Author: Victoria

August 2022 I would like to plant some hostas? Is it too late now (July). Would it be better to wait until the fall or next spring? Also what kind […]

Camellias: Camellias in a pot Juniper: Established juniper has dieback Myrtle Myrtus Communis: https://mgabc.org/node/518 Rhododendrons: Flower spikes removal California Lilac, Ceanothus: Pruning Food producing shrubs for Victoria Hydrangea: Pruning lacecap […]

How will I know my quince is ripe? Quince (Cydonia oblonga) fruits are ready to harvest in the late summer or early fall period (late September/early October), when they have […]

Specific Fruits Blueberries: Pollination Figs: Pruning tall fig tree. Lemons: Growing lemons in Victoria Pear tree: Fire blight treatment Quince: How to tell when quince are ripe. Raspberries: Raspberry canes […]

Specific Vegetables (alphabetical) Aspabroc broccolini: What is it? Asparagus: Why are my rows are getting shorter? Curry Plant: Is the curry plant edible? (Also see under Perennials) Carrots: Do I […]

Is Arbutus the name in Canada for Manzanita? How are Arbutus propagated? The name Manzanita refers to Arctostaphylos columbiana (hairy manzanita). It hybridizes where their ranges overlap with Arctostaphylos uva-ursi […]

August 2022 Something is going on with my raspberries. For 2 seasons they produce berries but then seem to die back. I dug around the roots and found what looks […]

January 2023 Do I need to cover carrot crops? To grow great carrots insect barriers are effective. A good barrier can protect carrots from pests such as carrot rust fly […]

February 2023 Water lily not producing flowers. Why? Water lily is the common name given to flowering plants in the botanical family Nymphaeaceae. Not to be confused with lotus flowers […]

General Food-producing shrubs for Victoria area Vegetables Carrots: Do I need to cover carrot crops? Peas: Edible peas and sweet peas Fruit Quince: How to tell when fruit is ripe. […]