Tag: Victoria

August 2022 My asparagus rows are getting shorter. Why might this be? Spear size and yield will decrease after 12 to 15 years. Yield is dependent on the number of […]

Calla Lily”: Why is my calla lily not blooming? Creeping Phlox and Dianthus: How to overwinter Curry Plant: Is the curry plant edible? (Also see under Vegetables) Fawn lilies: White […]

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 […]

Should I remove spent rhododendron flower spikes? Deadheading of a Rhododendron, which is the removal of spent flowers, should be done soon after the flowers fade, taking care not to […]

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 Can I grow heather in a pot and then transplant it? There are both heaths and heathers which have similar growing needs but are botanically different. Heathers (Calluna […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]