Posts Tagged ‘planting’
Fertilizer – Burning Garden
Q: I broadcasted 13-13-13 granular fertilizer on some of my perennial beds and have made a mess. My monardas, mums, oriental lilies, hostas, hydrangeas, and black – eyed Susans are all showing signs of burn. Will the flowers survive or...
Mountain Ash – Rowan Tree
Q: I have been researching planting a rowan tree in honor of my son. I know this tree is typically associated with much colder winters than we have but I wondered if it could be pampered to grow here? A:...
Azalea and Rhododendron – Root Rot (Wilting)
Q: I moved into my house in an older neighborhood in 1996. One of the selling factors was that I had seen large azaleas blooming there the previous spring. Since I moved in, though, one by one my azaleas are...
Flowers – Drought-proofing
Q: I enjoy replanting my flower beds twice a year (spring & late fall), but I am concerned that the drought will result in a change from our current restricted watering to a total water ban. Can you please recommend...
Pampas Grass – Dividing
Q: I’m having a problem with my two pampas grass plants. They are ten years old. The last two years they gradually dry up each winter and only partially grow back in the spring. Each fall, I cut the dry...
Muscadine – Rejuvenating Old One
Q: We have an old muscadine vine in the back yard and would like some information on how to revitalize it. There are several dead limbs towards the bottom and the entire vine is only producing a few grapes. We...
Vegetables – Soil Temperature for Planting
Q: What is the proper soil temperature needed to plant garden seeds, such as beans, peas, etc in Douglas county? A: Warm season vegetables like beans, tomatoes and corn need a soil temperature of at least 60 degrees but they...
Norway Spruce – Planting
Q: I planted a Norway Spruce in December of last year. The tree was five feet tall when I planted it and has grown approximately one foot since planting. In the last few months, needles on some branches have turned...
Fungus in the Ground – Diagnosing
Q: I have an area in my yard where everything I plant there does terribly. I think it is a fungus in the ground. My lilac tree has white-like curled up leaves, the summer phlox turns yellow at the bottom,...
Tree – Planting on Steep Slope
Q: I will be planting a tree on a steep slope. How much of the root ball should be exposed on the up and down sides of the hill? A: None! Planting a tree on a slope correctly is a...
Daffodils – Planted by Georgia D.O.T.
Q: I heard you on the radio talking about daffodil bulbs planted by the DOT. Where are they located? A: Last fall, the Georgia Department of Transportation planted over 200,000 daffodil bulbs on Georgia roadsides to extend the season of...
Seedless Fruit
Q: Why do limes not have seeds? I assume they’re propagated the same way lemons are, but I’ve had a fresh lime every day for the last two years and have yet to see a seed. A: It’s because the...
Labyrinth – Building
Q: I will be moving soon to a home which has a large flat back yard. I want to plan a labyrinth path for my yard so I can exercise without getting too far from my house because I have...
Planting Trees High
Q: My house was built on hard red clay. The trees that have been planted are not surviving because water accumulates in the hole. How can I make the soil drain better? A: Of course, you realize that now is...
Butterfly Pea
Q: This flower is too pretty to relegate to an unseen portion of my yard where it is. Any advice that I can have on it would assist me a lot. A: You have a butterfly pea, Clitoria mariana. It...
Water Oaks – For Shade
Q: I am interested in planting some dogwood trees (for beauty) and some water oaks (for shade) in my yard. Are these good choices? When would be the best time to plant these trees? A: Theresa Schrum replies: “Both the...
