From Family Plot. This is probably the results of pecan scab. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about why this is a problem and how to treat it. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot For even more information, go to https://www.familyplotgarden.com

From Family Plot. The weight of the snow tore off some of the branches. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says to prune out the dead parts and the trees should rapidly recover. If any trees have died, she recommends replacing them with another kind of plant because Leyland cypress trees have many…

From Family Plot. Gardening is great exercise and involves a lot of lifting, twisting and bending, which if not done correctly can cause back problems. UT Extension Agent Andrea Jacobo shows correct ways to lift and bend while gardening. She also shows how to stretching after gardening to loosen up and relax muscles that you…

From Family Plot. Sweet potatoes are a great addition to the southern garden. UT Extension County Director Walter Battle shows how to plant them. First, he makes a ridge of soil about ten inches tall and twelve inches wide. Then he makes a hole and plants the sweet potato plants every 12 inches. He talks…

From Family Plot. Orchids live on trees in nature where they do not get fertilized. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says you don’t have to fertilize your orchid. However, if you would like to, she talks about what to use and how to do it. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more…

From Family Plot. There are many options for USDA zone 6b. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond lists several perennials that would grow well in these conditions. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot For even more information, go to https://www.familyplotgarden.com

From Family Plot. There are many different reasons cucumbers may bloom and then not set any fruit. One likely problem is that there is too much nitrogen fertilizer. Alainia Hagerty, owner of Tomato Baby Company, suggests trying several different cultivars to see if some do better than others. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says…

From Family Plot. Bananas require 10-15 months of frost-free conditions to ripen the fruit. Memphis Botanic Garden Horticulturist Jill Maybry says the year they did produce they may have been taken inside for the winter or just planted from the nursery. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says he has a neighbor that harvests bananas, but…

From Family Plot. Nostoc grows where it is wet but dries between rains. Gardener Peter Richards recommends raking up the nostoc and throwing it away. He says there are chemicals you can use, but raking might be a better option on a driveway. He also suggests you make sure water does not stand on the…

From Family Plot. Crabgrass will grow in areas where the grass is thin. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond recommends using pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says crabgrass seeds require sunlight to germinate. If you have a dense stand of grass they won’t grow. For long term control focus…

From Family Plot. Baton Rouge is just out of the normal growth range of pussy willow. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says the plant will grow, but it does not get cold enough in the winter for it to produce the blooms they are known for. Subscribe now to Family Plot for…

From Family Plot. This fungus is not a good sign. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says she can’t identify it from the pictures, but it probably indicates the decline of the tree. She recommends calling a certified arborist to have them assess the health of the tree and determine if it should…

From Family Plot. All peach trees can produce edible sap, but the sap is often a reaction to a pest that will kill the tree. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison says you also need to carefully prepare the sap to kill all the dangerous bacteria that is present in the sap. Subscribe now to…

From Family Plot. Luckily, monkey grass is not a true grass so a grass herbicide can be used. UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh says wiregrass is also known as Bermuda. Booker recommends testing the herbicide on a small area before spraying it on the whole bed. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper lists some herbicides…

From Family Plot. Blueberries and blackberries are easy to grow and have few disease and insect pests. Gardener Peter Richards recommends planting several kinds to stretch out the harvest season. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot For even more information, go to https://www.familyplotgarden.com

From Family Plot. Timely fungicide applications will control apple rust. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison outlines when and what to spray in the south-east United States. Check with your local Extension office and see if they have a spray guide for your area. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these!…

From Family Plot. There are several things that might be the problem here. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond identifies several possibilities to check. It could be the wrong amount of sun, soil pH, or moisture. Do not overfertilize hydrangeas. Also, make sure you are pruning at the right time of year, which…

From Family Plot. Crab grass is a common warm season grassy weed. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper identifies it in the garden and talks about the importance of pulling it up by the roots. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening videos like these! https://youtube.com/c/FamilyPlot For even more information, go to https://www.familyplotgarden.com

From Family Plot. This week in the garden UT Assistant Professor of Residential and Consumer Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner shows how to plant eggplant in the Family Plot square foot garden. Egg plant is planted one plant per square. Natalie plants it at the same depth it was growing in the container. Subscribe now to Family…

From Family Plot. This looks like cicada damage. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says the female cicada makes slits on the bark of young tree branches to lay eggs. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond recommends fertilizing the tree after it leaves out to help it overcome the damage. Subscribe now to Family…

From Family Plot. These are different concentrations of fertilizer. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says the numbers are the concentration of each element: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says each number is the percentage of each element in the total. Subscribe now to Family Plot for more gardening…

From Family Plot. Four-o’clocks are beautiful flowers, but they also have an extensive root system and are hard to get rid of. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond recommends carefully dabbing herbicide on the leaves of the plant. The herbicide will translocate to the roots and kill the plant. You may need several…

From Family Plot. Yes you can. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says black locusts are easiest to control when they are small when you can easily pull them up. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says when you cut the trunk of the tree paint it with glyphosate or triclopyr that will get…

From Family Plot. The best time to plant is late winter or early spring. University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond says what to treat the soil with depends on what kind of hydrangea you are growing. She recommends doing research based on what you want to grow and then getting a soil test…

From Family Plot. Fire ants are common in the southeast United States. Retired UT Extension Agent Mike Dennison talks about fire ants and how to control them. The Texas Two-Step method is the best way to control fire ants. Step one is to apply ant bait. When the bait is spread, it will be collected…

From Family Plot. There are many diseases that can affect a lawn in the summer. UT Extension Agent Booker T. Leigh talks about the cause and cure for many diseases including brown patch, spring dead spot, powdery mildew, fairy ring, and dollar spot. To help avoid all these problems Booker recommends cutting your lawn at…