Question from Claudia: We live in Corona, CA. We grow tomatoes from seed and also store-bought. Initially, they seem to thrive, but after the first fruit, the lower leaves begin to droop and then turn brown and dry out, look dead. The plants continue to have fruit higher up, and even the fruit on dried […]
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Author Archive for Pat Welsh – Page 54
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Categories : Vegetables & Fruits
Is Cape Honeysuckle (Tecoma capensis) Toxic?
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
April
18th,
2012
at 03:51 AM
Question from Sandy: Need to know if cape cod honeysuckle is toxic or not-want to put in exotic bird cages for them to perch and/or eat on(parrots-amazons,macaws,cockatoos)do not see it listed on toxic sheets for birds,tortoises ectc and can not find the answer on internet sources that I have tried. Please help me solve this […]
Categories : Garden Q & A
Question from Jennifer: I have just finished watching your video on planting artichokes and am hoping you might be able to answer a related pest question. I planted artichokes from seed last fall for the first time and the plants grew wonderfully at first. However, as early Spring rolled around and the buds began to […]
Categories : Gardening Tip, Vegetables & Fruits
July Flowers to Plant Now in Spring For Summer Wedding
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Tuesday,
April
3rd,
2012
at 06:57 PM
Question from Jackie: Pat, HELP! I’m having a wedding in my back yard in mid July. What flowers or beds of flowers can I plant now that will show beautifully in July? Thanks for any help you can give me Answer from Pat: First, do not worry too much. You are beginning really early. Are […]
Categories : Flowers
Question from Judy: My Wisteria – 9.5 years old — just stopped growing and leaves began yellowing and drying. I cut back some wood that had not leafed out and it was dead. When I looked up these conditions, it said it could be Cotton Root Rot. Have you ever seen or experienced this? The […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Gardening Tip
How to Prevent Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes, and Best Temperatures for Setting Fruit on Pepper Plants
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Thursday,
March
22nd,
2012
at 06:50 PM
Question from Ramon: I am new to gardening and this is only my second year. My first year was hot peppers and tomatoes. The hot peppers did great that year but the tomatoes, I found out later, that I was over watering. This year I went to deep watering every other day and the tomatoes […]
Question from Elin: How to get rid of organically besides digging out? Did last year, back again! Answer from Pat: White grubs are the larval form of various beetles and bugs, such as June Bugs, who lay their eggs in the ground. White grubs eat plant roots. However, my experience has been that they don’t […]
Categories : Pests
When to plant tomatoes for fall/early winter harvest
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Thursday,
March
15th,
2012
at 03:50 AM
Question from Lewis: I wanted to know when to plant tomatoes and what kind of tomatoes for a late fall, early winter harvest. Answer from Pat: The best time to plant tomatoes for summer use is in March, but this year our temperatures have been cool along the coast and cool temperatures can lead to […]
Question from Eliana: Thanks for all your wonderful writings! I am thinking of siting a duranta erecta in a small area next to a house with full sun, where preferred height is really only 7′ high x 5′ x 3′ wide and deep. I realize this is asking the owners to keep the thing in […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Planting
Does Ice Over Plant Roots Make Them Go Dormant?
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Monday,
March
5th,
2012
at 03:50 AM
Question from Bob: I have heard of placing ice cubes over the top of the plant locations at night to give them that additional chill, is there any sound meaning to this. Answer from Pat: You asked me if it works to put ice over the roots of rhubarb in winter in order to make […]
Categories : Garden Q & A
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