How soon after planting zoysia sod should it be fertilized?
— Wyn Engle A: Feed new zoysia sod once it starts growing vigorously, typically after you’ve had to mow it once. I recommend two half-strength applications a month apart. Do not apply weed control chemicals for six months. Q: I have several old water oak trees. Big chunks of branches and green leaves are falling. — Bonnie Rudd, Dunwoody A: Big oaks commonly lose “tufts” of green branches in early summer after rainstorms. Trees put on a lot of lush growth in spring. Now, they lose some of the poorly attached leaves and twigs in preparation for the heat of summer. Q: My eggplants have blooms but no fruit. Do I need to sing a song while pollinating them, like you recommend singing Sinatra to squash when transferring pollen? — Karen Burpo, Fulton County A: Gently tap the flowers twice each day with a pencil to shake loose the pollen inside. For eggplant, Engelbert Humperdinck songs are appropriate to hum as you work. Q: I know the best time to plant trees and shrubs is midfall. But when is
