Garden Guide: Weekly Q&A with Alex Calamia

News 12 has been asking viewers their gardening questions for Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Alex Calamia. Here are his weekly answers!

News 12 Staff

Oct 29, 2023, 4:45 PM

Updated 440 days ago

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News 12 has been asking viewers their gardening questions for Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Alex Calamia. Below are his weekly answers!
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Long Island growers send News 12 their early spring blooms

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Guy and Jessica from Plainview say: We need help with droopy leaves!

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Joan from St. James says: Check out my 60-year-old Dieffenbachia!

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Karen Griffin says: Check out my Daylily blooming inside!

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Why are branches growing up from the roots of my crepe myrtle tree?

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Lindsay says: Tell me about this succulent!

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Check out Bill Forbes’ winter blooming plant:

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Why is my desert rose losing leaves?

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Why are the leaves discolored on my spike plant?

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What are these extra growths on my orchid?

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Check out Karen's holiday cactus!

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How do I get rid of too many Rose of Sharon without killing them?

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How do I save my grandfather’s dying pear tree?

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How do I store my lemon tree to keep it alive for next season?

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My lilac tree lost its greenery. Is it OK to leave it outside in a pot?

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When is it time to prune hydrangea?

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Why are leaves getting brown spots and falling off my tree?

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Why are the tips of my mass cane plant leaves turning brown?

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What's the best way to save a banana plant?

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Do plant lights encourage cuttings to root faster?

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How do I save my peace lily?

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Is my plant dying, or will leaves grow back?

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What is the best thing to do for my elephant ear hosta and canna lily for the winter?

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Can my hanging basket plant be brought indoors for the winter?

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What can I expect from my lemon tree fruit over the winter?

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My aloe plan is too heavy. Should I repot it or should I cut it back?

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Is this a plant I can bring inside?

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Do you have any experience taking care of olive trees?

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When and how should I wrap my fig tree? And how do you trim it?

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What is the best way to replant a banana plant from a pot to the ground?

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How do I bring my plants inside the house without bringing bugs with them?

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What are these growths on my plum tree branches?

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How can I keep my palm trees alive in winter?

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What can I do to make my jalapeno and bell pepper plants last longer?

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How do I keep bugs from getting in the house when plants go inside?

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Why have my peonies developed a severe fungus?

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How can I save my germaniums for next year?

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Why are my corn stalks turning red?

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What are pumpkins?

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