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 We live in Hong Kong. Winter
is apon us and my Wysteria is loosing its leaves as it should. I have two
questions about it; do I water it during the winter months or just let it
be? The rainfall is low here during winter. Also, it needs to be in
a bigger pot. When is a good time to re-pot a wysteria?
 Fall and early winter is the
best time to repot a wisteria, then the plant has a chance to redevelop it's
root system over-winter….and take-off again in the spring. If you have
prolonged dry spells, you should check the plant, to determine if the soil
is bone dry and in need of moisture. If so, water sparingly.
After the first frost my friends
who were taking care of my place deided to do me a favor and cut down all
my dahlia bushes which had turned black except for the lower stalks which
are still quite green. My question is did they cut them down too soon? I
have eighty nine dahlia bushes and my friends and neighbours have admired
them for years. I have never cut them down before they have been totally
black and have always dug them up before cutting the stalks off. they are
still in the ground and I don't know if there is any hope for them. Should
I wait until stalks turn totally black or should I dig them up?
They should be just fine.
In fact, the Dahlia Garden in the valley where we live just cut and dug all
their dahlias. Truck loads of them….and the foliage on the plants was
barely touched by frost. Let the tubers condition for a few days before you
begin to get them ready for their winter resting place.
I have a jade plant that is
all droopy and some of the leaves are shriveled. Can it be saved and what
can I do for it?
Yes. This is its dormant season
so water very sparingly and do not fertilize at this time of the year. Jade
plants store water in the stems and leaves so they can go for 3 to 6 weeks
without water, from November thru early April. It's not unusual if over-watered,
for them to lose whole sections of leaves.
I live in Eastern Oregon
(Ontario). I have a large Jasmine bush that does not bloom, neither on old
growth or when I trim it to approx. 18", this was also the same case with
my Clamitis when I lived in Bothell Wa. I could always depend on your program
for answers. Now I'm needing HELP IN OREGON. Do I need to fertilize, trim
or start over?
Both bloom on new wood. It
would be a good idea to feed them with 0-10-10 (Alaska Mor'Bloom) fertilizer,
once a month in April, May, and June. Prune back the clematis to waist height
in mid-to late February. The clematis will also benefit from an application
od Dolomite lime this winter. Spread about one cup of the dolomite around
at the base of the plant.
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