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| Subject | Date Asked |
| plant disease and treatement | 2/11/2012 |
| Q: I got a beautiful bougeinvilla plant that is bloomomg indoors but suddenly there are small round ... A: there are a few things you can try.. Many natural ingredients also repel cottony aphids if you want ... | |
| Grapefruit houseplant | 1/27/2012 |
| Q: I planted a grapefruit seed almost 20 years ago, and it has grown into a nice healthy tree about 8' ... A: The scale sucks the liquid out of the leaves of the plants. Your tree is unhappy and there is help ... | |
| Stephanotis leaf problem | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I just got a stephanotis plant , I keep it in the kitchen right now, the leaves look as if something ... A: Your plant can have a scale issue or fungus. Do not over water or you could have root rot, also ... | |
| Cobwebs on Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree | 1/2/2012 |
| Q: I purchased my Meyer Lemon tree last May and kept it outside until Fall where it is now in a sunny ... A: Would need more information as there are good webs and bad webs. This article I found may help. ... | |
| plants underneath carrotwood tree | 12/21/2011 |
| Q: I have tried growing various annuals and perennials under my large carrotwood tree on the east side ... A: The problem is the Carrotwoood Tree is a water sucking beast that robs your whole yard of water. ... | |
| Thanksgiving cactus | 10/31/2011 |
| Q: My thanksgiving cactus had never felt better- it bloomed and still produces new flowers, but now its ... A: I would take some cuttings in case you loose thin one. Really cut back on your watering. There is ... | |
| Boston ivy | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: We have planted about 6 plants around the house and most are doing really well except one which is ... A: Immediately I think too much water. I have Boston ivy in my greenhouses that I forget to water and ... | |
| trembling aspen disease | 10/12/2011 |
| Q: does anyone, I MEAN ANYONE KNOW HOW TREMBLING ASPENS PORTECT THEMSELFS FROM DISEASES PLZ TELL MY ... A: Do not know if I can help or not as it seems the choice you have chosen for a tree is one of ... | |
| Yoshino Cherry Tree | 10/5/2011 |
| Q: I live in West Tennessee. I have a large cherry tree (I think it's a Yoshino - has white blooms in ... A: Sounds like a fungus that is hurting your tree. I would suggest Atomic Grow which will make your ... | |
| Diseased calamondin | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: my 19-year old potted calamondin tree has very recently shown signs of distress: the base of the ... A: First you plant has aphids and is unhappy. You need to make it healthy again and I would suggest ... | |
| Plum tree | 9/12/2011 |
| Q: My plum tree has many sap like formations on it and the branches that these formations are on appear ... A: The sap coming out of the tree means you have borers inside. You can take a sewing needle and jab ... | |
| Sick Desert Rose | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: It looks like my desert rose is dying. It's in a clay pot with quick draining cactus soil. II only ... A: The white spots look like they could be the growth from a fungus but each is produced by a scale ... | |
| mundo grass | 9/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a large area of mundo grass that has been healthy for 25 years, now it is all turning yellow ... A: Mundo grass is susceptable to a fungus that attacks the root systems due to poor drainage or ... | |
| African Sumac | 8/29/2011 |
| Q: I live in Lake Havasu City, AZ, one of the hottest places in the country I have an African Sumac in ... A: I am in FL where it is rainy and humid. I will try and answer the best I can. Here is a site that ... | |
| Norfolk Island pine disease. | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a 4 ft. tall Norfolk Island pine in a large pot that was my late wife's pride & joy. Within ... A: I believe you are giving it too much water and you are rotting it. If it is sitting in a dish to ... | |
| calamonden problems | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: Last August I bought 4 calamonden trees. They grew well as indoor plants for quite a while. In ... A: I have a feeling it is a watering issue. If it is in a container with a tray under it to catch the ... | |
| Curly Sago Fronds | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: I have a very Healthy Sago Palm that has VERY curly fronds. This is the 3rd time they have come in ... A: This is the time of the year when we begin to see new fronds appear on sago palms and nutrient ... | |
| Plum Tree Dying | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I have a established Italian plum tree. It got aphids earlier this spring. I used the Dawn dish ... A: You need to remove the grass around the drip line of the tree so your roots can dry out. I feel ... | |
| money tree | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a money tree which has some issues. The bark is coming off and blotchy near the base and up ... A: Your biggest problem as I see it is too much water. The bark coming off is the indication of it ... | |
| spikey week growing out of my Meyer lemon stree | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I have a similar problem with my lemon tree dropping its flower and growing almost no fruit. But a ... A: you have to cut the branches below the graft, which are the ones with the big spikey needles as it ... | |
| Brown Turkey fig problem | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 Brown Turkey fig trees each in a container. They both had woolly aphids on them about a ... A: same thing for aphids, a healthy plant the bugs go somewhere else...Atomic Grow is organic so it ... | |
| Brown Turkey fig problem | 7/8/2011 |
| Q: I have 2 Brown Turkey fig trees each in a container. They both had woolly aphids on them about a ... A: Figs are harmed by nematodes and fig rust. A lot of moisture in the air or over head spraying of ... | |
| Palm Tree w/ sticky leaves | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: We have one of many palms indoors and outside and all are fine except one that has very sticky ... A: you could use a product called Atomic Grow that is organic that will make you palms and all your ... | |
| Regarding a disease in my Banana Plantations | 7/1/2011 |
| Q: I am a farmer from India. 10 Months back I had planted 1000 banana plantations in my farm. But now, ... A: If I understand you correctly the leaves are yellow? If this is so, they are not getting enough ... | |
| White specks on shrub | 6/30/2011 |
| Q: My shrub (I don't know what kind) has little white specks on the leaves and stems. There are other ... A: You plant has aphids that are sucking the life out of the leaves and stems. You need a spray to get ... | |
| Fig tree leaves browning | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: Crowley, I have a black mission fig tree in a large pot on my patio. It was planted last ... A: Hopefully you are not using Miracle Grow as that will surely do in your plant in time, check your ... | |
| disese in tibouchina leaf | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: These tibouchina are growing in Central Africa, at approx 1,000m above sea level. htey are sturdy ... A: I think your problem is over watering or too much rain. Brown or black on leaves is usually too ... | |
| Brown spots | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: Then later the grapes then turn all brown and just Shrivel up. Why is this happening and how can i ... A: sounds like a fungal disease that is curable. I would suggest Atomic Grow that is organic and will ... | |
| Black splotch inside orange | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I peeled a perfect looking naval orange to find an area of about an inch that was completely black, ... A: Alternaria fruit rot primarily affects lemons and navel oranges, but it can occur in other citrus ... | |
| Look's like mould | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: I have a large 10yr old acer and I have noticed , what look's like white mould/powder on the stem , ... A: If the white, powdery substance on the stems is a thin, smooth coating, it is probably cuticular ... | |
| Lilac tree or bush? | 6/10/2011 |
| Q: I haven't pruned my Lilac tree/or maybe it s/be a bush. When I prune it, do I do it like a rose ... A: I checked on Lilac trees and the seem to do better in your old area where the air is drier. Where ... | |
| Sago Palm Problem | 6/9/2011 |
| Q: we have several sago Palms planted in full sun, in-ground, in our yard in South Carolina. Until ... A: your welcome for sure. That is a seed pod and will eventually melt away, not to worry, you can cut ... | |
| Sago Palm Problem | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: we have several sago Palms planted in full sun, in-ground, in our yard in South Carolina. Until ... A: Sagos are having that problem forever and many are dying from it. It was discovered that putting ... | |
| Pistacio Tree has nuts with no nuts in them? | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: My Pistacio Tree has nut shells with no nuts in them at harvest?The trees are 10 years old and no ... A: Just a thought here do you have a male and a female tree? Some info for you: The trees are planted ... | |
| Apricot Tree Diseases | 6/5/2011 |
| Q: I have an apricot tree that has white spots on the back of the leaf along the lines that radiate ... A: I know nothing about apricot trees here in FL but with citrus a white line going along the center ... | |
| Boston Ivy is wilting | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: In the last week our Boston Ivy has started to wilt as though it were dying. The vine covers two ... A: As I do not grow this plant I contacted someone who does and here is his reply..kathy Chemicals ... | |
| Peach Tree | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: Have two peach trees in my yard the trees have hardly no leaves on them but do have fruit. I have ... A: you have borers in your tree where the sap is coming out. You can take a sewing needle and poke in ... | |
| Meyer lemons | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: I have a Meyer lemon tree (growing in a large clay pot) that blooms beautifully. The blooms fall and ... A: Unfavorable conditions at the time of bloom such as very wet or very dry soil conditions may cause ... | |
| grapefruit tree | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: My father has a dwarf grapefruit tree in his green house that the leaves have begun to turn yellow ... A: A citrus needs to rid leaves in order to put out fruit and blooms. They will yellow and fall off ... | |
| Heliconia | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: I recently bought a heliconia (Lady Di) and separated it into two pots. I didn't realize the potting ... A: First, never add fertilizer to a newly planted plant you want the roots to grow. I say usually wait ... | |
| dracaena fragrans massangeana | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: I was given a plant that was going to be thrown away because it had a white moldy looking substance ... A: Could be mealy bugs and they also can get fungus. I would suggest checking into Atomic Grow to ... | |
| robellini palm | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: I have an irregular roundish shape white and some green spots all over the trunk of the palm. ... A: Sounds like a type of fungus on the trunk. The palm I am sure has been stressed by the freeze. You ... | |
| Less fruiting on Lemon Trees | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I have about 1300 Lemon trees at my lands in Shujabad Distt Multan of Pakistan. These trees are on ... A: Go to youtube type in atomic grow and watch the videos on Mulberry tree, Atomic Grow citrus ... | |
| banana tree | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: Our banana tree survived the winter in NE Florida. We transplanted to a large container and was ... A: when you transplant any plant into a larger container you must be careful not to over water. The ... | |
| diseases in pussywillow tree | 5/14/2011 |
| Q: Multiple bugs worms in base of tree killing off entire tree. Looks like base is wet and rotting seen ... A: Sorry to take so long but my computer tower was out and just got fixed. I think that your tree is ... | |
| Sick Apple Tree | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: Good Evening, I have a sick apple tree that is grown in the ground in Texas. The tree is 5 years ... A: The first important thing to to make sure your tree is not getting too much water. Make sure the ... | |
| Peach tree leaf drop, not curled | 5/11/2011 |
| Q: The leaves on the peach tree's look normal, no curl or turned up edges. They are a good green color ... A: The rain surely can hurt your tree. Make sure the ground is level so the water can run off not pool ... | |
| Peach tree leaf drop, not curled | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: The leaves on the peach tree's look normal, no curl or turned up edges. They are a good green color ... A: Are you watering weekly and not just stopped because you had spring rain? That could cause it. ... | |
| Lemon Tree | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: We just moved into a house that was vacant for some months. It has 2 lemon trees with the same ... A: As I do not know the varieties of the trees in CA what I would do is cut away anything that is ... | |
| Holly Bush | 5/7/2011 |
| Q: My female holly has a black powder on her leaves,this can be scrapped off with the finger nail and ... A: Sounds like what you have is sooty mold on your holly plants. You can use a product called atomic ... | |
| English Fern | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: Kathy, I have an English fern that I've had for over 6 years (brought in during winter). I was ... A: I do have to say I am not familiar with ferns, however being in the nursery business for over 20 ... | |
| weeping mulberry | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: one side of the tree the leaves are suddenly drooping and the mulberries are dry - the other side is ... A: Mulberry trees have a long life, you may have scale on the branches look for white bumps. Atomic ... | |
| peach tree | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: I planted a peach tree and it was doing great. We live in El Paso TX. It is very windy and dry here. ... A: sorry I missed your last part have been very busy. Be careful with peach trees and pit fruits in ... | |
| Apricot tree | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I bought an apricot tree yesterday and did not inspect it properly when I started to plant it this ... A: Sounds like you could have some good old grasshoppers nawing at your leaves, snails or slugs it the ... | |
| cherry tree fungus | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: It has green blotches all over it, leaves and flowers are very thinned out, what can I do to cure ... A: By making your tree healthy again, will cure the problem. I would check out a product called Atomic ... | |
| Apricot Trees | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I have planted 4 Apricots over the past 5 years and all of them have died. The leaves wilt... over ... A: Most important is that you are in the right zone for the Apricot. Two you may be over watering, ... | |
| Fruit Trees | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I have plum trees and last year I was told they have scales. I have treated them with an oil fungus ... A: Your plum has borers inside the trunk. A quick fix is to take a sewing needle and poke it into the ... | |
| little gem magnolia | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a little gem magnolia tree planted in the ground,in full sun at my south carolina home.Almost ... A: I know exactly what your problem is. It is a scale and the only way to get it off is wiping it off. ... | |
| peach tree scales | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I live in the new jersey. I have 2 peach trees that have been afflicted by scales for quite some ... A: Peach trees live for 15 to 20 years. It may still have life in it. I would check out Atomic Grow ... | |
| Queen Palm Trunk Discolored | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: I have a well established Queen Palm in ground, full sun in Orlando Florida. I have just noticed a ... A: it could be a fungus as there are diseases going around the FL area that can kill about 4 varieties ... | |
| What's wrong with my Pink Grapefruit Tree? | 2/11/2011 |
| Q: I have two Miniature Pink Grapefruit trees, over 10 yrs. old. Last year right before the spring, I ... A: Looks like it could use some epsom salts for a quick fix for the yellow leaves. Use a good ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree Problem | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: I have a Meyer Lemon Tree that I bring indoors when it gets near freezing. At Christmas time it ... A: If most of the leaves are falling especially in the middle and the ends are staying, it should be ... | |
| Ficus - Rubber Tree Plant... you guessed it... dropping leaves. | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: First of all, I apologize because you probably get this question every other day. Let me just say ... A: I copied this from another forum as I have no idea about house plants. But of the ones I read this ... | |
| Help needed with foxtail palms | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: We planted 6 ten foot foxtail palm trees in our yard 7 months ago. Three of them didn't make it. But ... A: I have a feeling that your loss may have been from frost damage this year. First, remove the ... | |
| Money tree disease | 1/30/2011 |
| Q: I bought 2 money tree plants in October but one of them is dying. The leaves turn brown and falling ... A: You answered your own question, the one that gets the least water is happy while the one you give ... | |
| ligustrum leaves | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: harsh winter in N.C... ligustrum leaves (yellow) with brown spots -- are curling... had problem last ... A: Sounds like you may have two problems, one is fungus with is giving spots on the leaves and if the ... | |
| Outdoor ficus bushes | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I have little white "spores" growing of some of my ficus leaves. They are planted in the ground. I ... A: as I do not grow ficus I checked around on some sites...see if this helps you out. You probably have ... | |
| Pesticides in plants | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: Crowley, I love eating vegetables but have been disturbed by the thought that many of the pesticides ... A: this is what I found out for you..I use Atomic Grow as it is organic and has been used in veggie ... | |
| Ylang-Ylang Tree in zone 8 | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I am in northern California. I am planning to buy a Ylang-Ylang tree. None of the local nurseries ... A: I am in 9B and every winter it freezes and I have never seen it bloom. Check out the dwarf Ylang ... | |
| peach tree | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: im an old resident here in nmb,as of three weeks ago some sort of either peach tree borer or ground ... A: For something to die that fast it is going to be either too much water, weed wacker or roundup. ... | |
| meyers lemon in container | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: I have grown a Meyers lemon in a large container for many years with great success. Living in Ct. I ... A: You tree has aphids, it may be in a place that has bad air circulation. There are insecticides that ... | |
| Diseased young apple trees | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I have planted about 80 cider apple tres over 4 years. The early ones are fine. Last year (3) ihad ... A: .. Scab, cider apple rust and powdery mildew, etc are the types of fungus that can infect the tree. ... | |
| norfork pine has brown crud | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: Im having so much trouble with my yearly norfolk pine....they usually last about a year then develop ... A: Norfolk Island Pine is susceptible to common houseplant pests such as mealybugs and scale insects. ... | |
| Angel Trumpet tree | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: i was given 2 very large planted Angel Trumpet trees because the previous owners didn't have anymore ... A: Angel trumpets love water and you are starving it for water. Get a water gauge and it will tell you ... | |
| Robellini | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: White scale on leaves that are brown from the recent frost. I live in the Villages Florida. I do ... A: I do not think the cold weather is over, if your leaves are brown from the frost they should fall ... | |
| LEMON TREE DISEASES | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: Have a lemon tree in my garden last year it was O.K.'d with a lot of flowers and lemons. This year ... A: The wrinkled leaves are from the leaf minor, as the weather gets cold the moth will go to sleep and ... | |
| Diseased/Infested Sycamore Tree | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I have two 50 year old sycamore trees, one of which appears to be healthy, the other is stunted with ... A: I believe your tree has borers in it. They bore through the stems and branches and suck the life ... | |
| pomogranate tree/bush, quince tree | 11/17/2010 |
| Q: I live in Long Island New York. I seek your advice on how to care my the pomegranate tree, what ... A: Look for a good slow release fertilizer. Check for the salt and chlorine content and make sure it ... | |
| baby crepe myrtle/baby fruit trees | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I have started growng indoors in florescent lighting trees from seeds and last year I grew a crepe ... A: check out this site and it will explain putting a plant on another, is called ... | |
| baby crepe myrtle/baby fruit trees | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I have started growng indoors in florescent lighting trees from seeds and last year I grew a crepe ... A: the sticky stuff is aphids not mites and the neem should help as it did your other plant. A root ... | |
| baby crepe myrtle/baby fruit trees | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I have started growng indoors in florescent lighting trees from seeds and last year I grew a crepe ... A: Crepes are attached by fungus, the Indian name varieties are the best to grow that fight off this ... | |
| sour root left on citrus trees | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: but my severely damaged ones from last winter have died above the graft but healthy stalks coming ... A: if the new ones are coming up above the graft it will come back true. Cut away any that may be root ... | |
| ph.orchid | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: i have 2 moth orchids and i spray their leavs with water sometimes and i think that water might of ... A: Your orchids are getting fungus and it can be corrected. Check out Atomic Grow which is organic, ... | |
| Citrus Tree diseases | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a lemon and an orange tree and for the past year the leaves have gone all bubbly and it seems ... A: you probably have some critters hiding under the leaves making it look that way. You will need to ... | |
| Stressed Orchid Leaves | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I found some black patches on my orchid leaves. At times, I would mist the crown of the plant. Is ... A: Hope this helps I found on a website for you....kathy What should I do about the blacked area on the ... | |
| meyer lemon tree smell | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: I have two Meyer lemon trees and I just recently brought them indoors. I have them by a window but ... A: I have a feeling you have a dish under your plant to collect the water so not to make a mess on the ... | |
| Green Fungus on Tree Limbs. Killing Trees | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: i have several sweetgum trees in my yard (located in Midland GA on the NE side of Columbus). They ... A: Do you by chance have webworms that make a tent on the trees. I know my sweetgum here gets webworms ... | |
| Fungus on Hibiscus | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a little bit over 50 pots in a 400 sqft sunroom. The pots occupy 1/3 of the room and are a ... A: Hibiscus are a problem but there is now a solution that will not only rid your plant of fungus and ... | |
| spots on leaves of dwarf pear tree | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: i have a dwarf pear tree in my yard and for 2 years now the leaves develop spots on them, they look ... A: Could be a fungal problem due to the weather, humidity, rain can cause the problem. Check out ... | |
| Eugenia hedge | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: I planted over 20 plants which have done very well. However, I have a few that have developed brown ... A: Either too much or not enough water. Make sure you water around the plant and just not the plant ... | |
| Nerium Oleander TREE | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: We have a Nerium Oleander tree that has a white looking substance that covers the ends of the ... A: It could be a fungus or aphids. I am not familiar with that type of oleander but plants in general ... | |
| Pelargonium Peppermint | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: I live in Tampa, directly on the water. My plant is growing but has brown areas on many of the ... A: Avoid overwatering and wetting of the leaves. If possible, do not use overhead sprinklers to water ... | |
| Lime fruit disfiguration | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a lime tree that produces good lime juice. The fruit has bumps, almost like pimples, that ... A: Sounds like scab which will not effect your fruit, just not look pretty. Citrus Scab (Elsinoe ... | |
| Cronton's and bugs | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: recently bought 2 small cronton's 3 months ago, and just noticed little tiny white bugs and some ... A: You would spray all your plants in the house or outside in any case as you want your plants to be ... | |
| Cronton's and bugs | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: recently bought 2 small cronton's 3 months ago, and just noticed little tiny white bugs and some ... A: Soapy water works for a short period of time but washes off easily. You will need to get an ... | |
| banana tree disease | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: My banana tree which is in a big pot has a white film on the leaves and has brown drying edges as ... A: Do you have a pan under the plant to collect water? If you do it could be getting too much water. ... | |
| Robellini trees | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: Had twin robellini tree for over 10 years and always beautiful. We live in West Central Fl. where ... A: Being it was hurt by the cold I would have to say that it is a fungal problem. There are many ... | |
| Camellia Bud diseases | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: My second quetion concerned Camellia Black Tie (or could be Box Tie). Again with this plant some of ... A: Bud drop occurs when plants receive too much or too little water, insufficient light, or extreme ... | |
| Palm trees sick | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I have enclosed photos of my sick palm trees. Wondering if they will make it. My landscaper told me ... A: You have to keep adding the peroxide to the palm top to kill the fungus. Copper can ultimately ... | |
| Patio Ligustrum - Root Rot | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a patio ligustrum that has round brown spots with a yellow border - I suspect root rot. What ... A: Leaf spot and root rot diseases attack ligustrum. Leaf spot fungi attack leaves and can cause ... | |
| Japanese Plum tree fell over | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I believe this tree is diseased and want to know what to do to safeguard (if possible) the other ... A: Well for sure it was a fungus that finally did your tree in. All the trees sound very old and each ... | |
| Robellina palms | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 robellina palms in the corner of my pool that I planted 3 months ago. One of them is not ... A: have a feeling fungus in a pool area from the humidity. You can use an insecticidal spray, and or ... | |
| Grapefruit Tree Disease | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: What could be causing the spotting on my grapefruit tree leaves. See attached photo. Thanks so ... A: What your tree has is a fungus called greasy spot. It especially attacks grapefruit trees. I would ... | |
| White fuzzy bugs in lemon tree | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: What can I use to get rid of a white fuzzy bug that is mostly attached to the underside of the ... A: You have mealy bugs on your citrus. You can rid them with an insecticidal soap. You can use Atomic ... | |
| treatment help needed for jasmine plant | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I have two potted Indian Jasmine plants in my patio, The whole year they give me the joy of ... A: You have what is called white flies on your plant that suck the life out of it. You need some ... | |
| airplant pests | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I have many airplants and lately some of them have become infested with a tiny soft white pest. I ... A: They are mealy bugs and they are a pest. I suggest Atomic Grow which is organic and you use 1 ... | |
| meyer lemon tree | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: Planted outdoors/inground, full sun, sprinklers system, fertilized per instructions with spike, ... A: First I would forget about the fertilizer spikes as they are filled with chlorine and salt and ... | |
| tangalo and naval trees | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: Why do the oranges, on both trees split and fall off the tree. This is the end of August and the ... A: Although the exact cause is unknown, fruit splitting is likely the result of stress to the tree. ... | |
| Birch Tree | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a row of five white birch trees growing along a pond bank, the is about 5 yards between each ... A: As I live in the central Florida area we do not grow these trees. To me it sounds as if it is ... | |
| Bamboo leaves falling after potting | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: We have recently transplanted small leaf bamboo from 2 gallon pots to their home in rectangle ... A: When leaves turn yellow on bamboo they are not getting enough water. In a pot in the summer you may ... | |
| Invested Meyer Lemon Tree | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: I've bought a Meyers Lemon Tree two years ago and I have yet to have a lemom grow to it's full ... A: Sounds like you are getting lemons and they are just not growing? Are you giving it a weekly water ... | |
| Chanticleer pear. Have ?'s asked to Steve that he answered | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: IF you can read Steve's q & A's regarding my tree, great. I see there are breaks in the bark, lines ... A: I did not read Steve q and a as it could take all day to find it. I can tell your tree is drowning. ... | |
| Aspen disease | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: I live in northern Utah and have a small grove of 12 Aspen all of which are looking unhealthy with a ... A: Aphids Aphids are small insects that feed by sucking plant sap from leaves and excrete a sweet, ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree disease? | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: My otherwise healthy plant is looking ill on about 1/2 of its branches. It is in a container ... A: it really is stressed, but need to know a little more. If it was newly planted it may be getting ... | |
| Improved Meyer Lemon Disease | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: About 2 years ago I had bought 3 citrus trees; a lime, improved Meyer lemon, and a Eureka lemon. ... A: You have scale on the tree which looks horrible but will not hurt the fruit. To make your fruit ... | |
| Key lime tree | 8/14/2010 |
| Q: I live in the Los Angeles area. I have a dwarf Key Lime tree in a pot. It is a very very large pot ... A: Do not throw your tree away, it is actually doing what it is supposed to do. A citrus will loose a ... | |
| Clear sticky liquid oozing from lemon tree | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: I have a clear sticky liquid oozing from the leaves of my lemon tree...this tree was from a ... A: you have aphids on your citrus and it sucking the sap from the leaf. It does not matter if it is ... | |
| weeping mulberry tree dripping | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: Kathy, I pruned our weeping mulberry tree (fruitless) because it had a fungus and it now drips from ... A: I prune the mulberry bushes all the time and do not think that would be a problem. I do think you ... | |
| Minitature orange tree | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: Last fall I was given a miniature (or perhaps it is an ornamental) orange tree. I kept it in the ... A: If the plant is wilting in the evening or early morning it is not getting enough water. If it is ... | |
| Crabapple - Haws Apple | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: Are Crabapple and Haws Apple the same plant? I have done some research and Haws Apple is good to ... A: there is a difference, see if this helps in your search Chinese haw is just one of the many species ... | |
| Minitature orange tree | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: Last fall I was given a miniature (or perhaps it is an ornamental) orange tree. I kept it in the ... A: If I follow you you almost killed your plant drowning it and now it is reviving as it has drainage. ... | |
| sago plam | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: in front yard, they recieve bout 7 or 8 hrs of direct sun. i live in central calif, very warm ... A: I think you may be over watering. See below. kathy Humidity range is from dry to wet for Sagos. ... | |
| cupped leaves on Citrus trees | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I live in Brooklyn, NY and have a variety of citrus trees,(Meyer, Palestine limes, grapefruit and ... A: You have citrus leaf minor and if you look under the leaf you will see what is called railroad ... | |
| Scale on Magnolia Tree | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: We have a beautiful magnolia that is totally infested with scale. I wonder if you could tell me what ... A: I use Atomic Grow on mine and have no scale, they used to be covered with it. Now the tree is ... | |
| Trees have lichen? on them. | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I have this lichen or something on my fruit trees, 2 cherry and an apple. The apple lost all of its ... A: Yes, that is my best answer, you have fungus on the leaves and your tree is unhealthy, you need to ... | |
| peachtree mold | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I have peach trees that have mold on the fruit and some of the peaches have sap coming out of the ... A: You have a fungus on the fruit, and this can be cured. You would need a fungicide, I like Atomic ... | |
| Fruit Trees | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a Tangelo, Tangerine, Lemon and Orange tree that appear to be dying. I don't see any bugs on ... A: What you are seeing is the leaf minor at work. It shrivels the leaves, looking underneath the ... | |
| Trees have lichen? on them. | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I have this lichen or something on my fruit trees, 2 cherry and an apple. The apple lost all of its ... A: I see grass around the tree that needs to be removed so air can get to the roots. This tree like ... | |
| Trees have lichen? on them. | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I have this lichen or something on my fruit trees, 2 cherry and an apple. The apple lost all of its ... A: It must be in a wet spot causing the fungus. If it were in the upper part you could cut it away. ... | |
| Trees have lichen? on them. | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I have this lichen or something on my fruit trees, 2 cherry and an apple. The apple lost all of its ... A: The lichen does not bother plants, you have a different problem going on. I can not tell for sure ... | |
| sick heliconia | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: As the foliage of my heliconia erupts the tips are already brown, as the leaf unfurls the tip ... A: You have not given me a lot of information to go on, so I will give you a few things to consider. ... | |
| peache's on my tree's rotting | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: last year we had a very wet summer. my peaches rotted and it killed a lot of branches. this year ... A: Reading what you have to say about the peach last year and it getting to wet, and it is still in the ... | |
| sambo lemon diseases | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I live in North Florida and have a Sambo lemon tree that was planted last year (about 31/2 ft tall) ... A: You have sooting mold and aphids on your lemon. Yes the horticultural oil will work, however, it ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree - dwarf | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I have one in a large pot. This year all the tiny lemons turned black and hard - about 96% of them. ... A: My thought is that they are not getting enough water to form into a fruit and get larger. Also, do ... | |
| Palm plant | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a Palm plant and for the last 2 years I have had the leaves turn brown on one branch now i ... A: some palms like water other do not, but in a container, if you have a dish under it so you do not ... | |
| lemon tree | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I have a 16 yr old potted lemon tree. The leaves have been dropping off and there is no lemon smell ... A: Linda, It may not be getting enough water, are the leaves turning yellow? Dropping off quickly? ... | |
| brown meyer lemon fruit | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a 8yr old 12ft meyer lemon planted in backyard here in Orlando,Fl. Last year received bumper ... A: it could have been winter damage as this was a real cold year. You should be watering about 3 1/2 ... | |
| loosing my 9 years orange tree | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: my 6 feet tall orange tree after a recent storm (13"rain in 3 days) dying from the top down ... A: Did it sit in water for 3 days? Stop all watering till ground dries and it needs to be watered ... | |
| Dwarf lime | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: A 3 year old dwarf lime, not in pot, about 3 1/2 feet tall was doing well for the first 2 years. ... A: Leaf curling on a citrus is the leaf minor which comes out when the weather turns hot. Sounds like ... | |
| Populus tremuloides | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: Kathy: I have three 3-Y/O quaking aspens in my front yard (Reno, NV - east side of house), and this ... A: From what I am finding your trees have aphids that is causing the sticky substance. I would check ... | |
| leaf wilt on kwanzan cherry tree | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: It has been extremely hot in Pennsylvania, with 29 days over 90 degrees, and over two weeks without ... A: Verticillium Wilt Verticillium wilt is caused by a soil-borne fungus (Verticillium dahliae). Mild ... | |
| veg garden | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a yellowish fluffy substance around my green bean, tomatoes, and radishes. Can you please let ... A: slime mold, most likely- they run the gamut from the consistency of mousse to that of a gummy bear ... | |
| Strange growths on my trees. | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I have what I believe to be a Thuja trees (approximately 30) that some have recently developed the ... A: I believe this information will ... | |
| sick Pachypodium | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a Pachypodium lamerei that has developed a blackish growth tip and leaves. It is ~2 feet ... A: you may be giving it too much water. Black usually indicates too much. If you have a container ... | |
| tibouchina | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought one of those lovely plants. it looked beautiful. I have it in a very sunny ... A: Yellow leaves is usually and indication of not enough water, maybe you are not watering enough, I ... | |
| Brown leaves | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: So if yellow leaves mean not enough water and black leaves mean too much water........what does ... A: It could be the blight I mention above, and you would need to use a fungal spray. Do not totally ... | |
| Sargent Crab - rust & yellowing leaves | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I live in Greeley, Colorado and have a Sargent Crab that has been in the ground about 3 years, ... A: Yes and on all your plants for health and beauty. It cleans the leaves also, as dust and sprays ... | |
| boston fern | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I have had my Boston fern for 3 mo. ,it is a fairly large one. our humidity sets around 55 . I only ... A: As I do not grow fern I checked out what I thought the problem would be and this is what I found for ... | |
| ligustrum - stipped over nite | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: water when needed -- fertilized when needed... rather quickly (within 2 days) back of shrub (l in ... A: Leaf spot and root rot diseases attack ligustrum. Leaf spot fungi attack leaves and can cause ... | |
| Brown leaves | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: So if yellow leaves mean not enough water and black leaves mean too much water........what does ... A: keeping busy keeps me going. Enjoy helping others to keep their plants alive. I hope the info ... | |
| Brown leaves | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: So if yellow leaves mean not enough water and black leaves mean too much water........what does ... A: Sorry Al, brown or black leaves along the tips too much water. Sorry for the short info, I had to ... | |
| Dutch Elm | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: can you tell me please is there any way a tree can be protected against Dutch Elm desease ? . We ... A: The Dutch Elm Disease is a fungus that is spread by a beetle. Atomic Grow may increase the ... | |
| black stuff on leaves | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I get black stuff, powder like, on some of my plant leaves. It has always just been on my amaryllis ... A: Yes, you can wash it off but you need to keep doing it. Poor air circulation can cause this problem ... | |
| Meyers Improved Lemon Tree Fruit Problem | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: We have a Meyers Improved Lemon tree planted on the NE side of our house, in ground. It gets ... A: ..Atomic Grow is a fungicide, miticide and rids bugs because it makes them healthy by raising the ... | |
| Weeping Willow Trees | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I've been looking to buy a weeping willow tree to provide shade in the garden. As I was speaking to ... A: I am in Florida and I know here we have the problem of bugs eating the leaves off in the summer, so ... | |
| Necterine fruit loss | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: Last year our nectarine had the first crop of fruit and it was excellent. This year started out the ... A: I would try a product called Atomic Grow that is organic and will heal your tree, if it is a fungus, ... | |
| buddha hand fruit tree | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: i am growing a small buddha hand fruit about 2 feet, it has been growing new leaves and i saw small ... A: It could not be getting enough water, it could be too young to hold the fruit, as the tree will ... | |
| Why is my banana leaf plant shrinking? | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I have two banana leaf "trees" that are planted in the ground on the west side of my house in Los ... A: I assume your banana leaf tree is a banana plant. You may have had an over water problem years ago, ... | |
| crepe myrtle | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: bark is falling off our crepe myrtles A: When you find bark coming off a crepe myrtle you might think it is diseased and be tempted to treat ... | |
| bubbly growth on some plant in flower bed | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: I have a hardy hibiscus that gets this bubbly growth on it every year, now it is on my four-oclocks ... A: hibiscus love to get all kinds of bug problems, one would be scale or mealy bugs. You can get rid ... | |
| Diseased lemon fruit | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I live in Rancho Cucaminga which is in the Inland Empire of So Calif. I have a mature lemon tree, ... A: Blossom end rot is a fungus. You can treat your tree with a fungicide like copper which you have to ... | |
| Fruitless mulberry Trees | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I have 4 fruitless Mulberry Trees. Two are 30foot tall and about 6 years old. two are about 15 ... A: Your mulberry trees could be suffering from a fungal problem. I would suggest Atomic Grow as it ... | |
| Crape Mertle (Purple Dwarfs) | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchase 3 dwarf crape myrtles. They were doing great for about 3 weeks. Now their ... A: Mushrooms mean the ground is breaking down and composting. The one that is sagging and looks ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: My Meyer Lemon Tree is about 12 years old. I also had an Apricot Tree (planted at same time) Last ... A: I would stay clear of Miracle Grow as it has chlorine and salt in it which will eventually kill your ... | |
| #3 what's wrong with my pineapple guava? | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: I live in Pinole, Ca (about 20 miles from San francisco). i purchased a pineapple guava (about 2 ... A: Cheap old fertilizer spikes can hurt a tree, especially if you do not water as they suck the water ... | |
| Tri color Beech Tree | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: We moved into our new home in April. The Tri color beech tree appeared to be doing well in early ... A: When ants are around a tree two things happen. One, the soil is very dry and two, you have aphids ... | |
| disease on weeping pussy willow | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I had a lot of dead brown branches which i began cutting off today and while doing do I noticed very ... A: Sounds like borers are in the stems. You could benefit with Atomic Grow which will go into the ... | |
| rosemary plant disease | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I have four established rosemary plants. This year they have a spider web type substance. Looks ... A: I had a problem with growing rosemary till I started using Atomic Grow which healed the plant and ... | |
| Holes on pothos leaves | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I have purchased a pothos plant from a street fair a week ago and today I have discovered holes on ... A: It could be an older leave and if sprayed for bugs will rid the bugs not change the leaf. When the ... | |
| #2 what's wrong with my pineapple guava? | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I live in Pinole, Ca (about 20 miles from San francisco). i purchased a pineapple guava (about 2 ... A: the minimum plants should be watered is 3 1/2 inches per week. If you have a hill built up around ... | |
| what's wrong with my pineapple guava? | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: I live in Pinole, Ca (about 20 miles from San francisco). i purchased a pineapple guava (about 2 ... A: As far as I can find the Feijoa - Pineapple Guava is pretty much pest free, in CA it may get a black ... | |
| SAGO PALM | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: My sago palm is 6 years old - has been planted in the same very sunny spot for 6 years. Every year ... A: There are many diseases that attack Sagos. There is a disease out that is expected to kill all the ... | |
| Roses suffering from thrip Investation | 6/16/2010 |
| Q: Our roses gardens have become badly infested. we have 260 roses bushes all in the same area and we ... A: We use Merit (Conserve) and Atomic Grow to control the Chilean thrip that is wrecking havoc on ... | |
| abnormal peach seed | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: We live in Abilene, TX. Our peaches on our Elberta tree are big ang beautiful, but when you cut into ... A: I can not imagine that eating the fruit would be harmful as you do not eat the pit. If you want ... | |
| butterfly bush | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: Live in midwest. Planted butterfly bush maybe 6 - 8 weeks ago. Planted with osmocote. Up until ... A: You should never put fertilizer in a hole with a just planted plant. You spread over the top after ... | |
| Crepe Myrtle trees | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: We recently lost a bunch of Willow trees to Amarillo disease (probably spelling that wrong, sorry) ... A: The only problem you would have with Crepe Myrtles would be aphids so stick with ones with the ... | |
| yellow plum tree problem | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a yellow (fruit) plum tree. It is about 8 yrs old and produces some fruit. Every spring ... A: Sounds like you have borers in the tree. You can take a straight pin and push it into the sap area ... | |
| plant insects | 6/12/2010 |
| Q: Every spring I plant in pots all of my annuals, the pots I put in my screened porch start dying off ... A: You are getting white flies on your plants. They suck the life out of the plants and slowly kill ... | |
| Peach Tree Watering | 6/11/2010 |
| Q: I have a three year old peach tree. A couple of months ago I mulched under it out to the drip ... A: My thought is that the paper was getting wet and the mulch was stopping the water from getting to ... | |
| Rose of Sharon bush | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: I had a rose of sharon in one corner of my yard for abour 10 years. Then 3 years ago, it was in full ... A: I have a feeling there is a watering problem going on. Water about 3 1/2 inches per week unless ... | |
| Bugs on a mock orange shrub | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I had a mock orange in a spot in the garden for about three years and every year it got covered in ... A: Mock Orange bugs are probably aphids that attack leaves and suck on them curling the leaves and ... | |
| Fox tail palms | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: the fronds that survived were burned but seemed to be ok but lately there have rotted at the trunk ... A: If there is any green on top where the fronds are coming out you must clean out the dead fronds and ... | |
| ash tree problems | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know how to get rid of the webworms that infest my ash tree. I have tried Sevin, ... A: You need to check out Atomic Grow and Neem spray to help bring your tree back to health. Atomic ... | |
| Bugs Attacking Locust Tree? | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I just received an answer from Steve, which I'll try and afix below. In the meantime he asked me to ... A: SYMPTOMS Feeding by the honey locust plant bug results in severe leaf distortion, dwarfed leaflets, ... | |
| White dusty growth on Yoshino cherry | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I saw your answer recently to a question regarding weeping and a white "scaling" on two cherry ... A: Rot, Mold and Mildew Kwanzan cherries must have well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight or they ... | |
| grapevine disease | 6/5/2010 |
| Q: I pruned back my grapevine this spring and some of the vine bled. It has sprouted many new vines and ... A: Pruning grape vines is not hard to do once you know the right time and length in which to do your ... | |
| Anthurium Lave Disease | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I have a healthy anthurium sitting in a saucer with 1/2" water. It is in very indirect light. ... A: Molly, WATERING I would use distilled water as you may have chemicals in your drinking water. ... | |
| grapevine goo | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I have several grape vines in my yard. They were planted 6 years ago and produce good quanities of ... A: I believe you pruned your grapevine at the wrong time causing it to bleed. Pruning grape vines is ... | |
| splitting off in pomegranate | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I am from Pakistan. The environment here is very suitable for pomegranate cultivation. Unfortunately ... A: I do not know anything about the weather in your country, but here in the US, if that were to happen ... | |
| Apple plants | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: How can save my apple plants from frost and hail storm at the time of flowering.Is there any ... A: I found this excellent article that may give you some tips. ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/az1002.pdf ... | |
| leyland cypress trees | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: We have seven beautiful leyland cypress trees planted about 12 years ago. Today we noticed a small ... A: I believe you have a fungus on your cypress which is one of the problems that it encounters. I ... | |
| No pits in my peaches | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: I have a peach tree (I don't recall the variety) that is in it's fourth season. I'm in the Austin, ... A: This is the information I found for you as I have never heard of this happening...kathy CAUSAL ... | |
| solution to save arbian jasmine plant | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: poor growth and leaves very small and curling, bud felling down plse help what fertilizer shall i ... A: Jasmines are really easy to grow plants so I am feeling you may not be watering enough. Do not ... | |
| Disease of Key limes | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I reside in the Bahamas, the Key Limes use to thrive in the Bahamas for the past 12-15 years has ... A: It is called sooty mold caused by aphids. It can be washed off with soapy dish water or use and ... | |
| banana tree health | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: i have a dwarf red banana tree.ive had it for about 1 yr.i live in las vegas ,nv.i put the tree ... A: Sounds like your banana plant is not getting enough water. I water banana plants in a pot everyday. ... | |
| pear tree disease | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: In the past week our 3 year per tree has developed black spots on every leaf and we have taken all ... A: Ann, you will have to incorporate a program with the fungicide, read label, to keep the problem in ... | |
| Ataulfo Mango seedling | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: My seedling was about a foot tall and something broke the top right off. Now its a stick with 2 ... A: Misti, It will cause it to branch, just keep taking care of it the way you have been. It will ... | |
| Weeping Mulberry Tree has brown splotches | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: Kathy, I read your answer from 2009 about brown splotches on a Weeping Mulberry tree in Canada. I ... A: Dampness causes fungus on mulberry trees and also in some areas nematodes. Nematodes clog the roots ... | |
| peach tree leaves | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: i live in okla. my peach tree leaves have developed a reddish colored kind of blister on the leaves, ... A: NITROGEN The leaves of nitrogen-deficient trees are smaller than normal and pale green The shoots ... | |
| lucky bamboo | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: My lucky bamboo has decided to go yellow on one side of the stalk and I don't know what is causing ... A: Maintain the stems in a vase with 2 inches of clean water and a few drops of Green Green fertilizer. ... | |
| peach tree | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: My peach tree appears very healthy. However, the fruit is cracking on the bottom before it is fully ... A: Peaches need to be sprayed for fungal diseases from a early age on before the fruit forms on the ... | |
| Apricot tree | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I have an apricot tree that has holes in the leaves. Whatever is eating it is also eating the ... A: A natural product that will make your tree healthy and have the bugs going to other places is Atomic ... | |
| peach tree leaf curl | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: i live in Vt. and have a peach tree in the ground with southern exposure, it has a bad case of leaf ... A: If you pull the bad leaves off, new ones will come back, but I do not see how the problem would be ... | |
| potted citrus trees | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 small potted citrus trees that I bought as rooted cuttings. 2 of them are lime (sorry I ... A: A citrus should have yellow leaves during the time it is producing fruit or blooms. If your plant ... | |
| plum tree | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: This is our 3rd year in this house in Oregon. Last year our plum tree produced beautifully even ... A: Ok you checked out that part and it did not fit as break out of dormancy means after the buds come ... | |
| plum tree | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: This is our 3rd year in this house in Oregon. Last year our plum tree produced beautifully even ... A: Hope this information helps as I checked into Oregon peach problems and this is what I found. Boron ... | |
| lemon & apricot diseases | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: Not sure if I was able to send all pics or not?!! A: You tree has a good case of sooty mold, which can be corrected. It is a friendly fungus which ... | |
| lemon & apricot diseases | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I sent this message to Dr. Vann yesterday, when I tried to reply the website said that he was "maxed ... A: Leaf curl on a citrus is usually leaf minor causing the problem. It would look like railroad tracks ... | |
| flowering pear tree | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: Just moved to Clinton, Ia area and have some flowering pear trees that just leafed out. They now ... A: You have scale on your pear tree a bug that sucks the sap out of the leaves. You can use an ... | |
| What is wrong with my new Japanese maple? | 5/2/2010 |
| Q: I planted two Young Japanese Maples about 5 to 6 feet tall ,about two weeks ago. One is doing well, ... A: Japanese maples love shade. They should be planted in no more than early morning sun and let them ... | |
| Dying Air Plant (Tillandsia) | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought a little Air Plant, and everything was going fine until I left it home alone for ... A: Reviving a neglected plant If you have a plant that's been neglected, don't throw it away if ... | |
| Scale, Black dust & Oil | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I live near Guadalajara Mexico and have a container garden with these plants in the sun all day. I ... A: You can try this Finely chop 10-15 garlic cloves and soak in 1 pint of mineral oil for 24 hours. ... | |
| pear tree | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I have a single pear tree in my yard, it is a mature tree (I have lived there 17 years and it was ... A: Your pear tree could have Alternaria fruit rot, which is a fungal disease. Organically, you could ... | |
| appletree | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: what is the black powdery mold on the trunk of my apple tree? Are my other trees in danger from it? ... A: Yes, you can hurt or kill your tree if not treated. You can use a commercial product called a ... | |
| dogwood tree | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: Have a dogwood that has only half folilage, the side facing the lawn, (which gets fertilized) has no ... A: Has this been happening for awhile, or could it be a slow start because of the winter? Also, the ... | |
| Miniature fruit trees | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I have four miniature fruit trees(lemon,lime,orange,tangerine) that I purchased through the mail 3 ... A: Your citrus trees have aphids which is causing what is called sooty mold. You need to get an ... | |
| Gall disease on one of my maple trees | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I noticed the gall disease on one of my maple trees and read that it will not affect the overall ... A: If it is called Crown Gall, I am reading that it can spread to your other trees. Crown Gall is a ... | |
| Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium) | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: palm (~14inches) which seems to hate sunlight. Despite all blogs online where everyone says they ... A: I have a feeling you are watering too much. Make sure if you have a drain basin underneath the pot ... | |
| peach tree leaf curl care in the spring | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: I read your article on peach tree curl and understand that treatment for the fungus happens in the ... A: It is still a fungus if it is in the spring or fall and would use the same product. Atomic Grow is ... | |
| Sweet Autumn Clematis Disease | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I have a very healthy looking Sweet Autumn Clematis except for some parts of the plant that are ... A: I do not know this plant but this is what I found for you. These fragrant vines do not usually have ... | |
| Ponytail palms | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I recently repotted my palm into a larger container I used miracle grow soil mixture to pot it in. ... A: First I would never use miracle grow as it has chlorine and salt in that can kill your plant. It is ... | |
| robalini palm disease | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I live in the Tampa Bay area and I have three robalini palms growing together. One of them is not ... A: You could try Atomic Grow as it is the only product I know of that corrects so many problems that ... | |
| Spots on leaves of Arizona Sweet Orange | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I have recently planted an Arizona Sweet Orange tree and it has developed some black spots on the ... A: I would consult with the Agricultural Extension in you area as the temps here are different than ... | |
| Spots on leaves of Arizona Sweet Orange | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I have recently planted an Arizona Sweet Orange tree and it has developed some black spots on the ... A: That is a lot of water for the tree. I would say 3x a week in Florida for 1 month, depending on ... | |
| my flowering dogwood and flowering crabapple trees are losing their leaves what can I do early in the season | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I have had these trees for at least 10-12 years, for the last two years though as soon as the leaves ... A: I would try Atomic Grow which is organic and can correct bugs, fertilizer, fungus, whatever is ... | |
| Dwarf yaupon holly | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I live in North Texas and last summer we had an infestation of a caterpillar we call Asps on our ... A: Sounds like the plant is healing itself and I would leave it alone to see if more leaves will be ... | |
| 6 month old avocado tree turning brown | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I am growing an avocado tree inside in a pot in a partially sunny window in Maine. I started the ... A: If you were to keep your avocado in a pot for too long it will run a root around the pot and stop ... | |
| miniature rose | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I bought my miniature rose during winter and it seemed to die off a little - the leaves dropped off ... A: Roses can get a lot of disease problems, so making sure you rose is healthy makes it easier. If it ... | |
| angel trumpet plant | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I bought the plant from an individual at a garden sale last September. Looked healthy, large ... A: You do need to keep them sprayed as it sounds like the plant is taking a lot of stress. You ... | |
| lemon tree | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: i have a lemon tree for about 30 years. the tree is in a container it produces large lemons it has ... A: There are so many things it could be, any chance you can send me a photo? Bottom line Atomic Grow ... | |
| lemon tree | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: i have a lemon tree for about 30 years. the tree is in a container it produces large lemons it has ... A: Sounds like you have aphids that are sucking on the leaves. You need an insecticidal soap to keep ... | |
| lucky bamboo | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: my lucky bamboo have started to go yellow from the roots up. i have cut them down and replaced them ... A: Understand you do not like to throw out plants if they have a chance to live. This may help you ... | |
| Grape growing damaged leaves | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I wonder if you'd be able to help me with my Ornamental Grape? It seems to be growing torn and ... A: Part again is from the aphids and the other on the leaves may be a burn from wind if it was very ... | |
| Cat Palm | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: So I don't know much about plants at all. I lucked out a couple of years ago when I bought a spider ... A: The picture looks like the leaves dried out when it was not watered. Also, note that the pot has a ... | |
| Fox Tail Palm suffering | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have three fox tail palm trees that were hit badly by frost and cold weather for a week here in ... A: If the main frond in the center of your palm, 18 ft in the air is dead it is dead, If there is any ... | |
| BARK PEELING FROM MYORANGE TREE | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: JUST IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS MY ORANGE TREE'S BARK IS BEGINNING TO PEEL AWAY. UNDER THE BARK IS A ... A: Your bark is beginning to peel away as it is drowning or getting severe fungus. You must keep the ... | |
| meyer lemon trees | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I have 2 Meyer Lemon trees that are quickly losing lots of their leaves, I beleive its because of ... A: This time of year the citrus are waking up to new growth and could be putting out flowers, but in ... | |
| camelia tree/bush | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: it's spring here in vancouver and my camelia tree, which i planted last summer, is now beginning to ... A: BUD DROP OF CAMELLIAS. Bud drop is a fairly common problem that causes concern among camellia ... | |
| BARK PEELING FROM MYORANGE TREE | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: JUST IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS MY ORANGE TREE'S BARK IS BEGINNING TO PEEL AWAY. UNDER THE BARK IS A ... A: Your citrus tree maybe getting to much water, make sure you do not mulch or anything have anything ... | |
| big problem with my money tree | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: i bought my money tree last spring, its good 4 ft + money tree. it was not looking very good after ... A: Did you move it into a larger pot? If so, you need to only water the outside edge as the plant ... | |
| Rust on orange tree leaves | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a 1 year old Valencia Orange tree. In early January, I fertilized it with nitrogen and some ... A: Probably citrus rust mites, which you can get rid of with a copper spray which I do not use. Or an ... | |
| banana plant | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a bananaplant in my front bedroom where it gets lots of lighti live in canada the plant has 4 ... A: In a pot in the greenhouse I water mine everyday, I am in Florida. Mostly around the outside edge ... | |
| big problem with my money tree | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: i bought my money tree last spring, its good 4 ft + money tree. it was not looking very good after ... A: I have a feeling you are watering it too much, brown tips usually means too much water. I have a ... | |
| Draceana deremensis | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: Is there any way of returning my Draceana's to there former glory. From a previous "caretaker" the ... A: Do not water anymore till it is mostly dry, they do not like a lot of water. They may loose their ... | |
| Arizona Sweet producing bumpy, bitter fruit | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I am near Phoenix Arizona and have a dwarf Arizona Sweet orange tree that is about 14 years old. A ... A: Citrus is grafted and you must remove the branches that are coming up from below the graft, as they ... | |
| Cycads | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: We have 18 Cycads planted in huge ornamental clay/concrete pots that are at least 52" wide on top ... A: Cycads are getting a very serious disease that are killing them. You can use a product called ... | |
| Meyer Lemon | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: The first year it did great, about 10 lemons. The next year it lost a lot of leaves and the ... A: Make sure you are watering your tree at least every other week in the winter, unless it is hot than ... | |
| Japanese plum tree disease | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a Japanese plum tree (the second one) that seems to have a type of woodpecker holes around ... A: Sounds like borers in it. You would need to use an insecticidal spray. I had borers in my ... | |
| Key lime leaf drop | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I live in the lower Florida Keys. I have a Key Lime tree planted outside in native soil; full sun ... A: I did not see leaf drop on my key limes at 35 degrees, what I think the problem is is not enough ... | |
| angel trumpet | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have an angel trumpet that I am so concerned may be too far gone to help. It was full, beautiful ... A: Never use Miracle Grow as it has salt and chlorine in it that will slowly pollute and kill your ... | |
| angel trumpet | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have an angel trumpet that I am so concerned may be too far gone to help. It was full, beautiful ... A: My angel trumpet were hurt too. Yours are probably hurt more because of transplant and the bugs and ... | |
| jazmine house plan | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Have a jazmine vine house plant that I am learning how to take care of via internet. I continue to ... A: Neem is an excellent product as it smothers the bugs, has a bitter taste to stop them from chewing ... | |
| hoya | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: I've had a hoya for 20 years. My daughter took it for awhile and it bloomed beautifuly in a East ... A: You may not be giving it enough sun. Do not cut the shoots that have no leaves as they will get ... | |
| Mulberry tree diseased? | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: We recently moved and in the rear yard is a large mulberry tree. It has a lot of 1/2 inch holes in ... A: This sounds like the redbay ambrosia beetle that bores in to the tree and lays eggs. The beetle ... | |
| lady palm | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: My lady palm has yellow mushrooms growing in it and yellow area's on top of the soil. Do you have ... A: Yes you are over watering it. The mushrooms like a more moist soil and the brown tips on the leaves ... | |
| indoor lemon trees | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 years old indoor lemon tree. After summer tree start to loose leaves. Maybe i need some ... A: This time of year the lemon trees will loose there inner leaves and begin to flower than have fruit. ... | |
| Miniature Orange Tree | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a miniature orange tree that I have had for two years. Recently, some of the leaves began to ... A: the new leaves coming out should look good Atomic Grow will not re-fix an old leaf. It will not ... | |
| Miniature Orange Tree | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I have a miniature orange tree that I have had for two years. Recently, some of the leaves began to ... A: You probably have the leaf minor which if you look under the leaf you may see what appears to be ... | |
| Bumps on Trunk-Red Oak | 1/13/2010 |
| Q: I have this 4 yr old Red Oak that i planted last year. I just noticed that part of its skin(bark) is ... A: I have not seen this problem before, but would say that it is a fungal disease. Do you have it in ... | |
| Money Tree | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My Money Tree is having similar symptoms to Amy's tree. I've had mine for about 4-5 years. It has ... A: the transplant can hurt it and cause it to loose leaves. You are possibly watering it too much. ... | |
| lemons rotting starting at stem | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: We live on the Oregon Coast, close to the Ca. state ine, we have Myers Lemon trees, they are about ... A: Symptoms: Fruit infected with Altrnaria may turn light in color several weeks before the color break ... | |
| the tips my oak tree's leaves are turning brown | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: The tips of my 5 inch oak tree's leaves are turning brown, what should I do?Should I pluck the brown ... A: Were do you live? Usually brown or black leaves too much water, yellow leaves fall or not enough ... | |
| aloe vera | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: i would really appiretiate if u could let me know the name of diseses cause on the plan 'aloe vera' ... A: You are probably over watering it and giving it a fungus causing black spots and mushy parts. If it ... | |
| grey fungus | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: i have a philodendron sagittfolium it produces a red color fruit looks like a canoe but some of the ... A: Happy Holidays...Sounds like a little too much water for one and the fungus can be treated with ... | |
| Meyer lemon leaf drop | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: Need your help before it's too late for my tree. We bought this tree this year in early spring, full ... A: Sounds like you may need to move this tree up to a larger container as it may not have sufficient ... | |
| browning of fig tree leaves | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: how can i stop this problem A: you can use a product called Atomic Grow which will keep the fungus off the leaves and will also ... | |
| key lime tree | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a key lime tree in my back yard that is sick. The leaves and key limes are turning black on ... A: The problem is aphids and it is called sooty mold that is on the leaves and fruit. You can use ... | |
| Italian Cypress flopping over branches | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: My 25+ year old cypress tree branches are flopping over on some of them and I dont know what to do. ... A: There are a few things that can make this happen, spider mites, not enough water if it has not been ... | |
| a problem cornstalk plant | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: i have dracaena massangeana(cornstalk plant) it has yellow spots with a brown border on most of the ... A: I found this for you and believe it is over watering. kathy CHARACTERISTICS: These are low light ... | |
| diseases of the rubber tree | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: What can be the diseaese causing dieback of rubber trees, and the cure? How can the white root ... A: If you are having die back and a root disease, you are fighting a fungus. Too much water so cut ... | |
| Orange Tree Disease | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I live in S. California. About two -three years ago, my established navel orange started to develop ... A: I asked Jim who lived in California and is more familiar with your area. This is what he said about ... | |
| Orange Tree Disease | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I live in S. California. About two -three years ago, my established navel orange started to develop ... A: The thing that comes to me is over watering. It is rotting, no mulch around the tree, make sure ... | |
| browning at base of Dracaena deremensis rhoersii leaves | 11/24/2009 |
| Q: My d.deremensis rhoersii is 5foot tall with lots of stems and healthy looking and much admired but ... A: I do not grow these but found information for you. kathy When D. deremensis fertility is too low ... | |
| orange/tangerine plant | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I have an orange (most likely, if it is not a tangerine)plant at home which I grow from a seed when ... A: you tree has either rust mites or aphids. You can use soapy water and clean the leaves to get rid ... | |
| Cleveland Pear Disease/bugs | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I am following up with another question regarding the answer given to a Floridian's question about ... A: I asked another expert this question as I do not believe I answered it as I never head of trench. ... | |
| Kumquat tree: was dying, got it to stop dropping leaves, but how to stimulate growth? | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: Please find the attached images. I have a Kumquat tree, and the label said "Fortunella". I bought ... A: let me help the best I can. I have a Kumquat tree, and the label said "Fortunella". Fortunella ... | |
| Lemon tree bark being peeled away | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: We live in California. We have a lemon tree on the north side of the house planted in the ground ... A: that seems very strange. The only thing I can come up with and you may know is if it is getting too ... | |
| small bead-like structures in soil | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I have small (approx. 0.5 - 0.75 mm) white bead-like structures that are spreading in the soil of my ... A: what we are coming up with is scale as scale can turn brown. There are so many new insects and ... | |
| diseased ligustrum | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I live in Hollywood Florida and have several ligustrum in my garden, planted in the ground. They ... A: It may be root rot although if the tree has been there that long its probably not likely. It could ... | |
| gnats | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have New Guinea Impatiens that I brought into the house for the winter about a week ago. The soil ... A: sounds like white flies as they are small and scatter when you move the plant. I sould suggest ... | |
| mold in and on soil | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: Ok im not going to candy coat this so please do not get offended . I grow medical marajuana for ... A: Mold is a by product of excessive moisture due to lack of sunlight, air, over watering etc... in ... | |
| Cleveland Pear in trouble? | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: We bought a Cleveland Pear about 2 months ago (late August) and planted it immediately in our ... A: I would turn off the hose. The tree is resistant to droughts, which means you do not have to ... | |
| Foxtail palms | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: We have some foxtail palms that we planted 3 years ago. This year, we noticed that several of the ... A: You do not say where you live, could it have some freeze damage? Next though would be watering too ... | |
| yucca plant has black sap seeping out | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a question regarding my yucca plant. It is indoors, in a 14 inch ceramic pot and sits about 3 ... A: In bright or high light settings, allow the top 1/4 or 1/3 of soil to dry out before watering well. ... | |
| Magnolia leaf disease | 10/25/2009 |
| Q: Ilive in the panhandle of FL and have a volunteer magnolia tree on which the leaves all seem to have ... A: It is typical for magnolia leaves to get scale and make them look awful. I am using a product ... | |
| lemon tree disease | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a 10 year old dwarf Meyers Lemon. It's has been a super successful producer in this So Cal ... A: I would not use a systemic, as they are usually poison. However, I suggest Atomic Grow, that will ... | |
| Lime and Lemion Trees | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: My lime tree does not give fruit. It will blossom and tiny fruit will form, and then fall off. ... A: It could be two problems, one a fungus in the blooms or two an imbalance inside the plant. The ... | |
| African Sumac Tree | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I have an African Sumac tree that is around three years old. This past week I noticed one of the ... A: Sounds like it was hurt in some way as you should have one main trunk and all other should be cut ... | |
| lilac bush | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: HELP - I have 5 Lilac bushes; 2 have while chalkey film on the leaves - i wash them & it returns - ... A: Sound like the location, maybe getting less water than the others, maybe a different fertilizer used ... | |
| planting Bismarkia | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: My garden is located on top of ridge near Marigot St Lucia. The ground is very rocky below a depth ... A: This palm may reach an ultimate height of 50-60 ft (15-18m) with a spread of 20 ft (6m) or more. ... | |
| Christmas Palm | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I live in St.Lucia. We have 20 Veitchia merrillii palms in semi shade semi sun positions. The lower ... A: this is what I found for you about your Xmas palm, hopefully it is not this problem, but will give ... | |
| White lice on cycads | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I have two cycad plants in teracotta pots. They have been in the position on the patio for about 2 ... A: That is a serious problem with cycads. If you have a pressure washer try and push them off with it ... | |
| Mold | 10/14/2009 |
| Q: I have New Guinea Impatiens that I brought into the house for the winter about a week ago. The soil ... A: this is what I found for you. kathy "A white or light yellow mold-like growth may indicate the ... | |
| Yellowing heuge bamboo | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: A friend gave me a stalk of African bamboo (5' tall) to plant back in April. It had no leaves at ... A: Not sure what heuge bamboo is? Lucky bamboo that they sell at target in a glass jar? Or a real ... | |
| camillia & holly bushes | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: I live in northeast Florida about 1/2 mile from the ocean. My house and lot is quite shady from ... A: Sounds like cotton cushion scale. The bug is sucking the life out of the leaves causing them to die ... | |
| Mold on plants | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: I have mold on Gerber daisies, angel trumpet, marigold, digitalis, butterfly bush,asters, and almost ... A: Sounds like a fungus and I know it will make a lot of the plants you mention look much better again. ... | |
| Angel Trumpet Tree | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Kathy, our Angel Trumpet tree is about 15 to 17 feet tall, and approximately 10 years old. For the ... A: The leaves are drooping during the day because it is hot outside. Mine has been frozen to the ... | |
| sego palm | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: there is a pinkish puffy substance in the core around the newly growing branches- Is this a disease ... A: Your sago may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very common ... | |
| avocado plant with disease | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a great avocado plant. It now has a disease that makes it drop white sticky powder onto my ... A: I would use Atomic Grow, which is organic and will bring your avocado plant back to a beautiful ... | |
| Gardenia | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: It's getting cold at night so I've decided to take my gardenia plant indoors. Before i took it in, i ... A: the product that you used may have harmed the leaves, or you did not notice it prior. You plant ... | |
| Meyer Lemon | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: My dwarf meyer lemon tree has new leaves that come out narrow, light green and with wrinkly edges. ... A: Your lemon has leaf minors. They will stop making tracks under the leaves as soon as the weather ... | |
| Kumquat tree | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: Some branches on our kumquat tree are turning brown and drying out. There is also a golden sap ... A: Sounds like aphids are attacking your tree. The ants are being drawn by the aphids secretion. You ... | |
| Aloes again | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: Hope all is well with you. I received two aloe vera pups (very slightly rooted) through the post - ... A: Let the plant recoup and the ends may just dry up and fall off, if you cut if off it would have to ... | |
| Aloes again | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: Hope all is well with you. I received two aloe vera pups (very slightly rooted) through the post - ... A: I am doing very fine, thanks for asking. You plant is over watered, not your fault, so I would just ... | |
| King Sagos | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 King Sago palms that were transplanted in the ground at the same time in 1998. I live on ... A: I can answer your first question.. Your sago may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad ... | |
| sago palm fungus | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I have white spots that are covering the leaves of my sagos. My neighbors say it is a fungus. What ... A: Your sago may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very common ... | |
| Leaves of meyers Lemon | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I live in Vancouver, B.C. Canada I have a very successful Meyers Lemon in a pot. This summer I took ... A: A meyer lemon is an everbearing citrus. It is possible, if the leaves are turning yellow more ... | |
| Foxtail Palm | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: I live in Punta Gorda and have 3 foxtails that have been in the ground about 2 years. They all were ... A: NOT ENOUGH WATER. If you don't provide your palm tree with enough water, the tips of the leaves will ... | |
| BOUGAINVILLEA LEAVES | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: FOR 10 YRS NO TROUBLE WITH BOUGAINVILLEAS NOW THE LEAVES START WITH CREAN COLORED IRREGULAR SPOTS ... A: You do not say where you are from, is it possible that it is getting too much water, maybe from ... | |
| wisteria sensis | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: In situ for about 4 years and it has slowly died off over the last couple of months. At first ... A: I have a wisteria that has never bloomed and found, because of your request, a great site that will ... | |
| orange tree | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: My tree is young. I planted it last fall. Our problem is a few of the limbs are dead. They have a ... A: Sometimes a citrus tree will have some branch die off. I feel with the sap problem you may have ... | |
| fungus on fig tree | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a large fig tree outside that has a fungus growing on the trunk. When I tried to remove the ... A: . checked this one out as I have not seen it here.. This is what I found for you.The fungus is ... | |
| gardenia plant | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: My gardenia plant has a white substance on the leaves and parts of the stems. Also on the gardenia ... A: Sounds like mealy bugs, if not Atomic Grow will clean the bugs off and restore it back to health ... | |
| Meyer Lemon fruit | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: Have tiny spots on lemons. Leaves fine What causing spots A: Your tree may have greasy spot which usually does not occur on Meyer Lemons. It will not hurt your ... | |
| brown spots on anthurium plant | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: i have an anthurium plant that has several leaves with brown spot with a yellow ring around the ... A: I found this information for you on another site. The directions are great and will be a great ... | |
| hibiscus disease | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: My hibiscus was covered with buds but a cottony web-like coating developed at buds' bases with some ... A: Realized that after I sent the message to you that I hit the wrong button. So my answer stands that ... | |
| white scale sego palm | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: What is the best way to treat white scale on sego palm in Hawaii? I have Volck Oil and Bayer ... A: Your sago may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very common ... | |
| Sago palm bugs | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: My Sago has become infested with some sort of bug, they look sort of like small brown ticks with no ... A: Your sago may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very common ... | |
| Sago Palm - Tampa, Fl | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I wrote asking if the mite disease would pass on to my other plants and the answer was "out of my ... A: ..Your sago may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very common ... | |
| WAXLEAF PRIVET | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I too have 5 or 6 wilting and dying privets. They are in partial shade and are probably more than 20 ... A: . Nematodes are damaging pests on ligustrum. They are small microscopic round worms that attack ... | |
| yellow leaves | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: We have 2 hanging baskets and they have been doing very well this summer, however we have been ... A: I have a feeling that you stopped watering when it started raining and it is dry. See if you can ... | |
| Crepe Myrtle | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: We have three crepe myrtle trees (two years old) in our back flower bed. They are blooming, but ... A: I would have to say, not enough water if happens quickly. Too much water is a slow death. If you ... | |
| lemon tree leaf yellow veins | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: Some leaves have yellow veins, balance of leaf is green. What is causing this. Does it need some ... A: I have a feeling this citrus is getting too much water and drowning. Foot rot possibly. Make sure ... | |
| Pomelo Diseases and pests that destroy Pomelo | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: What are the different pests and diseases that attack Pomelo Plants? How can we control those ... A: There are too many diseases to list that attack citrus to list. However, you can keep your plant ... | |
| Oleander | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: We have an area of Oleanders that have died, but the others in the same area seem to be doing fine. ... A: the above maybe the problem with your plants as it has moved into Texas by the glassy winged sharp ... | |
| bugs on mamosa tree | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I have three mamosa trees in my yard and they are doing good but one is at my front door and during ... A: The blossoms are bringing in the bees and probably butterflies and hummingbirds. I do not know how ... | |
| Sago Palm browning | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: My Sago Palm has been indoors in Michigan for about five years. During the past six months or so the ... A: Once you apply Atomic Grow your plant will repel bugs. Healthy plants do not have bugs. It could ... | |
| Snowball plant | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a snowball plant in a planter. I want to plant it in my garden. I live in New York. When is ... A: As I live in FL I am not sure what a snowball bush is? What is the botanical name? If it lives and ... | |
| Sago Palm browning | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: My Sago Palm has been indoors in Michigan for about five years. During the past six months or so the ... A: Your sago may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very common ... | |
| Key Limes | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: In the Ground, In the Sun, Florida, Key Lime tree ANSWER: Hi Broyce, What is your question? kathy ... A: I have a feeling the fruit is popping open because of inconsistant watering. If the plant does not ... | |
| tibouchina tree | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: we have it in a pot,morning sun.Live in upper valley in McAllen,Texas.when we brought it home ... A: You do not say which one but I guess the tree forms are similar. They are very sensitive to water. ... | |
| Red Maple disease | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: We live in Long Island, NY . I have a 7-8 ft red maple in my front yard plant bed. I transplanted ... A: This is what I found for you which gives you some pictures to go by. ... | |
| Wipping Willow Disease? | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I live in NC and have two weeping willow trees that are about 2 years old. They have been doing ... A: Many fungi cause leaf spots but are not serious enough to warrant preventive sprays. Rake up the ... | |
| boxwood bushes | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I have 5 boxwood bushes in the ground and get about 5-6 hours of sun a day....they are about 12 ... A: Volutella Leaf and Stem Blight. The fungus Pseudonectria rouselliana (Imperfect stage Volutella ... | |
| Snowball | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: thiry-nine years ago when I moved to GA NW a neighbor gave me a snowball plant rooted from hers. It ... A: looks like you have aphids sucking the life out of your leaves. You can use Pure Neem Oil spray or ... | |
| Spathiphyllum | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I was given a Spathiphyllum this was the only plant I recieved; I am trying to keep it alive. I ... A: Do not over water your potted plants. Let soil dry thoroughly to destroy breeding habitat. Provide ... | |
| soil mealy bug infestation in a potted lime tree | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure what to do, my son bought a young lime tree this spring. It has flowered and set limes, ... A: There are products on the market, the main thing is that you read the labels. So many times poison ... | |
| soil mealy bug infestation in a potted lime tree | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure what to do, my son bought a young lime tree this spring. It has flowered and set limes, ... A: Citrus always has one problem or another. You can use an insecticidal spray but most are made with ... | |
| ficus leaf spot | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I live in central Florida, have an indoor 4-foot-tall ficus transplanted into a larger pot a few ... A: I checked this out and found this for you. Leaf Spot Fungus - also known as cercospora spp. This ... | |
| mimosa disease | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: my mimosa trees are dying. The foliage in various areas have small webs and tiny black bugs or eggs ... A: Pests Problems include cottony cushion scale, mites, Mimosa webworm. Diseases Mimosa (Fusarium) wilt ... | |
| MEYER LEMON TREE | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: MY 4 YEAR OLD TREE HAS GIVEN ME HUGE LEMONS AND LARGE CROPS SINCE IT WAS PLANTED. THIS YEAR IT HAS ... A: I think you may have a few things going on. Small dry fruit is an indication of not enough water, ... | |
| my beautiful crepe myrtle is sick | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I have just moved into a new home in maryland,I planted a crepe myrtle my neighbor gave me she didnt ... A: There will be leaf drop as you have cut the root and it has to regain some of its roots again. ... | |
| Potential leaf spot | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a 15 gallon Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon', in a pot. Full sun, Manhattan Beach, ... A: Fungi : Leaf Spots Leaf spots are caused by fungi or bacteria. Brown or black spots and patches ... | |
| my beautiful crepe myrtle is sick | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I have just moved into a new home in maryland,I planted a crepe myrtle my neighbor gave me she didnt ... A: Crepe myrtles love water. In Florida I would water 3x a week for a month, where you are maybe less ... | |
| Sick Japenses Red Maple tree (JRM) | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I live in Maine where temps have been known to go to -35 some years & last year was one. 13 years ... A: I did some checking and found what I suspected, especially with peeling bark. Which fungus the ... | |
| sago palm | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: ok i am new to the plant thing and my sago palm is turning yellow, i kept it in my office at work ... A: Your sago may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very common ... | |
| Fruit tree fungus | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have several varieties of apple trees. Although they have been planted at least two years I saw ... A: you have aphids which can be controlled with an insecticidal spray, read the label as many have ... | |
| Re disease in mondo grass | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a path edging of Mondo Grass which has died. we are on the Central Coast of NSW and subject ... A: I did some research for you and maybe this will help trying to figure out what went wrong. kathy ... | |
| Tiny insects in my Zebra's soil | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a small Zebra for about 2 months. The leaves have a brown tip, they wilt then fall off. I ... A: I do not grow house plants so I looked it up and here is what I found for you. The Zebra plant ... | |
| infestation or disease on lemon tree | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: We have a potted lemon tree we purchased 2 years ago and have had a long learning curve with the ... A: Lots of critters like to attack our citrus. Probably have some bug called cottony cushion and ... | |
| Queen palm scurf? | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have two large Queen Palms in pots. We just transplanted them and fertilized with an 18-6-12 ... A: Sorry you are getting upset over this, as I am only trying to help. I have a 20 acre nursery and ... | |
| waxleaf ligustrum | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: my plants are 1 year old and are withering and dying. I thought they were drought resistant. I live ... A: Light: Full sun to partial shade. Moisture: Moderately drought tolerant. Needs supplemental watering ... | |
| Queen palm scurf? | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I have two large Queen Palms in pots. We just transplanted them and fertilized with an 18-6-12 ... A: There is a queen and a king sago palm The Queen Sago (Cycas circinalis) is not really a true palm ... | |
| Gardenia plant problem | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: My gardenia plant is outdoors for the summer. I recently notice a milky white substance covering the ... A: I have never seen a gardenia that looks like your plant, I am not sure what it is, but we can still ... | |
| Meyers lemon | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I have a Meyer's Lemon tree in a pot. I live in California's central valley. The tree is doing well, ... A: You have aphids or scale on your plant. You need an insecticidal spray to rid the bugs. Being ... | |
| Bamboo Mites | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I have several large clumps of 'Fish Pole' (multi-plex?)Bamboo on the west side of my yard. The ... A: I would seriously try Atomic Grow which is organic and helps to bring the plants into the best ... | |
| Queen palm scurf? | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I have two large Queen Palms in pots. We just transplanted them and fertilized with an 18-6-12 ... A: The natural course of leaves on plants, including palms and cycads, is first green, then turning ... | |
| Palm trees in brush fire damage | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 five foot palm trees that were damaged in a brush fire. The outsides are blackened and the ... A: Atomic Grow will help clean off all the soot and help restore your palms back to health. I would ... | |
| algae | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: Our Florida lake is filled with algae. I wish to know since bacteria causes algae what can algae ... A: I checked around and this is what I found "Algae control can be accomplished by reducing plant ... | |
| My aloe vera plant is losing its color | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently re-potted my aloe vera plant and started letting it get some direct sunlight. However for ... A: I water my aloe plants next to never hardly ever. To green them up use some epsom salts which will ... | |
| pecan tree | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: My tree has nuts but they have black spot and they fall off the tree before they are ready.My yard ... A: here is a website that will help identify your problem with photos and info ... | |
| plum tree fruit | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a large crop of fruit ,however the tree has already shed quite a lot of fruit,the fruit it ... A: Being we are in different countries if it is a disease I have no idea what pest you may have there. ... | |
| leaves falling of my pencil holly | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: THe leaves are falling off my pencil tree holly. I've had it in a pot at my front door for 3 years ... A: If in fact it is a nematode problem or a bug problem, you could use Atomic Grow which is organic to ... | |
| leaves falling of my pencil holly | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: THe leaves are falling off my pencil tree holly. I've had it in a pot at my front door for 3 years ... A: it could be a bug or maybe it is not getting enough water and needs to be moved into a bigger pot. ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: Curling leaves that also are yellowing. Very,very small antlike bugs in the blossoms that are left. ... A: You have a few problems going on with this poor guy. Curling leaves are the leaf minor, the bugs ... | |
| Queen sago root system | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a queen sago in a pot and would like to plant this in the small planter (about a 1/4 circle, ... A: they look cutsie in a pot but that is a huge palm. Description Like other cycads, the queen sago ... | |
| palm plant disease | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I was given a beautiful palm house plant with very large fronds and I noticed that there are white ... A: The Cycad you mentioned, may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very ... | |
| White waxy dot at base of ficus leaves | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I live in Alaska and several months ago received my first indoor house plant. She is a ficus and ... A: In general, weeping figs, or Ficus trees can be a somewhat finicky houseplant. They like bright ... | |
| Disease or bug on Creape Myrtle? | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: I have 10 Crepe Myrtle around my pool. I planted them 10 yrs ago. They have always done well. ... A: Yes, the rain causes all kinds of fungus and bug problems. I would suggest Atomic Grow to you that ... | |
| orange tree | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have two orange tree that i have grown from a seed they are still small about 2ft and the other ... A: to help rid you orange trees from leaf minors, I would use Atomic Grow which is organic. It makes ... | |
| Birch tree | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a large Birch tree and there is a large ring around it. There is grass but it is yellow. I ... A: Wow this is a tough one as I can usually advise some help. I think this is the problem with your ... | |
| boxwood | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: boxwoods have long brown raised ridges on branches that come off with a finger nail. Leaves are ... A: It sounds like scale of some kind. They suck on the plants or trees and weaken them. You can use ... | |
| Palm tree disease | 7/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a palm tree that has started to have a sticky substance on the leafs and it is also dropping ... A: You didn't say but I gather from the leaves falling on the floor you have it in a container in the ... | |
| MY HIBISCUS | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: WE LIVE IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA & AS OF EARLY THIS R. WE HAVE HAD SHRIVELING OF THE LEAVES AROUND THE ... A: . Go visit www.atomicgrow.net and see what it does for hibiscus. It is totally organic and can be ... | |
| Angel Trumpet Plant | 7/25/2009 |
| Q: In the last couple of days my Trumpet plant which is a few years old and is planted in the ground ... A: Angel trumpets are susceptible to nematodes that live in the soil and also mealy bugs that suck on ... | |
| tulip diseases, lilly diseases | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I live on Cape Code, Mass. we had a really cold and rainy summer so far.I understand that a lot of ... A: Rain has caused lots of plant problems and more than likely it is a fungus because of the rain. If ... | |
| Philodendron appears to bleed | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: On occasion, I will find drops that almost look like a drop of blood located around my philodendron ... A: Checked around to see what this could be and found this blurb. ... root rot is also a common ... | |
| honeybell tree | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a young Honeybell tree i bought at home depot, I planted in the ground about four months ... A: You do not say where you live or what size the tree is. Citrus need to be planted in a dry area. ... | |
| droopy yucca | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: my name is Helen and I need your help I rescued a yucca plant from my office a few months ago it ... A: sounds like your yucca needs a hair cut. Trimming back the too heavy branches will help the branch ... | |
| white spots on the trunk of 3 large maples | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: I three large maples in my yard. One has been slowly loosing it's leaves earlier and earlier each ... A: What you describe sounds like lichens, which are symbiotic relationships between fungi and algae. ... | |
| Palm Tree Disease | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a Chinese Fan Palm which I keep in my bathroom. It stands about 6-7 feet tall and has been ... A: The Chinese Fan Palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) is probably the hardiest of the tree-like palms. It ... | |
| sago plam | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: why do the leaves on my sago plam turn kind of yellowish? A: The Cycad you mentioned, may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very ... | |
| WEEPING WILLOW FUNGAL "CANKER" DISEASE | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE A MATURE YELLOW WEEPING WILLOW WHICH HAS BEEN INFECTED WITH SOME TYPE OF FUNGAL "CANKER" ... A: Wow you poor tree has gone through allot for sure. The only thing I can suggest is a product called ... | |
| white substance on Virginia Pine trunk | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I believe my tree is a virginia pine. White stuff shown in picture has developed in spots up to ... A: Heavy infestations can cause yellowing and stunting of new growth. Dieback of plant tips rarely ... | |
| Banana plant | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I live in Oklahoma. I purchased a dying banana plant from a local nursery this spring. It is now ... A: I would say a banana plant may not be very happy in the house which may be part of the problem with ... | |
| coco-plum | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I was trimming my coco-plums today and noticed that the leaves have a faded to white look to them on ... A: You no longer have to work hard to keep your plants in tip top shape. There is a product out on the ... | |
| Magnolia tree leaf disease | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: My small magnolia tree (6 ft) has what looks like warts or blisters on the leaves. They are hollow ... A: I believe you have a fungus that is causing the problem with the leaves on the magnolia. A product ... | |
| Sargent Crab Apple and Washington Hawthorne Trees | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I live in Bucks Co. Pa. In early spring I sprayed my Sargent Crab Apple for fire blight and it ... A: atomic grow can only be purchased on line as it is a brand new product and not available in many ... | |
| Yellow leaves and shriveled peaches | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I have two peach trees that the leaves are turning yellow, and the peaches have just dried up into ... A: from what I am reading sounds like your tree has Peach leaf curl, it is a fungus disease called ... | |
| Sargent Crab Apple and Washington Hawthorne Trees | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I live in Bucks Co. Pa. In early spring I sprayed my Sargent Crab Apple for fire blight and it ... A: as I am not familiar with either tree, I can still help you find a product, that is organic that ... | |
| Hibiscus | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: I am in Charlotte County, in southwest FL. I don't know if this is a disease or what. I hope you ... A: Hibiscus are having their time with problems the last few years in FL. I am in Sarasota and was ... | |
| Cycads | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: We have 3 Cycads in the garden 2 females and a male. the bulb in the middle of each looks diseased ... A: The Cycad you mentioned, may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very ... | |
| ornamental plum tree black knot disease | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: Is there anything I can do during this season to start the cure of black knot disease on my plum ... A: Just read up on your black knot disease. It is a fungal disease that seems to be progressive. Do ... | |
| PLANT DISEASE | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I HAVE A WHITE POWDERY INFESTATION KILLING AN OTHERWISE HEALTHY EUONOMOUS HEDGE. WE HAVE HAD ALOT ... A: Sounds like powdery mildew which comes with the rain. However, there is a product that will make ... | |
| pineapple guava problem | 7/12/2009 |
| Q: I live in central Florida (zone 9b) and have a pineapple guava shrub, about 4 feet tall, planted ... A: The problem may be not enough water to get it situated at its new home or fertilizer burn if you ... | |
| Key Lime tree pics | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: sorry - forgot to attach A: I have to think this is a fungus and Atomic Grow loves to battle fungus. Make sure you have no ... | |
| Mexican key lime tree | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: Kathy - My tree is three years old, in the ground (we have very sandy soil and live very near the ... A: I would cut off the dead branch of the citrus. Do not see your picture, maybe you forgot to attach ... | |
| African Lily Disease | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: I live in south Florida and have many (what I believe to be)white flowering african ... A: I was just reading an article that seems to describe what your problem and it is a rust that forms ... | |
| Rose of Sharon | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: some of the leaves of my rose of sharon are getting black spots, then they turn yellow. What could ... A: Diseases If leaf spots are seen, pick off and destroy the infected leaves. If bacterial leaf spot ... | |
| My Palm | 7/6/2009 |
| Q: I have had my palm since the early summer of 2008. He originally was outside in full sun until mid ... A: Sounds like you are taking good care of your palm till it hit the sun. Just like a person never ... | |
| Weeping Mulberry infestation | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: We live in Ontario, Canada and we have a 10 year-old weeping mulberry (fruit-bearing). Last year, ... A: I have mulberry trees that do the same thing and also fruit. Usually during the more rainy time of ... | |
| hibiscus | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I live in east Texas and have 3 hibiscus plants outdoors in the ground. The plants receive sunlight ... A: First question, is seven dust is a poison that could kill your pets, it has, check out pets killed ... | |
| my sago palms | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: PLEASE HELP - I HAVE 4 SAGO PALM TREES - 2 ARE MOSTLY IN THE SHADE AND 2 ARE MOSTLY IN FULL SUN - ... A: There are many problems with Sago palms Atomic Grow maybe the only cure that is known now. The ... | |
| Old Fashion Rose Bush | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: have a 25+ year old rose bush. a few years back all plants in that area were accidently killed by ... A: It could be the new Chilian Thrip that is causing havoc with roses the last few years. I started ... | |
| hibiscus | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I live in east Texas and have 3 hibiscus plants outdoors in the ground. The plants receive sunlight ... A: It is probably mealy bugs that love hibiscus or the new pink mealy bug invasion. I would suggest ... | |
| Sago Palms | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 Sago Palms in my yard; each gets plenty of sun and water, and are well drained. Plants ... A: The Cycad you mentioned, may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very ... | |
| Fig Tree | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Had a lot of rain in June then a hot spell. Fig tree started losing itsleaves turning yellow Figs ... A: Figs hate rain and usually get a fungus on the leaves and they fall off and then they get their ... | |
| Japanese Cherry Blosom Tree dying | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: i live in NC near Charlotte ( zone 7) I have a Japanese Cherry Tree about 20 years old. Has been ... A: Sometimes bugs are hard to see, but are sucking the life out of the leaves. You need a systemic ... | |
| Bamboo Leaves | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: We noticed that we have hundreds of bees drinking sap from the tops of our Bamboo leaves and just ... A: They are finding that mason bees like to live in bamboo shoots, and are making homes for them now. ... | |
| Yellow and sticky leaves on Ficus Tree | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: I take care of plants in an office building which has a lot of natural light from an atrium. A large ... A: Atomic Grow will help restore your plant back to health. By the cleaning it will get it will allow ... | |
| cucumber disease | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I am growing cucumbers from seed. I seem to have some sort of disease on them should I pull them up ... A: As I do not grow cucumbers and this is the time of the year to grow them, I would use Atomic Grow, ... | |
| SAGO PALM | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I live in Slidell, La. and I have a 14 year old female sago palm that has recently, perhaps 4 -6 ... A: The Cycad you mentioned, may have what is commonly referred to as Asian Cycad Scale. It is very ... | |
| Lialic Leaf cupping | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: Lilac leaves cupping. Hundreds of leaves. this has never happened before. some small branches all ... A: There are a few bug types that can cause the leaf to curl. I would use Atomic Grow that will clean ... | |
| Weeping Willow | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a Weeping Willow that is about 10 years old. There is red stuff growing all over it, and the ... A: I searched and found this answer for you. If the growth is on the trunk or bark area then it is ... | |
| Euphorbia-cerus | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: My Euphorbia,cerus has developed tiny white spots on some branches. Can you tell me ,what it is, and ... A: I spray my cerus plants with Atomic Grow and they look better than ever. Over watering seems to be ... | |
| black leaves on magnolia tree | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: My magnolia tree has black leaves and black bark. On the bark I can see what looks like bumps ... A: Sounds like sooty mold for the black leaves and bark. I would use Atomic Grow, which I used on mine ... | |
| Plumeria tree | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a Plumeria tree that is about 6 feet tall and has finally started growing leaves. On the ... A: I use Atomic Grow on my plumeria trees and they are blooming like crazy. No bugs, just beautiful ... | |
| Aloe again | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: since my last question my brown-spotted aloe has been doing relatively better (I folowed your advice ... A: Glad to hear your aloe is coming along nicely now. I would water maybe every two weeks almost ... | |
| Ligustrum dying | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Our 20 year old ligustrum is dying. It has 6" to 8" vertical cracks on the bark of the trunk and ... A: You do not say where you live, but I have a feeling it is from freeze damage. A hard freeze can ... | |
| granny smith apple tree sick | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a gs apple tree maybe 4 years old. Is covered in apples but within the last 2 weeks, the ... A: ..this is what I found for your problem..called leaf curl which also can damage your fruit... ... | |
| kilpatrick willow disease | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: my 2 year old kilpatrick willow has an orangy powder on some leaves,they crinkle up and die.This is ... A: You may want to look up more information on your willow tree. Below will give you an idea of what ... | |
| peach tree disease | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I am having a problem with my peach tree. It has clear gummy material on the fruit. When you grab ... A: I have checked all over and see nothing about gummy fruit only gummy on the trunk. Your tree is ... | |
| Snowball tree | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: My snowball tree was covered with snowballs but now the leaves have gone brown and lacy looking. ... A: Leaf beetles could be causing the problem. Your tree will keep doing this unless you spray with an ... | |
| African Sumac | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: what is this on my african sumac. I live in Ft. Mohave, AZ just planted the tree and the roots are ... A: Go to this website and see if this is what your tree has. It looks like Ganoderma root rot which ... | |
| honeysuckle | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: i have a honeysuckle plant growing in my garden it has been there for about five years.When the buds ... A: Usually when you have a problem with buds not staying on, it is usually a fungus that you can not ... | |
| weeping cherry leaf curl | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I live in NW Ohio and I have a fairly young weeping cherry that is about 5' tall. Over the past week ... A: Sound like cherry leaf spot which you can check out with some pictures on the web. For an organic ... | |
| Plum tree aphids | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to control aphids in my plum tree. I have tried oil dormant sprays from bud stage to now ... A: I would try one more organic product that is new on the market called Atomic Grow, it will clean and ... | |
| Apple Tree Leaves | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: Kathy We have Apple Trees up in the Mountains Snow Level and we noticed that one of our Trees have ... A: Check out powdery mildew, giving you problems. It effect the leaves. It is possible that just one ... | |
| orange tree trunk bark loss-leaf loss | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: The tree is at least 15 years old. Has always had good, abundant fruit. Was lightly pruned this ... A: It could be the age of the tree depending on the root stock it is on. Watering is essential as your ... | |
| SNOW BALL BUSH | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: THE LEAVES ARE REAL CRINKLED, AND ALMOST LOOK SICK, ANY IDEAS? THE TREE IS IN THE SUN BUT THERE IS A ... A: If the leaves are crinkled there is probably something under it that is sucking the life out of the ... | |
| Maple Tree | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I have noticed my maple tree in my front yard, leaf growth is much smaller and very holey compared ... A: I would try Atomic Grow to help bring your tree back to health. This is an organic product that you ... | |
| orange and lime trees | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: kathy,last nite I sent a question about my orange tree defoliating and my neighbors key lime tree ... A: sorry about that, guess there are too many orange tree questions that sound the same. Lost the ... | |
| lilac disease | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: I have 6 lilacs in my yard. One always has trouble every year with leaves that appear to start ... A: Lilacs are a pretty hard bunch of plants. Usually if a leaf is curling you can just bet there is a ... | |
| curling gingko leaves | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: My 5 year old gingko leafed out fine but in the last week all the leaves curled in from the long end ... A: Your gingko has some sort of bug sucking on the leaves making it curl and turning it green. You can ... | |
| diseased cedar | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I live in Arkansas, we have several cedars in our yard that are about 30 years old. I've sprayed ... A: Sounds like your cedars picked up a fungus from the spring rains, which is common in cedars. You ... | |
| unusual looking leaves | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I have one of those bamboo "good luck" plants about 30 inches high, in my office very near ... A: Water for Lucky Bamboo and Lotus Bamboo Tap water is sufficient if chlorine levels are low. It is ... | |
| lumpy lemons | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a lemon tree that produces ugly little lumpy lemons what could be the reason? A: Wind scarring Identification tip: Shallow, discolored scars on the rind occur when fruit rub against ... | |
| Leaf miner/citrus | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: What can I use to rid my orange/tangerine trees of leafminer. thankyou for your help A: I am using a product called Atomic Grow at my nursery. I have been spraying my citrus in hopes of ... | |
| trouble with my ficus | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can help me, I'm at a point with my weeping fig where I don't know what to do ... A: I think Atomic Grow would help your poor plant. It is an organic product that will bring your plant ... | |
| Curling leaves on schefflera | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I live in San Diego and have an established schefflera in my back yard. It's about 12 feet tall, ... A: Sounds like your tree is being attacked by thrips or leaf minors or some other sucking bug. You ... | |
| Peach Tree | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: What does yellow spots on the leaves mean ? Thank You A: it means that there is a bug that is sucking the sap our of your leaves. You need and insecticidal ... | |
| pomegranate tree/bush | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: why does the blooms continue to fall off of my pomegranate bush after a few days. Bush is about 6yr ... A: There are many things that can be affecting your plant. Too much of the wrong fertilizer, not ... | |
| mulberry tree loosing leaves | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a mulberry tree that this year all the leaves did not grow in. The branches will be bare ... A: it is possible it has a fungus, look close at the trunk of the tree. Does it look different than ... | |
| misshapen leaves on grapefruit tree | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: Over the past few weeks, my fairly young grapefruit tree is growing misshapen leaves (see picture). ... A: It is probably aphids that may have attacked it at one time and then left. Could have been winter ... | |
| Aloe plant problem - brown stains | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I would be very grateful for some advice. My aloe vera plant doesn't look very healthy - it has ... A: your plant soil looks wet. Aloe is a cactus and can get by on very little water. Maybe a little ... | |
| hibuscus leaves | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: How do I treat my hibiscus and hollyhock plants. The leaves look like lace and I see small worms. My ... A: Sounds like you have thrips that leave the leaves looking like lace. You can get some Atomic Grow ... | |
| misshapen leaves on grapefruit tree | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: Over the past few weeks, my fairly young grapefruit tree is growing misshapen leaves (see picture). ... A: Sounds like you have a few things going on. I would use Atomic Grow for your citrus and other ... | |
| flowering pear tree | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: we live on tybee island, ga. we have three flowering pear trees in our yars they are about 10 years ... A: I have a feeling that your pear tree is drowning. It is getting too much water from the rain. Pit ... | |
| tree disease | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: We live in Temecula, Ca, and have several Carolina laurel trees (Prunus Caroliniana) The leaves are ... A: As I an not familiar with this tree I cruised the net to see if I could find some information for ... | |
| my tree is dieing | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: Jim is on vacation and i do not know who else to ask. my pine tree just started dieing this summer. ... A: If Jim is on vacation, you are probably familiar with Atomic Grow and I would use that. If you can ... | |
| Japanese Maple | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: We transplanted 4 Japanese Maples in February. Only 1 is doing well. The leaves on the other 3 ... A: Did they have a good root system when you planted them? You can not plant them any deeper then what ... | |
| yellow spots on sago plams | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 sago's about 1 1/2 years old and both or planted in the ground. We live in central Texas. ... A: this is a question I answered awhile back here is my reply: Reports of Asian Scale sightings are ... | |
| Bumps on leaves | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I have 3 year old pecan trees. Bumps have appeared on leaves. What are they and how do I treat them. A: Pecan phylloxera is a small, wasp-like insect that stings the leaves of pecan trees. Inside the ... | |
| plum trees are dying | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: I live in central alabama, and we have 3 plums trees that have started dying. They flowered and even ... A: I found this website that has a picture and all of what I think your plum tree has. It also has ... | |
| insects on the bark of a lacebark elm | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: There are a number of lacebark elms where I go for walks (in Tallahassee, FL). Just recently I have ... A: I am surprised that you have seen something on the Ulmus parvafolia. It may just be there and not ... | |
| Japanese Red Maple Leaves | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: We recently purchased a Japanese Red Maple that was doing great until I noticed today the tips of ... A: Japanese Red Maples are under story trees that like high bright light or dappled shade. They grow ... | |
| miniature snowball tree | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: i cut back my snowball tree in the fall and has been doing excellent over the past few weeks BUT the ... A: Usually brown tips on a plant are fertilizer burn or over watering. Eating the leaves could be ... | |
| mangoo trees | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: i just don't get it i live i florida with a mangoo tree in a little suburb when we planted the tree ... A: Checked to see the life of a mango tree and do not think you have a problem that way. The only ... | |
| peach trees | 5/19/2009 |
| Q: My Dad moved into a rent house last year, & there were some BADLY neglected fruit trees there that ... A: The main thing would be to do what you are doing and keep your tree healthy as possible. You could ... | |
| Sago Palms | 5/16/2009 |
| Q: I have several sago palms various ages and they have started having yellowing of all leaves/fronds. ... A: Yes there are some serious diseases going around with the sagos. I would try Atomic Grow as the ... | |
| Acid orange pest | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: Would you please identify this pest and how to deal with it? I have a kalamansi(acid orange) tree ... A: That is a leaf minor that comes out here in FL when the weather gets hot and stays around till fall. ... | |
| Oleander Disease | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: My 3-year-old oleanders have started developing yellow leaves in rather large amounts. I live in ... A: I would check to see if they are getting enough water and the second thing is check under the leaves ... | |
| Oleander plant leaves | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I've had an Oleander plant for 3 years now. Last year I was fighting spider mites, this year, so ... A: it could be fertilizer burn, wind burn from a freeze, etc. Curling leaves could be a bug, look ... | |
| sick house plant | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a braided money tree, and a while ago I noticed yellow mushrooms growing out of the soil. I ... A: What you have is the soil is breaking down and turning into rich soil. I do not worry about ... | |
| lacebark elm | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: my tree is 4 years old the bark is missing about 2 foot from the groundbut only on the south side it ... A: I checked around the net and agreed with this conclusion as I have seen it happen on other types of ... | |
| Thompson Pink grapefruit | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: About two months ago I planted the tree. The leaves were a very deep green. The plant has several ... A: Yellowing Leaves Yellow leaves can be a result of several things. It could be a result of lack of ... | |
| pony tail palm | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: My pony tail palm is 32-years old. I live in Newton, Ma. The plant spends winters in my bathroom ... A: It is possible that at one time it got too much water. I have one that looks like that and is ... | |
| azalea plants | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: we recently recieved a azalea plant for a gift in the hospital and want to know if we can transplant ... A: If you received it as a gift, I would think you can grow it in your area. So I would say plant it ... | |
| Lemon Tree | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a Meyer lemon tree in a planter, and there are dark, speckled, flat insects on the bark and ... A: They could be aphids that are sucking the life out of the leaves. You could use Atomic Grow which ... | |
| Arizona Sweet Orange Tree | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: I have noticed since last fall that some of my lower tree leaves are yellowing and falling off. Can ... A: You should be watering your citrus tree about once a week now with a minimum of about 3 1/2 inches ... | |
| Diseased fruit trees | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: The leaves and blossoms of several fruit trees, planted 2 years ago, have turned brown and dry - and ... A: Always use a slow release fertilizer, cheaper is never better. If you did not use slow release, ... | |
| house orchids | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I was given an orchid for a gift last Mother's Day. It seems like it has something chewing along the ... A: I would try a product called Atomic Grow on your orchids. I am amazed at what it is doing for mine. ... | |
| Diseased fruit trees | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: The leaves and blossoms of several fruit trees, planted 2 years ago, have turned brown and dry - and ... A: Guess I am working too hard, missed the names. It is strange that all are pit fruits. Is Tuscany ... | |
| Harvester peach trees | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I planted 2 bare root Harvester peach trees about a month and a half ago. At first everything ... A: I do not know your variety of peach or where you live, but here in Florida we have to be careful ... | |
| Orange tree sticky residue | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I have had an orange tree in my house for several years. It goes outside in the summer. This ... A: The bugs are scale or aphids all which can be cured by using a hose, soapy water and blast them off. ... | |
| plants | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I have Rosemary and on the stem are foamy balls with little black and yellow Beatles type bug's ... A: I would like you to try Atomic Grow which will make your plants healthy and will fight off the bugs ... | |
| pomelo plant | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a potted pomelo plant in my front room. Recently, I had repotted it because it was needing a ... A: When repotting a new plant water the outside edge of the plant as it dries from the outside in. ... | |
| Robellini froze last winter is their any way i can get it to grow back? | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I had my Robellini for 4 years. Last winter with all the freze we had in Florida, my Robellini kind ... A: Sorry, when the crown is dead it is dead and just a matter of time before it is dead to the ground. ... | |
| Little Gem Magnolia | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I've seen a few questions on leaf drop and mold, but not on what appears to me is black spot. My ... A: Leaf spots are caused by fungi or bacteria. Brown or black spots and patches may be either ragged or ... | |
| Indoor Meyer Lemon Tree | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I have had this potted tree inside/outdoors for three years. This year, before it went outdoors, I ... A: As I am an outdoor nursery I checked around for you and found this information to be very helpful ... | |
| Peach tree | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a 3 yr old peach tree that has developed small white round bumps on the trunk. I think it ... A: Peach trees are highly susceptible to insect infestation. Over the growing season, peach tree borers ... | |
| Peach Tree Leaves | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: My Peach tree leaves have stopped growing and are only about 25% developed.The leaves are small and ... A: kathy Leaf curl is a springtime disease that occurs on peach, nectarine and related ornamental ... | |
| lime tree death | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a lime tree around 10 years old. All of a sudden several limbs have started to look like it ... A: Hopefully you used a slow release fertilizer and not a cheap one. Check the label for salt and ... | |
| angels trumpet | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: our plant is 3 yrs old. It has blossomed once. every once in a while it loses all its leaves ... A: this is the time they start blooming, you may have some aphids that suck on the leaves and make them ... | |
| Orange tree in distress. | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I am having a hard time locating the right expert for this question. I hope I am not wasting your ... A: Looks like you are drowning your plant. Citrus needs good drainage, remove what looks like mulch ... | |
| Peach Tree issue | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I have recently planted a peach tree, about a year old. I live in Virginia so we have that dark ... A: San Jose scale Stone and pome fruit Abnormal yellowing of leaves, unseasonal leaf drop, gumming and ... | |
| Oleander catapillars | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: What is the best way to get rid of oleander caterpillars. I have an infestation of them at least ... A: I have been using Neem for many years at my Nursery and we just love it. Right now we are also ... | |
| Fire Blight on a Bradford Pear | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: We live in Louisiana and planted a Bradford Pear last spring and this year the leaves looked like ... A: There are several control methods: Plant varieties that are less susceptible to fire blight When ... | |
| Yellow edges on Meyer Lemon leaves | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I live in Bradenton Florida, and about 3 months ago bought a small (2 ft high) Meyer Lemon tree from ... A: ..found this info for you as you can experiment and find your own truth...kathy This article will ... | |
| sago palm | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: my sago palm has developed rusty leaves is this a disease of some sort? A: I have found a product called Atomic Grow that is actually cleaning up the problem. It is organic ... | |
| ligustrum tree | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: Do you know what causes the black spots on the leaves? A: These are some problems facing ligustrum. Aphids, scales, whiteflies, and spidermites commonly ... | |
| fungus | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: my sago palm has a fungus,what can I do? A: I have found a product called Atomic Grow that is actually cleaning up the problem. It is organic ... | |
| meyer lemon | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: This tree has been under my care for about 7 years, and is in a southern exposure. It came ... A: Be very careful if you are using Miracle grow for your fertilizer as it can harm your plant. If you ... | |
| Sago Palms | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I had a sago palm that develope white looking fungus on the leaves last year - I sprayed with an ... A: Have you ever heard of cleansing a sago instead of using a pesticide. It is a new product, ... | |
| Yellow edges on Meyer Lemon leaves | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: I live in Bradenton Florida, and about 3 months ago bought a small (2 ft high) Meyer Lemon tree from ... A: My nursery is in Sarasota, www.crowleynursery.net. I have a feeling that your Miracle Grow is ... | |
| Mission fig Tree | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: I live in Princeton, NJ and I have a fig tree that I bought last October. It has been inside the ... A: Figs will loose their leaves in the winter and as soon as it warms up they will come back more ... | |
| weeeping cherry tree | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: our tree is 15 yrs old. had a few problems with sap weeping from trunk and leaf growth thinning over ... A: The sap coming from the tree is borers and I would take a sewing needle and stick it into the sap to ... | |
| Lilac diseases/Lilac trees dying | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: We are losing many lilac trees! They bud and then the buds wilt and die. The bark has grey round and ... A: I live in Sarasota, Florida and do not grow these trees. So I checked the net and found this ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a mini Meyer Lemon tree in a pot on my balcony. I have noticed little spots all over the ... A: You can try giving your tree a bath in some soapy dish water, if that does not work try 100 per cent ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree Leaf Dropping | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1 year old improved Meyer Lemon tree that had originally came with aphids and scales so I ... A: Well the bugs do play a part in hurting the plant. Usually they are sucking bugs that leave yellow ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree Leaf Dropping | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1 year old improved Meyer Lemon tree that had originally came with aphids and scales so I ... A: I am originally from Clark, NJ and now have my nursery in Sarasota, FL. If you plants have water ... | |
| Palm Springs Lemon Tree Disease | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: We live in Palm Springs CA and our lemon tree has a disease. The leaves have a curly snail-like ... A: You have leaf minor on your trees. Here in FL we trim off the new growth with the bug on it, you ... | |
| peach tree | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: my peach trees are having a brownish syrup oozing from trunk of tree dries kinda rubbery and kill ... A: it could be borers and you can take a sewing needle and poke into the sap and kill it. Also sounds ... | |
| Grapefruit Tree Bug | 4/8/2009 |
| Q: I have a grapefruit tree in my home that my children and their grandmother planted about 8 years ago ... A: Use an insecticidal spray like Pure Neem Oil from Dyan Gro, it keeps all kinds of pest at bay. Does ... | |
| dwarf pear tree with black withered edges on new growth leaves | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I planted two dwarf pear trees in the ground about 2 months ago, mostly sunny, very alkaline soil. ... A: Pits fruits such as peaches, pears, nectarines do not like allot of water. Black edges around the ... | |
| Grapevine bleeding sap from pruning site | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I inherited a vast rambling grape vine at my new property which had been allowed to climb over the ... A: I have never had this problem but am glad you asked the question. I have always told my customers ... | |
| General question for Tropical plants/foilage | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: I am researching flowers/trees/shrubs etc. for landscaping purposes in Northern Africa. I am at the ... A: hope some or even one of these help. kathy ... | |
| sticky substance all over meyer lemon tree | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: Last spring I got it with one gree lemon which never turned yellow. It flowered and flowered but ... A: You can use the Neem on all your plants except african violets. The blooms could be falling off ... | |
| sticky substance all over meyer lemon tree | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: Last spring I got it with one gree lemon which never turned yellow. It flowered and flowered but ... A: I would use Pure Neem Oil spray from Dyan Gro, it rids allot of different types of critters from our ... | |
| Powdery Mildew on Orange Citrus Tree leaves | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: My young orange tree has developed these cottony spots on the TOP of its denser leaves. I have ... A: I would use Pure Neem Oil spray from Dyan Gro, it rids allot of different types of critters from our ... | |
| Strange spots on leaves | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I found some strange spots on the underside of the leaves on my Arizona Sweet Orange Tree. They ... A: You can check around your local nurseries, or google on the web for a good price. Pure Neem Oil by ... | |
| Leaves falling off | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a rose tree and the leave are falling off. I have sprayed for Afids but the branches are ... A: you may have a few problems. A newly planted plant does not need as much water as one that has been ... | |
| Strange spots on leaves | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I found some strange spots on the underside of the leaves on my Arizona Sweet Orange Tree. They ... A: you can also use Pure Neem Oil for your plants, it will correct The scab problem you have on your ... | |
| bamboo trees | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: My downhill neighbor in Southern California is planting both types of bamboo trees at his backyard ... A: There is running and clumping bamboo, If he plants running bamboo it will eventually run the ... | |
| Red Apple ground cover plant | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: I have red apple on a hillside & it has turned brownish-yellow. I have gone to the local nursery ... A: Sorry I can not help you any further, the above it what I found on the site for you. I have never ... | |
| Red Apple ground cover plant | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I have red apple on a hillside & it has turned brownish-yellow. I have gone to the local nursery ... A: I have never heard of your plant being in Florida. Looked up some information for you. Hope it ... | |
| gardenia problems | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a gardenia plant that has very special meaning to my family. We are having a couple of ... A: You can rid the plant of bugs with Pure Neem Oil spray from Dyna Gro. It is organic and does not ... | |
| Cleveland Pear tree infestation? | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a 8' Cleveland Pear, which I've had for nearly 8 years. It has survived strong winds, ... A: Sounds like a fungus, you can check with you local Agricultural Extension office. Is it getting to ... | |
| white substance on robellini palm | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: i have a robellini palm, in the ground, we live in north fla. the new growth is covered with a ... A: Scale insects are easy to control with a soapy cloth or, failing that, a light oil spray. Remember ... | |
| white scale on sago palm | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: Kathy, You have not answered the question as to what kind of pesticide to use on the sago palm to ... A: This is the problem..Reports of Asian Scale sightings are becoming common in almost central and ... | |
| Aphids in my potted Banana tree soil | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I believe I have aphids in my potted Banana tree soil, I have not seen them on my plant yet. I have ... A: you can try a squirt of joy or dawn or whatever you use into a small spray bottle of water. It that ... | |
| bamboo plant | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a bamboo plant in the house that I bought at a flea market. It sits in a vase of water and ... A: you plant is a dracaena not a bamboo. There is nothing you can do to repair the leaves, find some ... | |
| Mango tree has black dirt on it | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I am not sure if my mango tree has disease or not. A lot of the leave on the east side of the tree ... A: you will need to us a pesticide to rid your mango of sooty mold. I would use Pure Neem OIl by Dyna ... | |
| Please help my jasmines alive | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I have one 5 feet tall Arabian Jasmine and 3 regular jasmines. All of them have same kind problem: a ... A: You may try a grow light when it is in the house. I would use Pure Neem Oil by Dyna Gro to protect ... | |
| fig disease | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a mission and turkey fig tree. Both about one year old and about 4 feet tall. I live in Key ... A: It is getting rust from the humidity, there is nothing you can do to stop the rust. Ususally they ... | |
| Meyer lemon goop - pest or sap? | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I've got a potted Meyer lemon that has "stuff" on the branches. It looks like flat little droplets ... A: You can spray with and insecticide or I prefer Pure Neem Oil by Dyna Gro which is organic and does ... | |
| key lime disease | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a 6 ft, well established key lime tree. Lately I've notices large black , tarry looking ... A: sounds like you have sooty mold and white fly. You can spray with and insecticide or I prefer Pure ... | |
| Please help my jasmines alive | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I have one 5 feet tall Arabian Jasmine and 3 regular jasmines. All of them have same kind problem: a ... A: are you keeping it too wet? It is still winter and things do not grow as quick. Do you have a dish ... | |
| Orange Trees | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Do all orange trees in Florida have Lemon Rootstock? ANSWER: Hi Roger. No all orange trees do not ... A: correct, a root stock is used, but they are different stock from the ones they used to use. At one ... | |
| orange tree | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: Am in Wyoming and have an orange tree in the green house. It is only 3 ft but bears flowers (twice ... A: You could hand pollinate, (small) feather or a cheap small paint brush like you find in a child's ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Problems | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I live in Louisville KY and have a three year old Meyer (4 ft tall). After a stint outdoors during ... A: You can use dish water with soap suds in it rather than just plain water for starters. I use Pure ... | |
| Orange Trees | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: Do all orange trees in Florida have Lemon Rootstock? A: No all orange trees do not anymore. That was an old root stock. There are all new rules for citrus ... | |
| orange tree | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: Am in Wyoming and have an orange tree in the green house. It is only 3 ft but bears flowers (twice ... A: are bees or something getting into the greenhouse to pollinate the flowers? If so it may just have ... | |
| 30 yr. old tangelo orange tree florida | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: On some branches the bark is cracking and peeling off and then the whole branch dies. The leaves ... A: Not to be discouraging but it is 30 year old and they do die after that period of time. I have many ... | |
| red sunset maple | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: i planted a red sunset maple in the ground about 1 month ago. it is about 6 feet tall. how do i ... A: Light: Full sun to partial shade. In nature the red maple is often a pioneer, occupying open sites ... | |
| Lime tree | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: A few months ago I bought a BEARSS lime tree grown at Colorama Wholesale Nursery here in California. ... A: you would have to ask someone in CA if there is anything going around, here in FL we have different ... | |
| planting oak trees | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: What is the fastest growing oak tree that I can plant here in Ft. Myers, FL? I think this is a zone ... A: Oak, Shumard Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak Fagaceae (Beech) Type Tree, woody plant Hardy range 5B to ... | |
| white on my Orange tree bark | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: My Orange tree is 3 years and it is only 4 feet high and did not produce any oranges last season. I ... A: Do not think the white on the bark is a problem it is probably lichens that do not harm the tree. ... | |
| desert rose | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: My desert Rose has some white powder like stuff where the flower and leaf are. It almost seems like ... A: you could use Pure Neem Oil from Dyna Grow, as it is a fungicide and will help with its problem. ... | |
| Nerium Oleander Tree | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I have an Oleander Tree I just planted last spring 2008. This tree really bloomed in the Spring and ... A: There is an oleander moth that eats the leaves off the plant and that could be the problem. If so, ... | |
| Grape Vine | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: First, thank you for your time. I recently purchased a new home and it had an established grape ... A: went thru some site and think this one will help you. It ... | |
| probable scale infestatation in ficus benjamina (indoor) tree | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a beautiful ficus benjamina tree which seems to be infested with brown scale. It has ... A: You could use that mixture, but I would rather see you use Pure Neem Oil from Dyna Grow and it ... | |
| schefflera arboricola | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I just noticed my schefflera arboricola has a problem. All the new growth is turning in on itself ... A: Hi Annie, No problem, use Pure Neem Oil from Dyna Grow and it will take care of all your citrus ... | |
| sticky substance on dwarf lemon tree | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: The dwarf lemon tree produces a very sticky substance, the leave are curling and dropping off A: Hi Annie, No problem, use Pure Neem Oil from Dyna Grow and it will take care of all your citrus ... | |
| Meyer lemon tree infestation? | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: Greetings. I have a small Meyer lemon tree I planted in a pot last fall. I am in Portland OR, and ... A: No problem, use Pure Neem Oil from Dyna Grow and it will take care of all your citrus problems. It ... | |
| in home orange tree | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I have a in home orange tree its happy in front of my large loft arbor window now for about 2 months ... A: I use Neem Oil spray from Dyna Grow, it is organic and does not wash off to give long protection. ... | |
| nectrines | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: Our nectarine tree looks great, many small nectarines on the tree. Some about the size of the end of ... A: did some checking and this may be the problem you are having. Brown Rot (fungus - Monilinia ... | |
| Cane Plants | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: My cane plant has yellow leaves, could you explain what's happening? Thanks A: Yellowing of lower leaves can be just normal aging. There are several reasons for yellowing leaves. ... | |
| gardenia blossoms | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I have had a beautiful gardenia houseplant for about a month. I'm now noticing that many of the ... A: .Bud drop, the abnormal dropping of buds, occurs during periods of high night temperatures or during ... | |
| orange tree | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: I have an orange tree that I got from florida. It is currently about 3 feet tall or so. It was a ... A: It is hard to say how long it will take from a small plant. If it is from a seed it could take 10 ... | |
| Suffering Yucca | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a Huge Yucca with so many problems. It alls started when we moved house about 3 years ago. ... A: you could lay the plant side ways in the soil and it would send up shoots. Just do not give it allot ... | |
| Suffering Yucca | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a Huge Yucca with so many problems. It alls started when we moved house about 3 years ago. ... A: Yes you can cut back your yucca and it will send out new branches. All you have to do is decide how ... | |
| foxtail palm | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: Under the prone of one of my foxtail palms has a jelly like substance.Kind of brown in color with ... A: Leaf spots and leaf blights are caused by numerous fungal pathogens, but the symptoms they cause are ... | |
| white scale on Sago palms | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: What type pesticide should we use to rid the trees of the white scale? Thank you A: Reports of Asian Scale sightings are becoming common in almost central and south Florida towns. ... | |
| Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I have had this Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree for about 5 months. I put it in a 12" clay pot with organic ... A: I water my dwarf meyer everyday in pots, it actually has green moss growing on the soil. I never ... | |
| Lime tree losing buds | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a Lime tree which I bought 2 years ago from a kit. It's doing quite well; plenty of flowers ... A: you may have a fungus in the blooms and you will not see it. You can use Neem Oil spray on the ... | |
| Robellini frost/freeze damage | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: Our 4 legged Robellini has suffered from the recent frost/freeze. When should I trim off the brown ... A: I would trim only that which would not protect the plant. If the leaf is totally dead trim it up to ... | |
| sago palm diseases | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: My king sago is quite large and for the past few years it has a whiteish substance under all the ... A: Reports of Asian Scale sightings are becoming common in almost central and south Florida towns. ... | |
| peach tree fungus | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: i have a peach tree with what looks like moss growing from the trunk up. Would like to know what it ... A: I have a feeling it may be lichens Lichens exist in beautiful diversity, and the vast majority of ... | |
| Ficus tree | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: We have about a 25' fichus tree in out atrium ranch house. It has been doing fine until this last ... A: .. I think partly you were lead in the right direction for pests. I would use Pure Neem Oil spray ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree Failing | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: We have a lemon tree that has been prolific in its growth & fruit-bearing. Now about 5 years old & ... A: Sounds like root rot. Somehow it got too much water. I had that happen to one of my citrons and I ... | |
| Pests on euonymus... | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: Our euonymus has a problem with scale and I just sprayed it with dormant oil for that but in ... A: You may have rid the plant of scale and do not know it as they will not fall off. Press your finger ... | |
| pecans when growing turn black what should i do | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: every year my pecan tree has pecans but they end up turning black what should i do A: checked around on the net so here goes.... Scab is the most common and damaging pecan disease. It ... | |
| Sambo lemon tree | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I live in East Texas and have lots of plants but have always wanted a lemon tree., which is ... A: Sanbokan is a great lemon, like drinking lemonade with sugar in it. Sounds like not enough water, ... | |
| Dwarf Lime losing it's leaves | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: Greetings. I have a dwarf key lime tree inside, currently growing in Miracle-Grow potting soil, in ... A: When transplanting into a larger pot, the plant in the center stays wetter longer, causing drowning ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I have had a meyer lemon for almost a year. It has grown very little and has no buds. It recently ... A: You probably bought yourself or grew a lemon from a seed. It is going to take alot more than 8 ... | |
| Key Lime tree dropping leaves | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I live in Key West and have a Key Lime tree around 5 feet tall. The tree gets irrigation from a ... A: Your Key Lime is probably loosing inner leaves right now to make room for flowers and fruit. The ... | |
| CITRUS TREES - COPPER SULFATE. | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I had a large wound on a Citrus (orange) tree where a limb broke off late last year. It was coated ... A: I do not cover the wounds of my trees. I checked around and this is what I found, hope it helps. ... | |
| Fruit Tree | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: how are you. We've got a plum as well as a peach tree and live in Zone 7b near Raleigh NC. Each year ... A: You maybe able to get someone to help you on this project. Large infestations of poison ivy can be ... | |
| Fruit Tree | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: how are you. We've got a plum as well as a peach tree and live in Zone 7b near Raleigh NC. Each year ... A: Here at the nursery we only use pure Neem Oil spray from dyna grow. It is a fungicide and miticide ... | |
| lemon tree | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: once again shankar from India. txz for your reply for my previous question. now i got another doubt ... A: Sounds like you may have one of a few problems. If in a container may need to be moved up to a ... | |
| Black flies and treatment | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I just read the treatment for black flies. But I still have a question; After removing the top layer ... A: I do not know where you got your information but found some additional information for you that may ... | |
| pear tree | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: i have two pear trees that are about 6 yr old.do not know what kind but i have not been able to get ... A: . Care of Pear trees includes watering, weeding, fertilizing and applying pesticides. Pear trees ... | |
| Sago Palm Diseases? | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I recently noticed my Sago Palm has tiny little brown dots under its frans all on the lower edges ... A: Reports of Asian Scale sightings are becoming common in almost central and south Florida towns. ... | |
| for my mango and lemon tree | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: this s shankar fr india. im living in southern part of india. now my mango tree is carrying large ... A: I do not know the insects in India, but here we use an insecticidal spray for our mango flowers and ... | |
| germination bamboo seed | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: Do you get bamboo seed that takes six years to germinate? A: There are many many types of bamboo which grows in all different types of climates. There is ... | |
| fungus or insect on house lemon trees | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I am housesitting and takeing care of some lemon trees for a friend of mine who is on vacation. The ... A: You can very easily take some Ivory or Joy and mix with water and wash the plant off. The black ... | |
| Sticky residue on lemon tree leaves | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a lemon tree which is kept in doors. It is potted in the appropriate pot, and I have been ... A: The black will come off. In time it would be best to get an insecticidal soap. I use Neem Oil from ... | |
| Sago Palm | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a Sago Palm from Home Depot; I know nothing about plants! It seems fine but ... It ... A: Areas just seeing the scale for the first time, just 6 months ago are now becoming so infested that ... | |
| growth on wax myrtle branches | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I have small black growth on wax myrtle stems. Some are covered with this rough small protrudings. ... A: I do not sell this plant but found some useful information for you. Pests: Caterpillars, ... | |
| Money Tree | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I have had my money tree for @ a year and a half. It has been very healthy and over doubled in size. ... A: Keep the soil/potting soil slightly dry. Too much water is not good for this plant. If possible, add ... | |
| gardenia topiary problem | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 large outdoor gardenia topiaries in southern Florida. In November they went from gorgeous ... A: Sounds like you have black sooty mold which you can wash off with soap and water for a start. And ... | |
| Money Tree & Fungus | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: Kathy. I had this braided money tree for about 6 months. I just noticed that there is what it seems ... A: I would use Pure Neem Oil from Dyan Grow, it does not wash off and does not kill your beneficials ... | |
| Key Lime Trees | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a key lime in a solarium and it is infested with ants and has an extreme amount of black and ... A: I would use Pure Neem Oil from Dyan Grow, it does not wash off and does not kill your beneficials ... | |
| meyer dwarf lemon tree | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a dwarf Meyer lemon tree, I live in Arkansas, it is inside in a pot, I have had it since ... A: I would use Pure Neem Oil from Dyan Grow, it does not wash off and does not kill your beneficials ... | |
| indoor orange tree | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: My orange tree is several years old and has been doing well til now. Some of the leaves are dry and ... A: Sounds like you have taken care of the problem as much as you can for now. The dry and curling ... | |
| Lemon fruit | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I have a 15 yr.old Meyer lemon tree. It produces pretty good but the fruit has some scale on them ... A: I would use an insecticidal spray like pure Neem OIl which is organic and will not hurt you or the ... | |
| Gardenia Tree | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: Kathy I have a gardenia tree that in the summer time lost it buds (more loss than bloom). I brought ... A: I will do my best, I am not an expert in house plants. However, a few tips may help you. A ... | |
| king palm | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: we have a king palm that as soon as a frond develops it begins to die.I was baffled as our other ... A: The plant may have two problems. One is a fungal disease that is affecting individual leaves on a ... | |
| mini orange tree | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I have an indoor 'tree' whose name I am not certain of. It grows oranges about one inch in diameter ... A: The black powder on the leaves is sooty mold and you can wash it off with soap and water or go to an ... | |
| key lime tree, ficus hedge | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: We've moved to this house in Key Largo 5 years ago. There is a key lime tree next to the house, half ... A: You are loosing your leaves because you are not watering it enough. Water brings fruit and flowers. ... | |
| corn plant | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: My plant has some brown spots on the leaves, they look awful, what is the problem and what should I ... A: Maintenance Tips These plants do well when kept on the dry side. You will find they are often in ... | |
| Lemon and lime trees grown in containers | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4' Bearss lime tree and 3' improved Meyer lemon tree both growing in containers. No one ... A: still sounds like you need some Neem oil, just because you can not see a pest does not mean it is ... | |
| robellini palms | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Have a beautiful robellini double that is having problems. One side is completely dead and the ... A: I do not grow this palm and did some checking and this is what I found, hope it helps... kathy If ... | |
| live oak tree | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: you helped me with my lemon tree, now I am hoping you can help in regards to my live oak. It is ... A: Had to check this one out as I also learn something new helping others out. This is what I found ... | |
| Ficus (indoor) | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: Our ficus seems to be dying from the top down and has a large dark stain at the base of the trunk. ... A: The stain will have to grow out as the plant gets larger. Just as if you cut a piece out of a ... | |
| Fungus on crape myrtle bark | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 crape myrtles (in a 4 yr old development) which have a large amount of fungus on their ... A: You may have a variety of myrtle that attracts more of the problems than your neighbors have. To ... | |
| fig tree | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: Sorry I don't know its botanical name. It is in a pot and is about 4 feet tall. I live on the west ... A: Scrape the bark of the tree and see if there is still green left in the bark, it is a ficus tree. ... | |
| grapefruit tree infestation | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: My grapefruit tree has small webs between its branches with tiny light dots inside. What is it and ... A: .. I think what you may have is called psocids and it may be spelled wrong. They actually clean the ... | |
| Lucky Bamboo stems turning black | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I have recently purchased a tier-type lucky bamboo plant with pebbles and ceramic vase. Some of the ... A: The first and foremost thing to do is to look for a healthy plant. This can be made sure by the odor ... | |
| Pineapple Plant Problems | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: I have about 14 Pineapple plants. Two years ago I started getting a white or light grey fuzzy ... A: Have you thinned the plants? Plants too close will slow down the production. Do not believe the ... | |
| Lemon and lime trees grown in containers | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I have a 4' Bearss lime tree and 3' improved Meyer lemon tree both growing in containers. No one ... A: Look closely at the stem of the plant. See if you see small oval brown structures on the stem. Or ... | |
| Pineapple Plant Problems | 1/1/2009 |
| Q: I have about 14 Pineapple plants. Two years ago I started getting a white or light grey fuzzy ... A: If you grew your pineapples from tops of plants, they could take three years to fruit. If you take ... | |
| Beach sunflower | 12/30/2008 |
| Q: Kathy - I planted beach sunflowers on the front part of my yard in an area about 8' x 24' next to ... A: A good sign of over watering is black or brown tips on the leaves, I am afraid you friends are ... | |
| my foxtail palm leaves are browning and dry | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: i have a foxtail palm inside my house and it seems to look like its dying or something.. the leaves ... A: I could not grow a plant indoors to save my life but can grow about 2000 or so that I have outside ... | |
| Live Oak Tree Attacked Follow-Up | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: Location: Hollywood, FL The tree was identified as a "live oak" by a roving tree trimmer. My gardner ... A: I was concentrating on the tree grubs, but should have been looking closer on the black liquid... ... | |
| Sour Orange tree | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: I have an orange treee and the fruit is sour. I was told because of a frost here in Texas the tree ... A: The tree didn't go sour because of the frost, the orange part of your tree was killed and the sour ... | |
| giant philodendron problem | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: I have giant philodendrons planted next to 2 royal palm trees. They have black plastic around them ... A: Philos like more water than palm trees. Yellow leaves usually means not enough water. Also, the ... | |
| japanese plum tree | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: ny name is Gary, I live in N.E. Fl. Very sandy soil in my area and the land used to be part of a ... A: I found this info for you hope it works for you. kathy When a tree has been damaged by removing a ... | |
| Lime tree disease | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I have a lime tree in my garden. I have noticed that some of the leaves curl and are also misformed. ... A: You need a good insecticidal spray to control this problem, sounds like leaf minor, which makes your ... | |
| cyclamen | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I work at a big box store and got a pretty dead looking cyclamen. We had obviously over watered it ... A: When leaves are present, the plant is actively growing. Water whenever the soil feels dry. Avoid ... | |
| fig tree | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I bought two fig trees from you and one is doing great(but no fruit)and the other has brown crud all ... A: again...., It is also deciduous, it does get a rust on it that you can not stop, however, keeping ... | |
| Peace lily | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I am having trouble finding out what type of leaf spots my peace lily may have. I already know its a ... A: Peace Lilies (Spathiphyllum) are susceptible to a few insects such as aphids, spider mites, and ... | |
| Ficus Hedge | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: This hedge is in Tampa Fl. It is dropping leaves on the lower levels. Some leaves have brown ... A: Ficus Whitefly is causing extensive damage on ficus hedges and trees in Dade County. Leaves ... | |
| Bay leaf plant | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I am in Zambia,the older leaves on my plant has small brown spots that are a much lighter brown ... A: again mild wet summer weather will help to promote this disease. Unfortunately there is at the ... | |
| Scale on Meyer Lemon | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: We have a potted Meyer lemon which we bring into the house in the winter because we are in a ... A: You need a good insecticidal spray to control this problem, I would use 100 per cent pure Neem Oil ... | |
| Meyer Lemon disease | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old Meyer lemon tree. This year is the first for producing fruit. The tree foliage ... A: Checking on the rust mite, I got the impression the fruit was rotting as you said smelled. The rust ... | |
| Naval orange and grapefruit trees | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I have had several pieces of fruit that something has bored a hole about the size of a pencil into ... A: It is the only thing that I have ever heard of eating out a citrus and leaving it even on the tree ... | |
| Burford Holly | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: Here in Jacksonville, Fl, I'm having a horrible time with these burford hollies. I know they have ... A: I do not grow the holly because of all the problems with it, I did find for you a good website that ... | |
| Meyer Lemon disease | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old Meyer lemon tree. This year is the first for producing fruit. The tree foliage ... A: Here are two possibilities it could be. Black Spot is a fungal problem showing as circular, dark, ... | |
| Naval orange and grapefruit trees | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: I have had several pieces of fruit that something has bored a hole about the size of a pencil into ... A: I have had several pieces of fruit that something has bored a hole about the size of a pencil into ... | |
| dwarf lemon & lime tree disease | 11/28/2008 |
| Q: Leaves are turning yellow and falling off my two dwarf lemon & lime trees. The lime tree leaves are ... A: If the leaves are falling off in the center and staying on on the ends, it could be getting ready ... | |
| dying schefflera | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: Five months ago I received a very beautiful schefflera,[three plants, three feet tall]. The pot it ... A: The Schefflera needs lots of light to grow, but it must not be kept in direct sunlight. During the ... | |
| bamboo culms rottting | 11/27/2008 |
| Q: My giant bamboo is not doing well. every new sprout grows to about 8 feet then the top rots,- black ... A: I was at a loss also, so I e mailed a friend of mine who created this website and is my bamboo guru, ... | |
| corn plant | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: my corn plant looks like he isdying. his leaves are turning yellow, then hard dark brown. I give him ... A: Over watering - pale, dwarfed new growth, brown tipping, rotting, stinky stalks (remove these ... | |
| dwarf lemon tree | 11/24/2008 |
| Q: My dwarf lemon tree has been growing in deformed curled leaves for over a year now, all new growth ... A: You need a good insecticidal spray to control this problem and the one on your other tree. I would ... | |
| Bronze orange bugs on lemon tree | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: How can I make a spray to deter/kill these sap sucking insects ? It is a very large tree, in Sydney, ... A: .. I would dilute about 1/3 cup to a gallon of water then a good squirt of dish soap. It should ... | |
| Thank You | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: orange tree @@@@@IMAGE:11976:Plant-Diseases-715/2008/11/orange.jpg##### ANSWER: Thanks Jeff, it ... A: No problem jeff, go to my website www.crowleynursery.net and e mail me from there. Some ... | |
| Thank You | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: orange tree @@@@@IMAGE:11976:Plant-Diseases-715/2008/11/orange.jpg##### ANSWER: Thanks Jeff, it ... A: No problem, just had to send you a few extra e mails to get you off the boards or they would tell me ... | |
| citrus fungus | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I wrote you the following question and you asked for some photos; I'm in Southern Cal. I have ... A: this is what I think it is and you could check further. I have never seen it on any of my fruit ... | |
| Improved Meyer Lemon dropping leaves | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: Given Improved Meyer Lemon tree as gift in September. Looked gorgeous. Has steadily lost leaves. ... A: If your lemon has steadily lost leaves, you are not watering it enough. You don't say if you have ... | |
| Bronze orange bugs on lemon tree | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: How can I make a spray to deter/kill these sap sucking insects ? It is a very large tree, in Sydney, ... A: Doesn't petrol/gasoline evaporate anyway? BUT THE RESIDUE IS LEFT, I DO NOT EVEN USE MAKE UP AS IT ... | |
| Bronze orange bugs on lemon tree | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: How can I make a spray to deter/kill these sap sucking insects ? It is a very large tree, in Sydney, ... A: I would not spray anything with petroleum, it is polluting. Petroleum is basically poison, it not ... | |
| eugenia hedge | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: I live on a one acre property and have planted eugenia plants on both sides. The get the same amout ... A: Surprised you are having a problem with this plant especially if it is a surniam cherry hedge. ... | |
| Mini Orange Tree | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I have an Orange Tree which is in fruit again, and is healthy, but it has a very long spike growing ... A: The stem with the thorns is coming from the graft at the bottom of your tree, you must cut away ... | |
| Gardenia Tree | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I had some new landscaping done back in march and one of the trees planted was a gardenia tree. It ... A: First make sure your gardenia is getting good drainage, as they do not want to sit in water, check ... | |
| yellowing mondo grass | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: Planted mondo grass at the beginning of the summer and it took off great. However it has started to ... A: The most serious disease of mondo grass is root rot caused by Pythium splendens, which affects dwarf ... | |
| planting new orange tree's | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I live in lower south west australia, we have had to remove our old orange tree and now we have two ... A: the best way to plant your citrus or any plant is dig your hole, do not add any more than 50 percent ... | |
| lemon and orange tree disease | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I've got a lemon, lime and orange tree which all have the same disease. The leaves will curl and and ... A: I think you may have more than one problem going on as my trees all have curled leaves from the leaf ... | |
| Mandavilla Plant | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a mandavilla plant that was taken inside for the winter and after a couple of weeks, now,it ... A: get yourself some insecticidal spray, such as Neem OIl, making sure it is 100 percent pure, which is ... | |
| orange trees | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: My orange trees have oranges that have turned black? A: You need a good insecticidal spray to control this problem, sounds like sooty mold, which makes you ... | |
| Sago palm | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: The plant is a sago palm, potted, indoors, lots of sunlight and live in Maine. I have noticed small ... A: Reports of Asian Scale sightings are becoming common in almost central and south Florida towns. ... | |
| gardenia plant | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: Kathy, I live in the northeast and I have a healthy gardenia bush that I keep potted outside during ... A: yellow leaves is usually a sign of not enough water, plant may need to be moved up to a larger ... | |
| calamondin orange trees | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: I have two calamondin trees. One developed a cottony appearing fungus, primarily on the fruits ... A: You need a good insecticidal spray to control this problem and the one on your other tree. I would ... | |
| Leaves turning black on outdoor schefleras | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: Variegated Scheflera is planted in the ground by a inground pool in a sunny spot in Florida. Leaves ... A: you can spray the plant with an insecticidal spray. I like 100 % pure Neem Oil as it is organic and ... | |
| lemon tree pest | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a lemon tree that I have grown beginning from a 1 foot tall boxed tree my son gave me from ... A: some of the citrus trees in Florida may have been grown from seed. If the plant has unusually long ... | |
| Plum Tree - poor new growth | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: we've got half a dozen plums that are usually quite vigorous - we've been getting a good crop of ... A: contrary to most peoples thoughts trees also get old and die and do have life spans. The purple leaf ... | |
| sick adenium obesum | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a small Desert Rose plant that has been on my patio for about 6 months. Recently I have ... A: .. I can't answer your cacti problem as I do not grow them but it may tie into your desert rose ... | |
| Larvae holes in Old Fig Tree | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: We live in Spain and have a very mature Fig Tree. After the fruit was picked. I have noticed it has ... A: .. As I do not know the pests you have in Spain two things come to mind. You fig may be getting old ... | |
| Bay leaf plant | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: the leaves of my bay leaf plant ooze some sticky substance which attracts tiny bugs. What is the ... A: .. Diseases : Anthracnose Anthracnose is the result of a plant infection, caused by a fungus, and ... | |
| Navel Orange Tree | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a navel orange tree in my back yard. I love the oranges .I like in Southern Cal and this ... A: Citrus normally shed large numbers of fruitlets shortly after blossoming in the spring and at early ... | |
| orange plant disease | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: my orange tree was doing finely till last season.but this time flowers developed normally but ... A: sounds like you are not watering enough. Ants are a sign as they like dry areas, also you may have ... | |
| Jasmine strange bug? | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: I have jasmine, that is not blooming. The jasmine has strange pink growths all over the branches, ... A: Looks like you have scale on the stems and branches of your jasmine, which is sucking the life out ... | |
| grape vine | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: No growth on my grape vine. Watered sufficiently and is mulch necessary? A: No New growth on grape vine could be you planted it recently, if not they need to be pruned in Jan ... | |
| Citrus tree curly leafs | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: Good morning, i live in Miami, Fl. I haev just recently planted a few citrus tress in my ... A: .. 30 per cent is fine. Make sure no mulch or plants or stones, etc., under your trees, at least 3 ... | |
| Citrus tree curly leafs | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: Good morning, i live in Miami, Fl. I haev just recently planted a few citrus tress in my ... A: the leaf curling is from the leaf minor which will go to sleep as the weather cools off and then the ... | |
| POTTED PLANTS | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE 2 POTTED DESERT ROSE PLANTS THAT I BROUGHT IN FROM OUTSIDE BECAUSE OF THE COLD WEATHER,THEY ... A: You could spray it with an insecticidal spray to make sure it is not a problem Neem Oil spray is ... | |
| #3 Sky Flower, Duranta, Duranta repens | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: Above was on the tag that came with the plant which I have had for approx. 4 months. Planted in ... A: I would just spray with an insecticidal spray, I would use Neem OIl spray which is organic that is ... | |
| mango tree leaves | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: The leaves on my mango tree on one side are drying up and turning brown,after new leaves come out to ... A: I would cut it back to the notches on the branch, if you look you will see a line going around the ... | |
| New Gardenia leaves wrinkling then turning yellow then black at the tips | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Not sure if you can help I live in Perth Australia. I have 5 Gardenia plants in pots outside partly ... A: . sounds like you were not watering enough (yellow leaves) then increased the watering black ... | |
| Italian Cypres Cupressus sempervirens | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: Do you know anything about the disease that is comming up the last few years? From top (of the tree) ... A: I do not grow this plant because of the problems with bugs. I checked around and this is what I ... | |
| White on my Sago Palm | 10/15/2008 |
| Q: I have white (looks like spray paint) on my Sago Palms. Someone suggested it may be scale......any ... A: Reports of Asian Scale sightings are becoming common in almost central and south Florida towns. ... | |
| Yoshino Cherry Tree | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 Yoshino Cherry Trees. Both of them doing well except both trees have small holes in all the ... A: .. You do not say where you are from, as I am in FL, I can only guess fall is coming and some leaves ... | |
| White substance on sago palms | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: I have 3 sago's in the back yard that have developed a white substance all over the stems out to the ... A: Areas just seeing the scale for the first time, just 6 months ago are now becoming so infested that ... | |
| Pear tree damage | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I wondered if you could help, this year the pears on my tree are all cracked all around the fruit, ... A: .. I have to be honest that I do not know allot about pears, but if they are like other fruit trees, ... | |
| Fig tree | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a small fig tree in my backyard.It had several figs this year, but the fruits did not grow ... A: Sounds like maybe you were not watering enough, at least 3 inches of water per week. Also, they are ... | |
| sago palm | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: all fronds turning yellow or dying;covered with fine white powdery substance,looks like paint ... A: Areas just seeing the scale for the first time, just 6 months ago are now becoming so infested that ... | |
| Lime Tree Problem | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I am in southern California. I have a Baers lime tree in a big pot. It has produced fruit for four ... A: the leaf curling is from the leaf minor which will go to sleep as the weather cools off and then the ... | |
| green mold | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: i have 2 orange trees and a lemon tree.one of the orange trees started out with a little green mold ... A: .. the only place I seem to find green mold is after it is harvested and in the shipping containers. ... | |
| Sago Palm | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I have many sago trees in my backyard and they have all come down with the same disease...a white ... A: Reports of Asian Scale sightings are becoming common in almost central and south Florida towns. ... | |
| Fig Tree ( rust? ) | 10/6/2008 |
| Q: I live in the Raleigh area of NC. There are times when it seems hotter here than in FL where I moved ... A: Sounds like you are growing in a container? If so you need to empty the water out of the bottom of ... | |
| Fig Tree | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: This year I decided to fertilize my fig tree in FL and much to my surprise I hardly had any fruit ... A: ..that is how I spell my name too. Fig trees are prone to nematodes, which are tiny critters that ... | |
| Adenium Obesum (Desert Rose) | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I live in NC (Raleigh) and purchased the plant in August. It is in a plastic pot and I have been ... A: .. yes clay pot is fine. Soil with no fertilizer in it...some large wood chips, styrafoam say from ... | |
| Adenium Obesum (Desert Rose) | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I live in NC (Raleigh) and purchased the plant in August. It is in a plastic pot and I have been ... A: ...too much water, you can almost forget to water it. In fact I have mine sitting in lava rock and ... | |
| Calamondin plant | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: I received a Calamondin plant for a present and from the beginning it has had leaves that curled ... A: .. What you have is the leaf minor that is in Florida and probably all over the world. I have it ... | |
| fungus on sago palm? | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: i have a sago palm that has about 4 completed dead fronds. if you look very closely there is a light ... A: It could possibly be Asian Cycad Scales. Asian cycad can be very damaging to plants if left ... | |
| volck | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: will volck work on sago palms to destroy scale A: . It could possibly be Asian Cycad Scales. Asian cycad can be very damaging to plants if left ... | |
| Robellini Palms | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: We have 2 double robellini palms in our screened-in pool area. We have trouble with the leaves ... A: .. Probably the most serious indoor pests are scale insects and spider mites. Scale insects are ... | |
| Black powder fungus on Mexican Lime tree | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: How do i get rid of this horrible black powder? Tree is growing well , putting out new growth, only ... A: The Neem does not wash it off, you would have to do that, but you should be getting new leaves that ... | |
| banana & grapefruit plants | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I need to know about the different variations of banana plants. We have quite alot of these plants ... A: If you know what a banana looks like and it is a banana eat it. Can not imagine one that you ... | |
| oleander bushes | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: I live in the Tampa bay area and my oleander tree has yellow leaves and is dropping them. I have ... A: ..Yellow leaves not enough water. Also make sure that you did not plant it too deep should be able ... | |
| dead wood on crotons | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: ANY IDEAS ON WHAT WOULD CAUSE BRANCHES ON CROTONS TO DIE? ALMOST LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING HAS SUCKED ... A: ..is there totally no leaves? then you are not giving it enough water. If there are leaves and no ... | |
| Mango Fruit Tree | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: We are attempting to grow a mango fruit tree in Greece. The plant looked very healthy and then ... A: . the first thing that comes to mind is fertilizer burn. It could easily burn the tip and not the ... | |
| ID fungus/virus and treatment | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: I need help with identifying the fungus/virus of my devil's trumpet (datura metel). It is 2 years ... A: . I use Pure Neem Oil on my datura plants and it works just fine, as it is a fungicide. Holes in ... | |
| fig tree | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: One of my fig trees has lost its leaves. It still has some buds on the end of the branches though. ... A: Yes Sam... if it is near the roof line it is probably dumping right onto it and it will be a ... | |
| fig tree | 9/2/2008 |
| Q: One of my fig trees has lost its leaves. It still has some buds on the end of the branches though. ... A: . If it has some buds you should be fine, what caused the leaf drop? Not enough water or too much? ... | |
| Plum Tree Disease | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: I live in Central New Jersey and have a plum tree in my fron yard that gets good sum. My wife ... A: . you probably have plum borers in it. Take a sewing needle and stick it into the sticky area and ... | |
| Mulberry Tree in Nevada | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: I have just remarried and moved from CA to Nevada. My husband has neglected two very large (maybe ... A: .. Mulberry trees are the toughest plants I have ever seen. Cut off all that is dead and it will ... | |
| Hamlin Orange Tree Rust Color on Oranges | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: I have several Hamlin Orange trees, approx 8 years old, planted in my backyard in Lakeland Florida. ... A: . Sounds like you have some citrus rust mites which would turn your fruit into color. You should ... | |
| Young Fig (3gallon) Dying? | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a fig tree in a 3gl pot. My back yard is horrible with clay & red rock dirt. I dug a ... A: ..figs actually like clay soil so believe it or not that is a good thing. The bad part is figuring ... | |
| fr ft tree and ants | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: Ants climbing up and down my grape fruit tree and crawling inside it and back out. Its an old tree, ... A: .. ants climbing up and down the tree could mean the soil is very dry or that they are harboring ... | |
| Fig Tree | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: I am a very mature white fig tree. In the spring the leaves started to come out soon after many, ... A: It could be it did not get enough water, may need some fertilizer. Fertilize for the fall if you ... | |
| crepe myrtle sap | 8/29/2008 |
| Q: previous caller asked about car damage. Nothing seems to take it off. It seems like it is misting ... A: .. The dripping is the waste or "honeydew" of small insects called aphids or plant lice. They can ... | |
| dead banana tree | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I bought a healthy young (4 leaf) banana plant from a greenhouse about 10 years ago. It was doing ... A: .glad you didn't take the path your mama banana plant did and you are back with us. :) Corn borers ... | |
| pomelo plant | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a pomelo plant in my living room (on the mantlepiece of an unused fireplace) and it has been ... A: .two thoughts on this. one, hopefully you used a slow release fertilizer that will not harm your ... | |
| oleander tree | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: Good morning... My Oleander tree was given to me early fall '07. At that time it was approx 2ft. ... A: to keep leaves at the lower level you will have to cut it back as they kind of grow like a stick ... | |
| sago palm stopped producing leaves | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: i live in florida and have 2 sago palms in my front yard. for some reason over the past 2 years one ... A: ..if it has not produced leaves in two years I would say it is dead unless you have some old green ... | |
| Crape Myrte Tree | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I have had my crape myrtle trees for about 4 years. Last year one of them started getting black ... A: that is the problem with crape myrtles, they get black sooty mold over them. You could spray with ... | |
| sick aloe plant | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a 12yr old aloe plant that I have been taking care of for my boyfriend while he is away. At ... A: . they have been out of the soil for awhile to harden off so place them in their new pot, water ... | |
| sago palm stopped producing leaves | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: i live in florida and have 2 sago palms in my front yard. for some reason over the past 2 years one ... A: . You do not mention any leaves at all or just no new leaves? If no leaves at all it may be dead. ... | |
| Banana leaf plant fungus? | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a 9ft banana leaf plant potted in the corner of my living room. It's beside a window and gets ... A: ..the picture helps for sure. The plant is strelitzia reginae GROW IT: Strelitzia reginea is the ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree in NJ | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I purchased this tree 2 years ago. I potted it like the instructions advised and had 2 lemons last ... A: I would get an insecticidal spray like Pure Neem Oil and spray your plant, if you did not fertilize ... | |
| dead banana tree | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: I bought a healthy young (4 leaf) banana plant from a greenhouse about 10 years ago. It was doing ... A: .sounds like the mama plant has corn borers in it. Separate the babies and plant them in another ... | |
| meyer lemon tree | 8/23/2008 |
| Q: This is the first year (year 3 for the tree) that it is covered with lemons; however, they are huge ... A: ..This is due to some type of stress on the plant which has interfered with the even growth rate of ... | |
| cavendish banana tree is slumping and dying | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: I recently planted a red banana tree and a dwarf cavendish banana tree in my backyard. I live in ... A: .my thought is that you are overwatering the poor plant. Bananas are 85 % water but they do not ... | |
| hibiscus trunk damage | 8/21/2008 |
| Q: We have just bought a house in Florida and have no experience caring for plants. We have just had ... A: ..trim away the broken part, the plant should heal itself where it was broken and eventually new ... | |
| yucca larva | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: My potted yucca plant is infested with white 1/2 inch warms which are burrowing through the ... A: C. Take the plant outside and give it a good hosing off with water. Spray with an insecticidal ... | |
| clematis | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: i live on the Cape Cod, Mass every year i have the same problem with clematis wine(dark violet ... A: Stems Girdled, Foliage Dies Back due to Clematis Wilt Clematis wilt is caused by a fungus that ... | |
| lemon tree | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: my lemon tree has a lot of spring growth but the older leave seem to be turning yellow and dying. I ... A: ..If the new leaves are looking good you may have fixed the problem.. If you have sprayed for bugs ... | |
| Plant Diseases | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: What is the Fusarium? A: .Fusarium is a large genus of filamentous fungi widely distributed in soil and in association with ... | |
| Black eyed susans | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: The leaves have black spots on them. Remedy. A: .Leaf spots, Alternaria, Cercospora, Colletotrichum, Phyllosticta or Septoria spp. Leaf spots are ... | |
| insects in the soil of my houseplants | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: Tiny 1/16" to 1/32" shiny black insects that crawl around in the soil. I am unsure if the same thing ... A: If you find insects living in your houseplant, make sure you quarantine the infected plant so others ... | |
| sago palm scale? | 8/16/2008 |
| Q: We live in Jacksonville, Florida. We have 2 sago palms in our front yard (full sun) They have a ... A: Reports of Asian Scale sightings are becoming common in almost central and south Florida towns. ... | |
| Lucky Bamboo - red tinge to one leaf | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: I've had this same Lucky Bamboo plant for a few years. At first I had some problems with the ... A: .. Your lucky bamboo isn't a bamboo at all but Dracaena sanderiana. It's turning yellow because you ... | |
| Meyer Lemons | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: my question is concerning meyer lemons. I have a tree that is about 8 yrs. old and a prolific ... A: ..Having sold citrus and have citrus of my own on the property, maybe I have been lucky, check out ... | |
| Mulberry Tree | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: We have a Mulberry Tree that is about 35 years old. It leaves are green and healthy looking. We have ... A: Wetwood and slime flux The bacteria Enterobacter cloacae along with several other bacteria commonly ... | |
| Meyer Lemons | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: my question is concerning meyer lemons. I have a tree that is about 8 yrs. old and a prolific ... A: ..this may be the problem : Septoria Spot is a fungal disease and generally a sign of high humidity ... | |
| weeping mulberry | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: Just a few days ago i noticed that the leaves of my weeping mulberry tree where starting to get ... A: ..the white goes up and down the trunk or branches of the tree and this is a fungus. It comes on ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: Our first year in the ground with bountiful lemons. What could be causing the lemons to get rot ... A: stains on the leaves, and spots, stains, or rot on the fruit, also called anthracnose. I have read ... | |
| plum tree | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a plum tree that has been very fruitful in the past. Last year and this year we had lots of ... A: .being organic I try not to worry over my trees not being perfect if they are producing. I ... | |
| Fruitless Mulberry disease | 8/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a fruitless Mulberry Tree in my front yard in Northern CA, Santa Clara. The tree has to be ... A: ..if I were to water a tree for 8 minutes three times per week it would be gasping for water. All ... | |
| foxtail palm | 8/3/2008 |
| Q: I live in Boca Raton,Fl.,and my question is.....I currently have three foxtail palms in my yard,one ... A: Hey Jay , sounds like a crown rot or possibly root rot situation; the palm must have got wet feet ... | |
| Dying Indoor Palm | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a new indoor palm tree. It stays in my bedroom where it does not get much sunlight. I sat ... A: Not all palms are created equal. Some thrive only in a brightly lit sunny location, while others ... | |
| crop rotation | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: Why is it necessary to rotate crops on a farm when in nature the same plants keep coming up year ... A: .the best way to answer this question is plants that keep coming up year after year you would not ... | |
| Robellini palms - brown shoots, thinning shoots | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 double robellinis around my pool with some fox & christmas palms and ever since the ... A: If your palms are located in a windy area, the leaves could be drying out; moving the plant to a ... | |
| meyer lemon tree | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a small meyer lemon tree in a planter on my screened porch. It has developed black spots ... A: Make sure you plant is not sitting in water if you have a bowl under it. After 15 minutes it needs ... | |
| Help, my plants are dying fast | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I had a six year old, fabulous orleander which suddenly started drying out and one week later was ... A: ..with some checking this is what I found out what is happening in Spain. To my knowledge we do not ... | |
| Mulberry Tree | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a Red Mulberry tree that has tiny white points covering some of the small twigs on top. The ... A: ..We get a white fungus looking thing here in Florida. This year I have only seen one mulberry with ... | |
| meyer lemon tree | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: what type of soil do I replant my new tree in? A: ..I would plant your lemon in a good potting soil adding some larger pieces of wood chips 1-2 ... | |
| Mulberry Tree | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: Kathy The leaves are turning yellow and have black spots. I have sprayed them with neem but am still ... A: ..the Neem won't change the leaves but will protect them in the future. A good weekly watering of ... | |
| Calamondin Orange | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I think my Citrus Calamondin has some sort of disease, up until 3 months ago it was a healthy 3 foot ... A: .the problem is being caused by bugs sucking the life out of your plant. You will need an ... | |
| Philodendron disease: What do I do? | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a philodendron that was an off-shoot of a plant I won for my mother in a cake walk 35 years ... A: Most Philodendrons are native to the jungles of tropical America, and as such, prefer the medium ... | |
| Angel trumpet | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My Angel Trumpet was growing great (but no blooms). All of a sudden the leaves started to pale and ... A: ..the biggest problem I see is the white flies sucking the life out of the leaves. You are going to ... | |
| Bougainvillea Problem | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 Bougs planted with in 12 feet of each other climbing on a trellis. One of them is losing ... A: ..bougs do get a bug that chews it up pretty good so an insecticidal spray will be beneficial, I ... | |
| Blood Orange Tree | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: I inherited a small Blood Orange tree with the house when we moved in 4 years ago. I do not know its ... A: .what you have is sooty mold on your tree, probably being caused by poor circulation around it, not ... | |
| Banana tree disease? | 7/26/2008 |
| Q: My mother in law lives on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and her banana plants (which are "fairly" old) ... A: ..here are a few ideas as to the problem with the leaves. One could be chlorine in the water ... | |
| orange trees | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I have a spider web like material growing on the limbs on my 7 year old orange tree, and it is ... A: ..I do not know how to spell the web that is on your tree but can tell you this. If you look inside ... | |
| Rose bushes | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I have several Rose bushes in my front yard .I live in Philadelphia Pa. Always around this time of ... A: ..your rose bushes are having some black spot problems. I grow the old or antique roses and I do ... | |
| Mango Tree | 7/21/2008 |
| Q: I bought a dwarf grafted Irwin mango tree about 2 months ago and had it shipped from Puerto Rico to ... A: ..a lot of flowers and fruit will fall off as the tree could not possibly handle it all. If all ... | |
| Anthurium help needed ASAP PLEASE! | 7/20/2008 |
| Q: I have two Anthurium plants, one that I bought in April, which has grown a lot. I repotted it into ... A: ..You don't say which kind you have which makes it very difficult to help you, but will do my best. ... | |
| dwarf meyer lemon tree help | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: i received a dwarf meyer lemon tree by mail order in early may. It came bare root so i planted it in ... A: .. you need something with a higher middle number to produce roots to help get your plant started. ... | |
| Bradford Pear trees | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I live in east Texas and I have several Bradford pear trees. They are approximately 5-7 years old. ... A: .we do not grow these here in my area of Florida so I did some googleing and this is what I found ... | |
| disease | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I have 12 myers lemon trees all in the ground,lots of sun and i live in houston, texas.I thank the ... A: Charlie..If you look under the leaf you will probably see what looks like railroad tracks. This is ... | |
| plumaria (frangie pannie) leaves / crepe myrtle sap | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: I have several plumaria (the flowers are used in hawaii to make lei necklaces). The new leaves are ... A: Frangi pani leaves are prone for bug attacks. You can get an insecticidal spray such as Neem (which ... | |
| snake plant question | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I have a new snake plant that has developed a large brown spot on one of the leaves which seems to ... A: ..I have snake plants and one thing for sure next to no water. I do not water it at all and is in ... | |
| Sandcherry Problem | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: I have 2 Sandcherry shrubs and a weeping ornamental cherry tree and I'm finding that something seems ... A: . I don't know what a sand cherry is but when you find holes in the leaves and no bugs it is ... | |
| Japanese sago palm disease | 7/11/2008 |
| Q: We have had our Japanese Sago for six years and it has proved to be an easy plant to look after.This ... A: .. I would try 100% Pure Neem Oil spray which is organic and will put a coating on the sago so the ... | |
| Lemon tree disease | 7/10/2008 |
| Q: Our 15-year-old lemon tree, which produces wonderful thin-skinned, huge, juicy lemons, has something ... A: ..I would spray with Neem Oil Spray, it is organic and won't hurt you just will send the bugs away. ... | |
| FIG TREE LEAVES | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD VENTED POTTED FIG TREE. THERE IS VIGOROUS STEM AND LEAF GROWTH WITH NUMEROUS ... A: .Figs get a rust when it is humid or damp or if you over head water. As soon as it stops raining, ... | |
| Amorphophallus rivieri | 7/9/2008 |
| Q: I recently received an Amorphophallus rivieri as a gift and noticed some brown patches on the ... A: ..Neem Oil is my favorite organic spray as it does not kill anything, it changes the flavor of the ... | |
| Sticky lemon and white things | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: My lemon plan is sticky around the base and the floor. It lives inside in a pot. Young shoots ... A: . sounds like you may have a few things going on. Sounds like mealy bugs, the sticky ones and scale ... | |
| Robellini Palm | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: Kathy, We live in Dover, DE and have two poolside Robellini plants that are full and lush. However, ... A: .hope something here helps with your problem If your palms are located in a windy area, the ... | |
| weeping mulberry | 7/7/2008 |
| Q: My 3 yr old weeping mulberry is doing very well except I noticed that the side against the house has ... A: ..Could the leaves be touching the house and causing this problem? Could also be an insect under ... | |
| India crabapple | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I just plant a India crabapple in May, I notice that it now has a white fuzzy something in the base ... A: Yes MaryAnn, you could use a basic mild soap and water solution. If you need something stronger ... | |
| Sycamore tree | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I live in Birmingham, Alabama. I purchased a large Sycamore tree from a reputable nursery, and had ... A: ..The tree should be planted no deeper than the pot it came in so that you still see the original ... | |
| Orange Tree Disease | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: My mother's orange tree has always consistently yielded good fruit through the years. This year, it ... A: ..They do loose a lot of leaves prior to putting out blooms and fruit. Then new leaves will start ... | |
| ornamental weeping mulberry tree | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: We just planted and watered well a healthy ornamental weeping mulberry tree Tuesday, July 1. He is ... A: ..Sounds like not enough water. Above? Meaning spraying the leaves? Spraying leaves can cause bugs ... | |
| wheeping willow | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: My husband planted a beautiful weeping willow in our front yard. But it is now way to big. Is it OK ... A: .this is what I found and it sounds right to me...weeping willows are not very common in Florida ... | |
| honeysuckle | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: What causes the leaves on my honeysuckle to go yellow. The leaves also have reddish/brown spots. A: ..the leaves are going yellow because it is not getting enough water or you have a insect problem. ... | |
| Tibouchina Tree Insects | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: My tibouchina tree has holes in the leaves and has white insects with hard crusts! Ehat are they ... A: ..Holes in the leaves are usually from snails or slugs on the inside of the leaves and grasshoppers ... | |
| weeping willow leaf drop | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: The leaves of my weeping willow have, in the last two weeks, turned yellow and are all falling off. ... A: .if you do not see bugs then it could be you need to water more. Yellow leaves are either bugs or ... | |
| money tree | 7/2/2008 |
| Q: so..i have a money tree, it's about 31/2 years old and thus far has done very very well. Every ... A: ..sounds like you are watering it too much. If you just moved the plant to a larger pot you need to ... | |
| ficus leaf disease | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: I'm so glad to hear you mention tropic's. I live in the British Virgin Islands and have three ... A: ..the bugs you mention are probably aphids, I would try Neem Oil 100% pure, that absorbs into the ... | |
| PLUM TREE | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: THE LEAF ON MY PLUM TREE ARE CURLING INWARDS A: The leaf curl plum aphid is often found inside curled leaves. It is shiny and varies considerably in ... | |
| Lemon Tree Pests | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: Today, my mom found that the underside of several leaves of her lemon tree were covered in a fuzzy, ... A: ..you can use 100% pure Neem Oil safe enough to add to shampoo for your pets to keep the fleas and ... | |
| aloevera | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: We are cultivating aloevera and have noticed black spots on the leaves and were wondering what ... A: .sounds like you better cut back your watering. Left the top part of the soil dry out before ... | |
| Sago Palms | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a Sago Palm that is about 5 years old. We live in Las Vegas, Nevada. The palm has developed a ... A: .first thing one notices is that the caudex or root tissue is soft. Rot manifests itself as a dark ... | |
| Hydrangea-mophead | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: I know according to your info this isn't exactly your area of expertise but everyone else is gone ... A: ..this is what I found for you. Most hydrangeas enjoy morning sunlight with peppery afternoon ... | |
| Azaleas | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: I live in central NJ and I was pruning my azaleas the other day and noticed that almost every leaf ... A: .probably mealy bugs. Spray with an insecticidal spray to rid them. Or you can go organically and ... | |
| white powdery mildew | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: I have discovered a powdery white mildew on everything in my yard. It is not limited to any one ... A: ..white mildew usually occurs as the weather gets damper. You need to spray with Neem or an ... | |
| Robellini Palm problem | 6/24/2008 |
| Q: I live in central Florida and 5 months ago had a Robellini palm (two stalk) planted in my yard. It ... A: . the robellini palm usually is disease resistant, you may have another problem Manganese ... | |
| Hydrangea-mophead | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I know according to your info this isn't exactly your area of expertise but everyone else is gone ... A: .I have hydrangeas here and it just sounds like it is time for the bloom to fade. Only just ... | |
| Palms | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm confused! I have two Palms, type unknown that are suffering from yellowing, brown spots and ... A: .don't think I answered this one as I do not know a lot about palms but this is what I found for you ... | |
| Diseases | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a plant called a purple Hybiscus. It is not a true Hybiscus as the leaves are different. ... A: ..I found this piece about your plant and the botanical name that I think it is. This information ... | |
| My Jacaranda Died Back | 6/20/2008 |
| Q: When we first toured our new home in San Diego last July, the 20ft jacaranda was just finishing ... A: .not familiar with CA weather but 90 degrees could suck alot of water out of the ground and cause ... | |
| Jasmin bush and vines | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a Jasmine bush that was light green and growing great and it seems over night all the leaves ... A: ..I do not know the weather in Arizona but here in Florida it may not be enough water. Water past ... | |
| New tibouchina tree is having problems | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: Kathy. A few days ago I bought a tibouchina tree from a reputable nursery here in St. Pete, FL. As ... A: ..Holes in the leaves are usually from snails or slugs on the inside of the leaves and grasshoppers ... | |
| yellow angel trumpet plant | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: Would like to know about why my plant is growing up,but the lower leaves turn yellow,and fall off. I ... A: .when my angel trumpets leaves turn yellow on the bottom it is usually aphids sucking the life out ... | |
| Acoma crape Myrtle | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a mature acoma crape myrtle that was "murdered" for a few years before I stopped the lawn ... A: .if it is still happening I would consider that you maybe overwatering. 40 degrees is not cold, I ... | |
| Aloe Fungus | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: Our aloe plant (about 7 years old) has recently developed mushrooms growing near the base of the ... A: ..I am just guessing at this with what you have said. Plants that have mushrooms in the soil is not ... | |
| Acoma crape Myrtle | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a mature acoma crape myrtle that was "murdered" for a few years before I stopped the lawn ... A: .I did a little checking on this as I do not live in your area but this made sense to me and I think ... | |
| SAGO PALM TREE | 6/9/2008 |
| Q: We live in central Florida, we just bought 3 sago palms that was nice and green. Only after being in ... A: reasons of leaves turning yellow OLD LEAVES MAY TURN YELLOW from over watering or too much ... | |
| BOUGAINVILLEA NOT BLOOMING | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: I HAVE A GIANT BOUGAINVILLEA PLANT IN MY YARD... IT BLOOMED FOR SEVERAL YEARS IN A ROW THEN LAST ... A: Bougs like full sun, and believe it or not water and fertilizer and as the bloom off the new growth, ... | |
| jade plant | 6/3/2008 |
| Q: Is there any way to restore a shrunken jade plant or should I just take cuttings and start over? My ... A: .I feel your jade plant is shrinking because it is getting too much water. You can almost ignore ... | |
| Bamboo | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: I have 4 year old black bamboo that this year appears to have gone to seed, although this is well ... A: . Various methods have been suggested to revive flowering bamboo. More study needs to be done with ... | |
| nectarine and plum fruit drop | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: Both of my new young trees set huge crops for the first time this year. However, the fruit fell ... A: Tom..do you see anything coming from the trunk of the tree, could it be borers in it and it is ... | |
| Ficus | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a small ficus (indoor) which has been doing very well for the last 4 years until recently. ... A: ..you plant may need to be moved up to a larger pot or it is not getting enough water. Use an ... | |
| plum tree in trouble | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: I have a three year old plum tree, fruit bearing. I use tangle foot to keep the ants off the tree, ... A: .the thing that stands out most to me is ants live where water is not. Fruit trees like water, ... | |
| chinese palm tree | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: I have recently purchased a 7 foot tall potted chinese fan palm tree. I am noticing that the lower ... A: ..I don't know a bunch about palm trees but only watering once in 3 weeks would cause yellow leaves. ... | |
| plumeria insects | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: I have small white bugs?? on the tops of my potted plumeria plants' leaves. They have spread to ... A: .use an insecticidal spray like Neem Oil 100 percent pure. It does not wash off and is organic. ... | |
| Sega Palms | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: We have recently bought a sego palm tree we have had it for about 7 weeks the tips of the leaves are ... A: . reasons of leaves turning yellow OLD LEAVES MAY TURN YELLOW from over watering or too much ... | |
| Japanese Plum Tree Dying | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: We have had a Japanese Plum Tree for over 20 years that offers beautiful shade and has been quite ... A: ..Sorry if I have this wrong, that is why botanical names are important to me in helping you. So if ... | |
| fern disease | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: Our 30 year old fern now has 2-3 mm round brownish either plant growths or small evacuauted ... A: .this could be oedema... Overwatering, high humidity, and low light intensities are factors which ... | |
| necterine tree | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I get a lot of necterines on the tree. When they get to about the size of a quarter, they quit ... A: ..I learn so much about my trees when questions like yours come in. I googled around and found a ... | |
| Meyers lemon Tree | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: I am having a problem with the leaves and the fruit will not set. The leaves are getting wrinkled ... A: especially when heavy rain, overhead irrigation, dew, or fog wets blossoms. Blossoms develop peach- ... | |
| Eastern Snowball Bush | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: I have just purchased an Eastern Snowball. It is about 3 feet tall. I have been watering it every ... A: ..it is so impossible to quess what the heck an eastern snowball bush is especially here in Florida. ... | |
| robeliini palms | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: new to so. florida .our home has 4 10' high robelini palms planted in our front yard in 50% direct ... A: ..I do not grow many palms so I googled to find some info to help you, here is what I found. "The ... | |
| Garden Prince Almond tree | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: I planted a garden prince almond tree about 3 months ago, I bought mail order from Stark brother ... A: .. Do not fertilize your tree now let the roots grow first. It has been dry here in FL so you ... | |
| dwarf citrus tree- rasin like scabs all over it | 5/21/2008 |
| Q: I have 3 potted outdoor dwarf citrus trees in San Francisco. One has developed brownish black rasin ... A: ..sounds like you are not giving your plants enough water else the ants would not be living in it. ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree care | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: Kathy. I bought a Meyer's Lemon Tree from a central Texas grower and planted it two weeks ago. It's ... A: . If you planted it in the ground I suggest watering the tree every three days for a month to get ... | |
| sago palm | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: i have a large sago palm in a very large pot in my garden,only i have noticed the end of the leaves ... A: ..Not enough water can also turn leaves yellow. You don't say where you live but here in Florida if ... | |
| Oak Tree | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: Something has been dripping from one side of my oak tree. I can not see where it is coming from, we ... A: .had to do a little research on this one as I do not sell oak trees but this should help ease your ... | |
| magnolia tree | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: my tree have blooms on them but they will not bloosom the outer petals will turn brown and fall off ... A: .Failure of blooms to open on a magnolia is usually a sign of too little moisture or too much ... | |
| sago palm | 5/19/2008 |
| Q: i have a large sago palm in a very large pot in my garden,only i have noticed the end of the leaves ... A: reasons of leaves turning yellow OLD LEAVES MAY TURN YELLOW from over watering or too much ... | |
| Madagascar Palm | 5/18/2008 |
| Q: I purchased a 16" Madagascar Palm from a Nursery. The next day, I wanted to mail it to my sister and ... A: ..you should have just trimmed off the black, it just got sun burned. Probably grew in a shady ... | |
| Meyer lemon tree lemon problem | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: I have a question please. I have a lemon tree that has healthy leaves on it but the lemons come out ... A: .Neem covers all the above no matter what plant you are having problems with. All of the above can ... | |
| apricot tree | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: I have an apricot tree that is oozing orange sap and one of the small branch is dying, could you ... A: ..I have never sealed any tree up and they all did fine. I know up north the paint trees and put ... | |
| Meyer lemon tree lemon problem | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a question please. I have a lemon tree that has healthy leaves on it but the lemons come out ... A: especially when heavy rain, overhead irrigation, dew, or fog wets blossoms. Blossoms develop peach- ... | |
| Oleander Poisoning | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: Do you know how much of an Oleander plant it takes to die from? My friend and I are arguing about ... A: ..I don't know if there is an answer for that question. It depends on your size and weight. A ... | |
| sago palm yellow leaves | 5/14/2008 |
| Q: We live near the beach and have several sagos, some appear to be healthy and others have leaf ... A: . other reasons of leaves turning yellow OLD LEAVES MAY TURN YELLOW from over watering or too much ... | |
| White powder mold on my roses. | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: How do I get this to go away ? I have cut off all the leaves most is on the new growth & the buds. I ... A: ..You don't say if you have old garden roses or new roses on root stock. Each one is handled ... | |
| sago palm yellow leaves | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: We live near the beach and have several sagos, some appear to be healthy and others have leaf ... A: ....brown or yellow leaf spots is a fungi which usually develops when water is allowed to remain on ... | |
| citrus trees | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: 1. I have had a meyer lemon tree for a couple years. It booms beautifully and is unable to keep ... A: ..Plants in containers will have to be moved up sooner or later. If you don't it will be harder and ... | |
| Lemon Tree Problem | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: My lemon tree has a silver white fungus growing in 2-3 mm round patches at the branch joints. The ... A: .. Sounds like you have aphids on your plant. Try a pure 100 percent Neem spray? There are ... | |
| citrus trees | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: 1. I have had a meyer lemon tree for a couple years. It booms beautifully and is unable to keep ... A: ..1. Sounds like you have aphids on your plant. Is it a pure 100 percent Neem spray? There are ... | |
| crepe myrtel leaves | 5/6/2008 |
| Q: wondering what makes leaf turn redish pink and sickly looking in spring. i have high alkaline soil ... A: ..it is possible that it got hit with some cold. A cold snap will change the color leaves. Evenly ... | |
| Meyer lemon tree | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: This 13 yrs old tree gave us lots of huge lemons until 4 yrs ago when less amount and smaller fruit ... A: .. Use dish detergent like Dawn or Ivory mix with water and spray on the tree. Use the hose and ... | |
| lemon tree poblem | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: i dlike to ask about my lemon tree i have at home which was ther for 12 yrs , some of the leaves ... A: ..sounds very much like you are not watering it enough. Also different trees on root stocks have ... | |
| Meyer lemon tree | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: This 13 yrs old tree gave us lots of huge lemons until 4 yrs ago when less amount and smaller fruit ... A: You could use soapy dish water, to remove some of these bugs and will wash off the black on the ... | |
| gardenia bush | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: My gardenia bush has some yellow leaves and most of leaves are black. What can i do? A: ..Gardenias like more shade than sun, putting it in morning sun and afternoon shade will make your ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Problem | 5/1/2008 |
| Q: About two months ago I purchased a Meyer Lemon (18") from a reputable retailer. Despite proper sun ... A: You could use soapy dish water, to remove some of these bugs. Then you could apply an oil spray to ... | |
| petunia | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: My petunia leaves were looking green and healthy but this past week the leaves are turning yellow ... A: ..Petunias are host to several virus diseases, which seems to be what is happening to your plants. ... | |
| Magnolia tree | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I noticed that you were familiar with Florida tropicals, so I am hoping you can help me. I live in ... A: .Problems Fungi : Leaf Spots Leaf spots are caused by fungi or bacteria. Brown or black spots and ... | |
| Peach tree | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a four year old peach tree. Last year it gave a great crop of peaches but shortly after ... A: ..I get that from time to time on my mulberry trees, I believe it is a fungus. I treat it with an ... | |
| Ficus leaves turn white | 4/25/2008 |
| Q: We have an old ficus tree recently moved outside for the summer. Quickly about 20% of the leaves, ... A: .your problem is a simple one, when moving a plant from in the house to outside you need to ... | |
| meyer lemon tree | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: I have a Meyer lemon tree in the house. It produces great, but this year I have some small flying ... A: ..I would use Pure Neem Oil as it doesn't wash off and it will protect it from other problems. Neem ... | |
| Lemon tree issues..... | 4/20/2008 |
| Q: We have a lemon tree our daughter grew from seeds. It's potted and now some 2.5 feet tall. We are in ... A: ..One thing I can say for sure is never let your citrus sit in a basin for longer than 15 minutes or ... | |
| how can i plant madagascar jasmine | 4/14/2008 |
| Q: i need to know how can i plant this flower? is it possible for me to just cut a branch from a fully ... A: ..Stephanotis can be propagated from cuttings. You need to know the right time of year, usually ... | |
| waterfall japanese maple | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I planted my maple on Thursday. Now Sunday and leaves turning a little yellow. What should I do? Had ... A: .you don't say what kind of maple so I assume you mean a red maple and they like water.. A Japanese ... | |
| Care of Red Ti Plants and Jamaica Plants | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: I recently acquired two healthy plants: I was told that one is a "Red Ti" and needed to be watered ... A: ..sounds like not enough water to me. Yellow leaves means not enough water. Here is Florida I ... | |
| mullberry tree | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I started a mulberry tree from a clipping about two or three years ago.It has been doing super until ... A: .I would spray your plant with an insecticidal spray or Neem Oil to smother the fungus on the tree. ... | |
| Fig Tree, brown veins, wilting leaves | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: The leaves on my fig tree have suddenly begun to wilt and some of them have brown veins. It is ... A: .the first thing comes to mind that you may have a saucer on the bottom of your plant. If so any ... | |
| DISEASED LEMON FRUIT | 4/12/2008 |
| Q: I LIVE IN RODEO CA. THE RHINE ON MY LEMON FRUIT IS BEING ATTRACT BY WHO KNOWS WHAT WHILE THE ... A: Some will eat just the rind of a lemon. When your orange is ripe they can go after it from the ... | |
| lemon tree | 4/10/2008 |
| Q: We put it in the green house over the winter and we have noticed that the leaves are looking like ... A: ANSWER: Hi ML...Give your tree a bath. You could use soapy dish water, to remove some of these ... | |
| Pomelo fruit | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a pomelo tree that bears a lot of fruits, unfortunately, the fruits are pretty small and ... A: ..sounds like you lost your pomelo and now have a sour orange taking its place. If you look at your ... | |
| Lemon tree | 4/7/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a young lemon tree from a nursery. I noticed today that it has very tiny black bugs on ... A: ..it sounds like your tree may have aphids. You can spray with soapy water for quick relief. If ... | |
| lemon tree diseases | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: This is the second year for my lemon tree. Last year it had a few lemons, I was pleased because it ... A: ..You can use 100% pure Neem Oil and spray your plants for protection against leaf minor. It ... | |
| Dwarf Lisbon Lemon with yellow spots | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a potted dwarf Lisbon lemon that grows outside (Arizona). It just had a growth spurt and a ... A: ..sounds like you have some bugs on the underside of the leaves sucking the green out of it. Use ... | |
| wisteria | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: I have a wisteria vine that has small brown spots on the leaves. It continues to grow but the color ... A: ..You could have some bugs on the leaves in which I would suggest Neem Oil 100 percent pure to spray ... | |
| Lemon tree | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: I need some information about a lemon tree. It's about three foot tall and it was doing so good and ... A: .once during the year a citrus will loose most of it leaves especially in the middle to make room ... | |
| barbados cherry tree | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a 7 year old Barbados cherry excellent production but there is no flavor to fruit but ... A: ..Anything grown from a seed could be the best in the world, awful or just so so. I do not know of ... | |
| Foxtail Palm | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I transplanted two foxtail trees that were given to us last week. We used cow ... A: ..I just transplanted two piccabean palms and the same thing is happening. They were taken from ... | |
| Houseplant Disease | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: All of my houseplants have been falling victim to a disease. It coats the leaves, and looks like ... A: ..You should get Neem Oil to spray on your plants. It is a fungicide and miticide as well keeping ... | |
| Jasmin plant with tiny insects and web | 3/16/2008 |
| Q: my Jasmin plant has tiny (almost microscopic) insects that makes webs on the leaves (like a miniture ... A: .First you need to put some Neem Oil or insecticidal soap on it to get rid of the bugs. Jasmine ... | |
| Used to Be a Meyer/now a grapefruit Diseased tree | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: I live in Los Angeles, a few years ago, I transplanted a healthy fruit bearing meyer lemon tree ... A: .IT is hard to say what they use in your area for root stock, it could be a sour orange, or ... | |
| Used to Be a Meyer/now a grapefruit Diseased tree | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: I live in Los Angeles, a few years ago, I transplanted a healthy fruit bearing meyer lemon tree ... A: ..you have a few things going on...Your lemon tree was probably grafted on some kind of grapefruit. ... | |
| Meyer lemon tree disease | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: What can I do about the web that is on my lemon tree. Some of the leaves has a sticky substance on ... A: Give your tree a bath. You could use soapy dish water, to remove some of these bugs. Then you ... | |
| a lime tree problem | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I have a small indoor lime tree. It has these little brown scaly looking things on the limbs and ... A: ANSWER: Hi Mickey ...Give your tree a bath. You could use soapy dish water, to remove some of these ... | |
| Meyer Lemon Tree | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: My Meyer lemon tree is having its leaves completely stripped! After careful examination, all I could ... A: ..I have to assume the tree is in the ground...No leaves usually means not enough water. Hopefully ... | |
| anthurium | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: I have anthurium, which belongs to a friend of mine, that has a problem. All of the leaves have ... A: ..I cant imagine planting an anthurium in such a way. They like water to drink but not sit in it. ... | |
| indoor orange and avocado plants | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a potted orange tree with the "old" leaves curling up. The leaves are not falling off or ... A: ..Citrus sheds about 3/4 of its leaves then sends out its blooms and new leaves this time of year. ... | |
| disease on yard plants | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: i have this green grey curly disease on alot of my plants, roses, scrubs, peach tree, also a moss ... A: ..being these are all woodys, it is possible that problem is lichens which will not harm your ... | |
| Robellini Palm | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: We lived in Central Florida and planted three robellini palms last summer. While they seem to be ... A: . the robellini palm usually is disease resistant, you may have another problem Manganese ... | |
| Orange tree doing poorly | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: My orange tree has a thin canopy, some yellowing leaves and some roots are coming up to the ... A: A thin canopy at this time could mean the tree is getting ready to produce flowers and new leaves. ... | |
| nematodes | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: Kathy. I have a vegetable and fruit garden. I noticed several pockets of nematodes. (Roots look like ... A: .For use as a bio-pesticide, pure Neem oil should be diluted at the rate of 1 teaspoon per quart, or ... | |
| plant disease | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: please tell me some of prevalent diseases of ornamental plants? Thanks. A: ..there are many things to look out and the easiest way is a website I found that could be very ... | |
| Calamondin Tree Spots | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: My Calamondin Tree has small brown dots on some of the leaves and branches. Also the leaves have sap ... A: .from what I gather the sun may cause sap on the leaves. What you may have are spider mites. They ... | |
| apricot tree | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: I am growing an apricot tree from the seed. It is just 2 month old. It is about 8-10 inches high. I ... A: .It sounds to me like the stem is just maturing into what I call wood. Young plants or trees are ... | |
| sago palm | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: They have started to develop yellow dry spots on there leaves. This has happened to both of them as ... A: ..brown or yellow leaf spots is a fungi which usually develops when water is allowed to remain on ... | |
| My ficus | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: Yes,i notices on my tree that allot of the leafs where folded in half and the leaf was yellow with ... A: The bugs are probably sucking the juice out of the leaves. I would use 100 percent pure Neem Oil ... | |
| citrus fruit | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: In Queensland we have had drought conditions for 5 years however it has broken within the last ... A: you should be watering a citrus tree weekly, especially when there is no rain. A citrus will pull ... | |
| apricot tree | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I am growing an apricot tree from the seed. It is just 2 month old. It is about 8-10 inches high. I ... A: Your plant will get thicker as it gets older. Also when the weather allows put it out side for some ... | |
| meyers lemon tree | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: we just pruned out lemon tree and a couple of the large branches going into the ground were rotting ... A: .citrus trees can live 30 to 50 years depending the root stock they are on. If you pruned it back ... | |
| Jasmine Tree | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a jasmine tree in my yard, its been in the ground about 8 months. I am trying to remember the ... A: ..it is either lakeview or orange jasmine. It should be looking green and lush as you live in a ... | |
| Peach tree problem | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: I am a landscape designer in Mesa, AZ. I have a client who has a peach tree in his yard that has ... A: .the peach tree has borers in it. Where the sticky stuff is coming out you can take a sewing needle ... | |
| Lucky Bamboo | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: My lucky bamboo has turned yellow at the top with tiny black/brown dots all over it. I've continued ... A: ..your luck bamboo is not a bamboo but a Dracaena. The problem you are having is from your water. ... | |
| lemon tree worm and wierd things | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: My indoor lemon tree has lots of tiny yellowish worms on it, but what is weird is there are also ... A: ..I would grab the hose or shower and give your plant a bath in some soapy water to get rid of the ... | |
| gardinia plant | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a 4ft potted Gardenia plant since last July. It has been indoors since Nov. due to frost. ... A: ..Sounds like you have aphids on your plant. They suck the sap from the plant. Use an insecticidal ... | |
| plant diseases | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: My umbrella plant is shedding lower leaves at an alarming rate ! It has a white substance near some ... A: .It is probably mealy bugs. Get some Pure Neem Oil spray to keep them off your plant. It is organic ... | |
| Fungi | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: Bogie had mites that we solved with you help. Now the same plant appears to have a fungi, black ... A: .. Maintaining dry foliage is the primary control measure. The pathogen is spread by water splash, ... | |
| disease of mature hybiscus | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: I have four mature hybiscus "trees" which had reached a height of 5-6 ft.Last summer a landscaper ... A: .you don't say where you live, but in Florida we have what is called the pink mealy bug which is ... | |
| Ming aralia | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: I have a Ming aralia which is about 5 ft tall it has been fine for several years but recently ... A: ..I would change your soil and maybe even move up your plant to a larger container if you have not ... | |
| lemon tree with small green bugs | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a 2 year old Florida lemon tree that is almost always indoors as i live in a city. The tree ... A: ..Think maybe you have a few problems going on. Leaves usually drop quickly if the plant is not ... | |
| Lemon Tree | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a lemon tree for 5 years. It has never produced flowers or fruit. After bringing it indoors ... A: ..I would have to guess not enough water is usually a sign of leaves falling off. It may be time ... | |
| white splotches on lemon tree | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: We have had a lemon tree for about 5 years that always comes in at winter time. We have a new ... A: ..I wouldn't worry too much if you only have this on one leaf. Just pull the leaf off. Bugs ... | |
| scale? | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: what is scale and how can i identify if my plants suffer from diseases before they become problems ... A: ..sorry to confuse you, in my head it sounds logical. If it is scale it is like a tiny lump on the ... | |
| Sick money tree for me, too! | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: I found you when I Googled about my money tree. You had recently answered someone else's concerns ... A: ..I think the biggest problem with this money making plant is that it turns into a 60ft tree. A ... | |
| Jade Plant | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a sad situation regarding our family Jade plant. This plant goes back to 1960, it's almost 50 ... A: .the problem is too much water and it is rotting. I let nature take care of my jade plant as I ... | |
| Triple Robellini | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: We have two Robellini's planted close together. One is doing great and the other has a black ... A: .A robellini can take about 28 degrees for about 4 hours and begin to rot. I don't know where you ... | |
| scale? | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: what is scale and how can i identify if my plants suffer from diseases before they become problems ... A: here we go with the description Scale Insects Scale insects are a peculiar group and look quite ... | |
| Jasmine plants | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: I am here near Chicago. I brought the Jasmine plants indoors. They are close to a patio door and a ... A: .Some of your leaves could be falling off due to heat from the vent, moving it in from outside or ... | |
| sick braided money tree plant | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 braided money tree plants purchased from the same place the same date , about 6 months ago, ... A: .Great the Neem will be a great start for all your plants. Now you do not mention if the ceramic ... | |
| jasmine plants problem | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: I live in Missouri, have had 2 jasmine plants all summer long, I have moved and after the move, one ... A: . Usually when leaves dry and fall off it means they are not getting enough water. Yellow leaves not ... | |
| sick braided money tree plant | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 braided money tree plants purchased from the same place the same date , about 6 months ago, ... A: .Have you washed off the plant and sprayed it with an insecticidal spray, the Neem spray will take ... | |
| dogwood | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: my dogwood tree looks like it has lichen or something on it. what shoould i do.I don't want to lose ... A: ..Lichens do not harm the tree at all they just need a place to live. In fact it is a good sign as ... | |
| Willow Tree | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: Bluffton, SC Have a 10ft Weeping Willow I planted in spring. The leaves have a yellow dusting on ... A: ..your willow tree is deciduous and could be just loosing it leaves this time of year. You could ... | |
| mini rose disease | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: i got two mini rose plants this summer and they thrived outdoor very well. when i transferred them ... A: ..you will have to get and insecticidal spray for your rose bush to get rid of the powdery mildew. ... | |
| Disease on Beach Sunflower | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: We have used this plant extensively in the garden as ground cover. Quite suddenly the plants in all ... A: ..beach sunflowers usually are not bothered by disease, as you know from past experience. It is ... | |
| gardenia dying | 12/8/2007 |
| Q: All of the leaves on one branch of my gardenia wither , turn brown, and die. This progresses from ... A: This is really hard trying to help and guessing, but here goes. If you bought some inexpensive ... | |
| Calamondin Orange | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I have a small Calamondin Orange plant in a container in my conservatory (live in Scotland), the ... A: ..Give your plant a bath in some soapy water to remove the sticky substance on the branches. Get ... | |
| gardenia plant | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: my gardenia plant has white on the leaves and the plant and all the leaves are sticky.when I took it ... A: ..you need to give your plant a shower with soapy water to get rid of the bugs on the plant. Then ... | |
| Gardinia | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: some of the leaves start turning yellow, so I took it inside, now the leave are turning black. What ... A: ..the plant went into some mild leaf loss due to the cold. It is happening on all gardenias this ... | |
| sick braided money tree plant | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 braided money tree plants purchased from the same place the same date , about 6 months ago, ... A: ..What you have are Parchira trees. Indoor plants are harder to keep alive as they should be ... | |
| lemon tree leaf fall | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a potted lemon tree. It has started to blossom this winter. This morning I noticed several ... A: .. sounds like your problem is not enough water. It is much harder to grow a plant indoors. If you ... | |
| sick lemon tree | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: My lemon tree -type unknown the root stock grew but not the graft has developed some dead branches. ... A: It is probably a rough lemon which they used as root stock years ago. It is hard to say what years ... | |
| Improved Meyer Lemon Tree | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: I have had this lemon tree for about 3 years and it has fine but I have moved it inside for the ... A: ..You did the right thing with the soapy water. The feeding of sucking insects such as aphids and ... | |
| jasmine tree | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I just brought my Jasmine tree inside for the winter (I live in Kansas). Most of the leaves have a ... A: ..What your plant has in sooty mold. You can wash it off with soapy water. Then I would spray it ... | |
| Yellowing magnolia | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I recently purchased a magnolia shrub which I repotted into a large pot (no garden just a veranda). ... A: You may have some leaf drop from the repotting. Otherwise it could be you are not watering enough, ... | |
| repotting indoor Meyer Lemon | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: I have a Meyer lemon in a one gallon nursery pot. When I bought it it was a stick and this season I ... A: ..yes it is time to repot your lemon. You want a good potting mix soil. Some pieces of wood chips ... | |
| jade tree | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: My jade tree has a white, powder mold or fungus on it's leaves. It's killing my plant, is there ... A: .you can use Neem Oil on it. Get 100 percent pure oil, read label. It is a fungicide and it will ... | |
| dwarf lemon tree | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: I have a dwarf lemon tree and all is fine with the tree. However, some of the lemons on it (esp. ... A: ..yes, citrus trees are apt to get all kinds of problems that look bad. The problem is a scale on ... | |
| Bogenvilla Mites | 11/22/2007 |
| Q: What can I spray to rid bogenvilla of small mites? A: ..we use 100 percent Neem Oil at our nursery. It is organic and alters the taste of the plant to ... | |
| Jasmine disease? | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I have jasmine plants that are being attacked by either a bu or some sort of disease. The symptoms ... A: If it is a bug or a disease, I would recommend 100% Neem Oil, please read label as poison is being ... | |
| Gardenia care & rose care | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: My gardenia plant leaves have turned yellow, waxy looking but not all, some of the leaves turned ... A: ..As I explained in my last paragraph all your plants can be sprayed with neem oil. It will cover ... | |
| Gardenia care & rose care | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: My gardenia plant leaves have turned yellow, waxy looking but not all, some of the leaves turned ... A: ..I believe your problem with your gardenia is fall and some leaves are falling off. Every plant ... | |
| spider plant | 11/19/2007 |
| Q: There are vary small brown nodules up and down the stems of my spider plants, and on some leaves. ... A: .it could be a few different types of bugs, but one thing for sure they all do the same thing..they ... | |
| Leylandii Hedging | 11/11/2007 |
| Q: I have planted approximately 30 3ft golden castlewellan leylandii at the bottom of my garden, hoping ... A: I am sorry to say I believe your cypress are dead. I have seen them along the roadside here after ... | |
| dwarf meyer lemon tree | 11/9/2007 |
| Q: I live in Missouri and have recently received a dwarf meyer lemon tree as a present. I keep it ... A: .You may not have noticed them before, usually it is a snail or grasshopper that would chew the ... | |
| Fungus? | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: I have a King Palm in a pot on my patio in San Diego, CA. Around the bottom of the trunk their ... A: .unfortunately King Sagos are prone to fungus and scale. You will need to drench your plant in an ... | |
| Jasmine Fungus | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I have several Jasmine trees in my back yard. The leaves are falling off. I look closely at the ... A: you don't say if you have orange or lakeview jasmine. The lakeview is a better variety with less ... | |
| meyer Lemon Tree | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: leaf has sticky surface. leaf has no gloss. webs in spots A: ..give that tree a nice shower of soapy dish water suds. If it isn't too big you can even rub the ... | |
| sago palm | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: all my sagos and some in the neighbor hood have a white scale or bug on them after a few weeks the ... A: ..You do not say where you live, this is a big problem in Florida, and am not sure if a plant could ... | |
| meyer lemon tree | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: I have had my tree for 6 months. I had it outside for the summer and have had it indoors for about ... A: .. You can get a spray bottle and add the water and dish detergent, spray your leaves especially ... | |
| meyer lemon tree | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: I have had my tree for 6 months. I had it outside for the summer and have had it indoors for about ... A: .Give your tree a bath. You could use soapy dish water, to remove some of these bugs. Then you ... | |
| White spots on Sago palms | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: I have what appears to be a white scaly type of fungus on my Sagos' and now the fronds are ... A: .. To the best of my knowledge, there is a new disease out that eventually will kill all sago's and ... | |
| sago palm | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: all my sagos and some in the neighbor hood have a white scale or bug on them after a few weeks the ... A: Answer: To the best of my knowledge, there is a new disease out that eventually will kill all ... | |
| lamon tree curled up distorted leaves | 11/2/2007 |
| Q: I live in texas San Antonio. the young leavese of my lamon and orange trees are getting very ... A: we have the same problem here in Florida. The leaf curling is caused by the leaf minor, a moth, ... | |
| Soil mold | 11/1/2007 |
| Q: I have a tropical cane tree (not exactly sure of the name - it was a gift) that has started getting ... A: ..since most fungi germinate in high-moisture conditions, good soil drainage is crucial to control. ... | |
| You helped me on a Sago palm & was hoping you'd help me with some others. | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: my mom has a rubber plant & she said the leaves are falling off. It has moderate sunlight & waters ... A: ..I would have to guess that the leaves are falling off due to lack of water. The roots maybe ... | |
| My Sago Palm has a fungus | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: my Sago Palm has a fungus or disease underneath the leaves & all of the lower leaves have turned ... A: To the best of my knowledge, there is a new disease out that eventually will kill all sago's and ... | |
| White flies | 10/29/2007 |
| Q: Have read previous posts on white flies, and have been spraying the affected plants we have (live in ... A: Altho I am in Florida, we have white flies too. Being a Nursery we need to keep on top of it as we ... | |
Plant Diseases
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Tropical plants in Florida, Bamboo, Vines, Fruit trees, Antique Roses, rare plants from around the world.
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Nursery business for 19 years
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