P:I have a large garden that we established several years ago. There are many beautiful shrubs and trees in it. Last year, in the fall, we sprinkled them with fertilizer. Unfortunately, in the spring of this year they die in turn, both conifers and deciduous ones wither away. Is it possible that this fertilizer could harm them?
O:Probably this fertilizer was misapplied. Before spreading the fertilizer, carefully read the dosageIn addition, spread the fertilizers around the perimeter of the crown areatreesorshrub, away from the root collar, which is the base of the plant.Otherwise, the fertilizer mayburn plants , which probably happened in this case. The last,autumn fertilization of woody plantsis carried out in August at the latest. Perhaps it was carried out too late and the plants did not have time to prepare forwinterandfrosty
P:How to care for coffee? Especially now, in the fall?
O:The coffee bush should be kept indoors all year round. The position should be bright, but notdirect sunlitIn winter, you can bring your coffee closer to the window to provide better access to light. During the flowering period, the plantneeds to be increased humidity airby sprinkling it frequently with soft water.
The dormant period runs fromOctobertoFebruaryand it would be good if the plant could then stand in a cooler room (15-20 ° C) .For watering, use onlysoftened water softenedWatering should be limited in winter to prevent the drying of the root ball. From April, we are resumingfeeding with multi-componentfertilizers with low calcium content, applying them every 2 weeks. We are slowly finishing fertilizing in August. In winter, in a too dry and warm room, coffee scale attackers. They are difficult to fight, so it is worth taking care of the proper care of this shrub.
P:I bought an evergreen magnolia. The seller said it was frostproof. Is it true?
O:Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia grandiflora comes from the southern statesAmerica NorthandFar East.Prefers a warm and humid climate. A pure species in Western Europe is a frost-resistant plant. In our conditions it is not so certain, because our climate is characterized bylarge fluctuations temperaturein winter and dry in summer, which is not favorable for evergreen deciduous plants.Perhaps varieties that are more resistant than the species are being sold.The seedlings should be described.
During the winter, it happens that the leaves ofplants evergreen(e.g. laurel leaves) freeze, and the shoots do not, and in spring after the frosty old ones fall off leaves the plant appears new.Magnolia large-floweredshould grow in a very quiet place, sheltered from strong winds and insulated in winter. The cultivation of this type of plant in Poland is aexperiment burdened large riskto be reckoned with.
