will fresh lemon rinds hurt my compost pile? A: Not at all. Anything that was previously a plant can be composted and the resulting humus can be incorporated into garden beds. Folks commonly compost banana pe
Spinning Primrose – Winter Preparation
Q: I was given a spinning Persian primrose that blooms in the evening, just as it’s getting dark. What do I do with the stalks during the winter? A: Spinning primrose, Oenothera biennis, is also known as evening
Q: We have beautiful tomatoes but as soon as they begin to show color, they are pecked at by birds. Is there anything we can do? A: I suppose bird netting is a possibility but the easiest thing to do would be to
Greenhouse – Temperature Control
Q: I have wanted a greenhouse for a long time and the time has come to get one. Do I need a heater in my greenhouse? I want to overwinter many of my plants there. A: If your greenhouse is built away from your ho
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