Capsicum Casualty
Question: If you “botch” a transplant and cut or break a significant amount of a plant’s roots, should you: pro-actively trim foliage; trim foliage as it appears to die off; or leave it the heck alone (after transplanting, of course)?
Specifically asking about capsicum annuum, but curious if the instructions would be nearly universal.
The plant in [...]
Petunia Problems
Q: I think I over watered my petunias. They look like they died, can I bring them back?
A: This classic gardeners favorite doesn’t require much water, so it is likely you have given them more than they could handle. The soil in which you grow petunias should be very well drained. If planting them in [...]
Support for Ivy
Q: My indoor ivy plant is drooping. Is it because I over watered it?
A: It may just need some support! It’s hard for me to guess exactly what you mean by drooping. If you mean the plant is splaying out, and the stems are starting to hang, then not to worry! This is totally normal. [...]
A Picture Tour of My Urban Vegetable Garden
Even though I live in the city, I like to have fresh, organic produce on hand. I also like to know that my yard space is being put to good use. I used about a third of my fenced in back yard to create a veggie garden that I’m very proud of. The space is [...]
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Airtight Terrariums
Q: What will happen to a plant in an airtight jar placed by a window?
A: The working theory is that plants can be kept in an air tight, static (unchanging) environment, and through their own processes and those of the soil, would remain alive and even thrive. The plants take in carbon dioxide, and give [...]
Reader Mail: Spent Daisy Blooms
Q: My daisies are spent and all that remains are the dead flower heads. Should I cut these off, or leave them?
A: You should snip the dead heads. Daisies are perennials , and will come back next year. Whenever you have a flower or plant that is done blooming, you should cut off the dead [...]
Reader Question
Q: Are money trees poisonous?
A: If you have to ask if a plant is poisonous, then it is! Now I know most of you don’t go around putting bits of exotic houseplants in your garden salads, but I would strongly caution anyone with curious house pets or children. Do some research! It’s usually pretty [...]