| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Transplanting aborvitaes | 7/13/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have approximately 20 arborvitae bushes that are approximately 15 feet tall which must be moved ...
A: Thomas, The two pieces of advice I could give you is: 1- If you want to do it yourself, dig the ...
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| dwarf korean lilac wilting | 7/13/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I had three dwarf Korean lilacs which were planted 18 months ago in a mixed raised bed. The bed had ...
A: Maimes, It sounds like the plants may have declined due to lack of water. Have you been watering ...
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| yellow/rust colored leaves on tree | 7/12/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: My flowering crab apple tree's leaves are all turning yellow/rust colored. The tree was only ...
A: Diana, It sounds like the tree was attacked by Cedar-Apple rust. This disease is difficult to ...
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| Hydrangea | 7/11/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I planted an Hydrangea two years ago it is growing well but, it has not flowered at all, every one ...
A: Christine, Hydrangeas will sometimes go through a period of adjustment to their new surroundings ...
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| Ivory Halo Dogwoods dying | 7/10/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I recently planted three ivory halo dogwoods along our walkway. All three receive the same amount ...
A: Linda, Is the side that is dying over or directly next to the walkway? If this is the case, it may ...
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| Peony Althea no leaves | 7/10/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have four of them that our 7 years old.They have all bloomed in the past years.This year two are ...
A: Jeff, This type of problem could be due to several conditions, soil contamination, insect activity ...
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| Red Twig Dogwood | 7/10/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have a variegated red twig dogwood that has overgrown its location. When would be a good time to ...
A: Joyce, I would recommend transplanting in the mid to late fall or late winter, early spring. When ...
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| Oleander plant | 7/10/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have a 5 foot Oleander in a large potted plant. It is blooming beautiful and now all of a sudden ...
A: Kathy, I have a feeling that you may have overwatered the plant. Oleanders grow best in well ...
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| Emerald Cedar Shrub Hedge | 7/3/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: We live in Sidney (Victoria) BC. About 5 years ago we planted this hedge and have had good success. ...
A: Jim, There has to be something with the area that is limiting their growth. Is there more shade ...
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| hydrangeas | 7/3/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: My hydrangea leaves spotted then curled, and turned totally black. It was planted the year ...
A: Arlene, It sounds like the Hydrangeas have been effected by bacterial wilt. This disease is very ...
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| lemon tree | 7/2/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have a lemon tree started from seed over 30 years ago. It is kept outside (east TN) except when ...
A: Jacqueline, There could be some residual shock from the repotting, this due mostly to the age of ...
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| buds turning brown | 7/2/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I bought a gardenia tree this spring, it has a lot of blooms, but they turn brown and never bloom. ...
A: Penelope, It sounds like the plant was effected with bud blight. This fungus effects the buds, and ...
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| my tree & srubs are dying | 7/1/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: My trees & shrubs are dying. i try to water the trees & shrubs regularly, but we currently have ...
A: Dwayne, I would recommend finding a garden center that carried Plant Health Care, Inc. products and ...
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| crepe myrtle | 7/1/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: sir, i have recently purchased two crepe myrtle trees both trees are around two years,two to three ...
A: Ray, The fact that the hole filled up with water is signifigant. The excess water drowned the roots ...
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| advice | 7/1/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: my camellia (Margaret Davis)is developing discolored leaves. they look slightly yellow and patchy. ...
A: Diane, It sounds like the wet spring has brought on a leaf blight of leaf spot disease. I would ...
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| lilac bush | 6/30/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I had a bush planted in my yard that the lanscaper said was a lilca bush. It has been there for 3 ...
A: Steve, Has the plant been pruned back at the wrong time? This is the most common reason for no ...
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| Magnolia Bush | 6/29/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: Is the magnolia bush also the magnolia tree, and should it be pruned to start looking more 'tree' ...
A: Nancy, There are some cultivars of Magnolia that are classified as large shrubs since they can grow ...
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| oleander | 6/29/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I recently planted an oleander and it has had some leaves turn yellow. Could this be that it is ...
A: Coonie, It may be some transplant shock. Monitor the soil for moisture content to avoid over ...
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| Burning Bushes | 6/28/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have 3 new burning bushes in my front yard that faces west. They are in the shade, though, most of ...
A: Jamie, There are two possiblities, transplant shock and/or mites. Check the plant for mite activity ...
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| Burning bushes euon ala comp | 6/27/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I am from west central Indiana and have burning bushes located next to our house in clay type soil ...
A: Shirley, Your local garden center should carry Miticides, the company or brand is not important. If ...
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| arborvite issue | 6/27/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have a row of 15ft arborvite that never recovered from their winter color...have never fertilized, ...
A: Janice, I would recommend fertilization for the row to help try to green them up. I am just afraid ...
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| Hydrangea tree won't grow | 6/27/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I bought a hydrangea about 31/2 feet tall 3 years ago and it looks healthy and is starting to bloom ...
A: Judy, The growth of Hydrangeas, and whether they reach their full potential. Some cultivars of Big ...
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| care of weather damaged shrubs | 6/27/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have a number of shrubs that are like dwarf christmas trees. I cover them in the winter and put ...
A: Trisha, From the description of the plants they are probably Alberta Spruces, but if this is so, ...
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| Burning bushes euon ala comp | 6/26/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I am from west central Indiana and have burning bushes located next to our house in clay type soil ...
A: Shirley, The problem is almost definately Two Spotted Spider Mites. The desription of the ...
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| Privit | 6/25/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: We have quite alot of Privet, and it has developed red spots and drying leaves in the last month. ...
A: Claire, There may be several things going on on the plants. The damage could be from insects called ...
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| bay tree | 6/25/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have a bay tree outside the fromt of the house. It seems to have caterpillar type insects ...
A: Sarah, It sounds like you have leaf rollers. These caterpillars usually do not do too much damage. ...
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| Snowball Bushes | 6/25/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have 2 snowball bushes...they are 3 years old..on the second year of planting..one of the bushes ...
A: Linda, It all depends on when you plan to cut them back. Prune them in the late summer to early ...
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| gardinia | 6/25/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: why does my gardinia have black leaves? what should i do? thanks
A: Barbara, It sounds like the plants have sooty mold- this is a fungus that forms on the excrement of ...
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| arborvitae | 6/24/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have an 18 year old arborvitae that was doing extremely well until this past winter when the deer ...
A: Joe, It will recover- but it will take a few years. I would recommend fertilizing the plant to help ...
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| Dying Transplanted Shrubs | 6/24/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I live in Dallas Texas and have dug up and transplanted some established 3' high holly bushes to a ...
A: Donna, I am afraid that there is little that you can do to save these plants. If the plants haven't ...
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| lilac and forsythia | 6/24/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: On one side of my lilac--which we planted last year and had no problems and on the same side of the ...
A: Viola, The problem with the plants would have to be cultural or there could be a problem with the ...
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| Althea Tree... | 6/22/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have one approximately 4 ft in a pot on the pool deck recently purchased.Lots of sun. Live in ...
A: Donna, I would recommend that you cut back on the watering to every three to four days. I think ...
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| Phytophthora | 6/22/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: My Box Wood evergreen are dying from Phytophthora Root rot. How can I get rid of or control the ...
A: Robert, The best way to cotrol this disease is with a granular fungicide called Subdue. This ...
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| Dwarf Alberta spruce | 6/21/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I planted 2 dwarf Alberta spruce last fall. They came through the winter fine. I gave them their ...
A: Dave, If you used a hedge trimmer, you should be ashamed of your self. Hedge trimmers will nick the ...
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| meyer lemon fruit drop | 6/20/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have a potted meyer lemon at least ten years old. I have grown it successfully for years, but ...
A: Rod, It may be time to repot it again. There may not be enough soil to support the root mass the ...
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| Dying branches in Wealthy Man Apple tree | 6/20/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have a wealthy man apple tree(approx. 7 years old) that has in a matter of two weeks had five ...
A: Melissa, It sounds like the tree has been beset by flat headed apple borers. These insects tunnel ...
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| Cherry Laurel | 6/20/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: We have several cherry Laurel, and they all seem to look okay except for the trunk. It looks like ...
A: Joan, No, it is not normal for the laurels to lose their bark. I suspect that the culrit doing the ...
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| My burning bush is dying | 6/20/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have 2 side by side burning bushes. They were planted 15 years ago. We are in zone 5, MI. ...
A: George, There is a type of anthracnose that will attack winged euonymus, but I have not heard of it ...
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| Fertilizing for newly planted landscape of Shrubs & Sago Palms & Perennials | 6/19/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I just completed planting the front of home with plants. I am seeking correct answer to thisDo I ...
A: Patrice, I would recommend using a product called Bio Pak Plus by Plant Health Care. This product ...
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| teacher for special ed students | 6/18/2007 | Edward Gulliksen |
Q: I have a pony tail plant that has developed new shoots at the ball. How do I propagate these new ...
A: Carol, Since I have no practical experience with this type of plant, I had to do some research. I ...
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