Crape myrtle, depending on the variety, can grow anywhere from one to 7.5 metres high and bloom in varied shades of pink, red and white.
Dear Helen: Some time ago you wrote about the many virtues of crape myrtles. This sounds like an ideal plant for a site we have in full sun with well drained soil. How tall is your plant? We hear they are small and delicate. Please advise.The crape myrtle shrubs I have are fairly compact. With pruning, I keep them to around 120 cm tall and wide. I grew them years ago from seeds I purchased as a house plant crape myrtle blend.
Dear Helen: Can you tell me why my trailing philodendron leaves develop blackened areas before they wither and die?The blackened leaf areas that you describe can most commonly be traced to watering issues.. It is usually over-watering, often combined with low light levels, insufficient air circulation and/or a potting soil with poor drainage. These conditions can lead to fungus issues and some rotting of roots.
Dear Helen: I am growing blueberries in a raised bed and find it challenging to be sure of the soil’s pH level. Are the inexpensive pH metres in stores as accurate as laboratories that do soil testing? I add sulphur to the soil to increase the acidity.Soil testing lab results are considered more accurate than readings on pH metres sold for home gardener use.
Insufficient acidity in the soil will make itself known in specific symptoms. The leaves will be smaller than normal. They will also become yellow, with green veins. New growth will be stunted. If your blueberry bushes show normal growth and productivity, presume the soil suits them.
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