Garden Questions

Poison Plants 
Question: My dog got into my arrowhead plants and ate some. And she also got into my cactus. Are either one of these poison to dogs? Answer: Arrowhead...

Used container soil  
Question: Every year in the fall I have 18 containers with moisture holding soil in them. Do you recommend I start with fresh soil every spring? If...

Bringing Indoors Plants Back Into The House 
Question: What should I do before bringing my indoor house plants back into my house? Answer: Great question! First thing to do is inspect the...

What to do with my container garden in winter? 
Question: I'm renting (in zone 7, Alexandria VA), so I've placed a lot of perennials in pots. What do I do with them this winter? I've heard a lot of...

White Spots On Parsley Leaves  
Question: I have grown the Parsley from seeds. I bought the soil, but as I live in Central Asia, there is never a guarantee about the quality of the...

Watering Seeds Grown in a Container 
Question: I just recently planted a few vegetable seeds in biodegradable seed starting pots. To avoid washing the seeds away, I used a spray bottle that...

Pepper Plant 
Question: Have just bought a pepper plant and have put in a window of my flat (bedroom). What is the best way to look after it and how often do i water...

Compost Type For Yucca and Corn Palms  Not rated yet
Question: Hi, I have two corn palms and a Spineless Yucca in sealed pots with general purpose compost. Would Cactus compost be more beneficial for them...

Yellow Leafs  Not rated yet
Question: I'm using one of the Topsy-Turzy Planters and it tells me to give the plant a Gallon of water a day. I have already broken off two smaller...

Leaf Curl?  Not rated yet
Question: Have a tomato plant in a large container.. on the patio in Sun City Arizona , I water it almost everyday, yet the leaves seem to curl . is...

Yellow leafs on Tomato plant  Not rated yet
Question: Plant is three week old but maturing. I am getting yellowing of some of the leaves. Watering and fertilizing as per directions. Why the yellow?...

Pure Box Gardening  Not rated yet
Question: I do not want soil from back yard to mix with my container garden how would I go about this? It seems to me that regular landscaping fabric...

blossoms dry up  Not rated yet
Question: I have a lot of blossoms on the plants but then they dry up and fall off? Answer: Hello Beverly, What is occurring with your plant is:...

Browning leaves on Seedlings  Not rated yet
Question: I've planted my tomatoes, have them under a grow light, plenty of water. Want to transplant into pot and put into garden, but they look terrible,...

Non-Blooming Martha Washington Geranium  Not rated yet
Question: 2/3 year old plant ,in bloom when purchased, has not bloomed since. Seems to grow many leaves and has become more of a hanging plant even...

Leaf Curl on Established Plant  Not rated yet
Question: My potted (in Sea Soil) tomato plant is growing and thriving nicely on my very warm patio. I guess it likes that kind of heat. However, even...

Fruit Ripening  Not rated yet
Question: My Tomatoes are in a container and are growing very tall and lush and have produced a lot of little tomatoes. The plant continues to grow but...

Areca palms  Not rated yet
Question: Have received 4 large Areca Palms and not sure what they require. Direct sun? Lots of water, little water? Best soil to plant in? Any suggestions...

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra Spectabilis)  Not rated yet
Bleeding heart plants were beautiful in the spring, blooming a lot. Now, all the leaves are turning yellow. They are planted in the shade. What can I...

What To Apply To Keep My Marigolds From Being Eaten  Not rated yet
Question: I plant the marigolds and in approx. one day, they are completely eaten. Answer: Hello gardener! I think I should start off by saying...

Preventing mildew  Not rated yet
Question: Hey Brad, Sorry to bother you again. This is my first time gardening, so I want to make sure everything is okay. Yesterday, I...

Giving Seedlings Light  Not rated yet
Question: Hey Brad, I have another issue. In the past couple days there hasn't been any sun around our house, so I brought my seedlings inside. The...

Why Are Leaves On My Old, Large Rubber Tree Houseplant Sagging?  Not rated yet
Question: Plant continues to grow new leaves, looks healthy (no sign of disease) other than that all the leaves are sagging. Answer: Without seeing...

Building Raised Beds Against a Wall  Not rated yet
Question: Hi, Thank you for your nice video on YouTube on the basics of a raised bed. I have a narrow strip of land along my driveway - 12' x 2',...

Building Raised Beds  Not rated yet
Question: My property is surrounded with walnut trees and I cannot grow tomato plants in it. I am considering a raised planter garden just for my tomato...

Manure Tea   Not rated yet
Question: Can you please tell me if it is okay to feed my tomato plants with liquid cow manure? Answer: Dear PJ, Yes, it is safe to use liquid...

Raised Bed Soil  Not rated yet
Question: Brad: I just started a raised bed. They are 4x8; one 10 inch and the other 8 inches. I put some top soil and compost that I had from last...

Miracle Grow Slow Release Shake and Feed 10-10-10 Question  Not rated yet
Question: Can this be used on container flowering plants, or only on in ground gardens? Answer: Hi Helen, Thanks for the GREAT question. The directions...

Family's First Garden/Indoor Gardening  Not rated yet
Question: Hello. I have been browsing through info on your helpful website. I would like to start a garden for my family of 6 but the dirt where we...

Yucca Plant Soil  Not rated yet
Question: Hello-- I just bought a fairly large spineless Yucca plant for indoors. I have a large clay pot, but NO hole at the bottom for drainage. General...

Schefflera House Plant  Not rated yet
With regard to my house plant, it stands in a large pot around 5 feet high. It's suddenly losing all it's leaves. We did change it's location the last...

Can I Replant This Cactus?
Pruning Cacti  Not rated yet
Question: I have a cacti that had died,(was all dried out), I had it sitting in a platter type container with other plants. When I watered the other...

Size of Containers  Not rated yet
Question: How large a container should one use when planting a container garden? I have some rhubarb sets (2) and I want to plant them in containers....

Converting an Aquarium Into A Terrarium  Not rated yet
Question: I have a 30 gallon aquarium and would like to convert it into a terrarium. What plants are the best to put into it? I have the small gravel...

White Spots On Schefflera Tree  Not rated yet
Question: I recently moved my Schefflera plant inside for the winter. The plant was thriving outside. however, since moving it inside I noticed the leaves...