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2 questions I had a coupl... #161769

Asked December 04, 2013, 11:41 PM EST

2 questions I had a couple squash plants turn yellow and die last year. Other plants were un affected. Corn smut- is there anything to controll it. I planted corn for the first time in my garden so there should not have been any in the soil, but several had it.

Custer County South Dakota

2 trees have died.. another looks sick. what do we do? #211361

Asked September 08, 2014, 2:42 PM EDT

There were 3 trees in my aunt's backyard. Two trees died, and now the third is sick within the past 3 months.  We removed one of the trees already.  Can we save the last tree? (See attached picture of leaves).



Brazos County Texas

2 type rose bush #203635

Asked July 31, 2014, 9:40 AM EDT

We have a very old rose bush that has dark red flowers, normal size, every year. Also every year down at the base among the stems, small white roses bloom. These are about the size of a dollar coin. Is this unusual for 2 different size and color roses from the same bush? To the best of anyones knowledge, the large rose bush was the only ever planted there. Noone remembers the white roses ever being planted in the exact same location.



Johnson County Pennsylvania

2,4-D Drift on my vegetable garden #212842

Asked September 17, 2014, 1:44 AM EDT

adjacent land was sprayed with 2,4-D to control weeds. Wind carried smell to our property and smell remained for 48 + hours. I noticed tomato plant leaves began to turn brown and curl with two days. No other plants showed damage. Can I eat any of the vegetables? Or should I trash the entire garden? Should I remove all plant material to rid garden of 2,4_D for following year?

Lawrence County South Dakota

26" plant caddy #180502

Asked May 10, 2014, 8:27 AM EDT

I need a plant 26" plant caddy to revolve my Garden Tower, so I can sit and tend my plants. And so my Garden Tower has no 'shady' side. I can't find a plant caddy over 24". Any ideas?

Multnomah County Oregon

2nd Request. Mold growing in yard. What to to! #213707

Asked September 22, 2014, 4:05 PM EDT

2nd Request

A man has this mold (see attached picture) that looks like vomit growing in his yard. He has small neighbor kids that play in his yard and he is worried about them. He has been digging it out all summer but it comes back in about a week. How can he get rid of it for good. It is mostly by a tree but is spreading outward and they live on a lake. He can email me the picture later today if it would help to have a better picture I could forward it to you.



Floyd County Kentucky

2x3 vegetable garden design #225221

Asked January 21, 2015, 11:43 PM EST

Do you recommend any books or have a great design for a 2x3 raised vegi bed? 

Multnomah County Oregon

3 dead trees? #239938

Asked April 27, 2015, 3:17 PM EDT

3 of my trees in Pueblo West have not yet produced buds, flowers, or leaves:
 *  One 2-yr old hackberry tree;
 *  Two 4-yr-old semi-dwarf Montmorency Cherries.
All were subject to the 30-degree temperature drop last fall before losing their leaves.
The 2 cherries still have last year's brown leaves on them.
I hand-watered them this winter once a month as I usually do.
I have NOT yet fed them or "pre-treated" them for insect control this spring.
Today is April 27, 2015.  How long should I wait before removing them?



Pueblo County Colorado

3 inch zuccinis turning yellow then rotting #140634

Asked July 14, 2013, 6:58 PM EDT

when my baby squash get about 3 inches long, they start turning yellow on the ends then rott, why

Lincoln County Oregon

3-1-2 Ratio Lawn Fertilizer #170535

Asked March 17, 2014, 5:06 PM EDT

I am looking to find fertilizer with an 3-1-2 in the Katy area. I have checked several large box stores and they do not carry anything with this ratio. Is there a fertilizer that you recommend that meets this criteria, and where would I be able to purchase?


Harris County Texas

30 year old maple with large hole in ground at base of tree #122755

Asked April 21, 2013, 2:19 PM EDT

How do I protect this tree.  there is a large hole at base reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland "rabbit hole."  I am concerned that this leaves it vulnerable to rot. .Thanks.



Washington County Vermont

30 Years Old, Inner City, Red Maple and Blue Spruce Trees #246375

Asked May 22, 2015, 9:10 AM EDT

Subject...30 Year Old Trees, Inner City, Red Maple and Blue Spruce

Both planted as saplings. Both are almost 3 stories high. For about the top 8 feet, the red maple's branches are bare and the bark partially stripped. The blue spruce has just a few branches, here and there, that are bare of needles from trunk to tip. Both trees are otherwise full, colorful and vigorous-looking.



Hennepin County Minnesota

4 O'Clocks #178125

Asked April 29, 2014, 5:25 PM EDT

Can I plant vegetables in an area I have grown 4 O'clocks for 2 years. I have read the plant as well as the seeds are poisonous. Do 4 O'Clocks and their tubers/seeds poison the soil??
Thank you, Saint Maries, Idaho

Benewah County Idaho

45-year old azaleas harmed by sodium hypochlorite #122149

Asked April 17, 2013, 1:36 PM EDT

Hello: Last summer we had our roof cleaned of algae and other gunk and the runoff from the chemicals in the roof damaged my old azaleas. I watered like crazy but about a third of the azaleas died back. I cut out all the dead wood this spring and the rest of the bush is looking fairly good. I mulched with leaf compost. I wondered if I should fertilize but I'm hesitant to do that because of the heavy chemical load already in the soil from the sodium hypochlorite. Your thoughts? How should I best care for my beautiful plants? Many thanks. Pat

Chester County Pennsylvania

5 year old Japenese Lilac leaves dropping #207635

Asked August 19, 2014, 2:27 PM EDT

why would the leaves curl inwards turn brown and drop?  The damage seems to starting from the top and working its way to the bottom.  Looks like some kind of aphid if I was to quess.



Minnehaha County South Dakota

5 yr old royal anne oozing sap #155757

Asked October 04, 2013, 7:55 PM EDT

I have a 5-yr old royal anne cherry tree about 5 inches diameter at base and 20 ft tall. It's never produced fruit, but does bloom; leaves look healthy. For a couple years it's been oozing sap about 4 fit up the trunk. there's no sawdust in the sap... it's clear. In addition to the sticky hunk of sap, a jelly like substance appears, not sticky like sap.  What's should I do?

thanks

Lane County Oregon

70 year old apple tree uprooting? #163454

Asked January 05, 2014, 3:04 PM EST

Following the heavy rains in late Sept., our 70+-year-old apple tree, laden with over 800 pounds of apples started to uproot. A quickly inserted 4x4 is currently supporting one of the major limbs and halting further uprooting. The uprooting was about 2", just breaking the surface of the ground resulting in the tree leaning and lowering the tips of the lowest branches by a couple feet. With the apples harvested, leaves dropped, and sap down, can I jack up the leaning side and erect a permanent support system. There is a fence on the downside of the leaning tree with three 4x4 posts secured in cement. Using these posts as anchors, I could erect a single post directly beneath one limb and a 4x4 cross member supported by two 4x4s attached to the tops of the two remaining fence posts to support another major limb. My question is whether I should leave the tree at its current angle or try to jack it up some to try to get it closer to its pre-leaning angle. If jacking is okay, how far and how quickly should I do this? Having been in our house for over 35 years, pressing apples from this tree has become a family tradition. Since it is at the top of a slope, pruning the tree is a major undertaking. While still a challenge, most of the pruning can be down either from the ground or from a solidly-footed ladder using a pole pruner. It took several years to restore the tree to its current very productive state. We appreciate any suggestions and hope that the tree can be saved. Regards, Bill Kemper Corvallis



Benton County Oregon

In this pucture, ... #220314

Asked November 12, 2014, 1:25 PM EST

In this pucture, there is a tall stalk that has a red (hen & chick) looking flower. It is on the back right of the picture. What is the name of that succulent?








Solano County California

We have a food bank ... #145716

Asked August 06, 2013, 11:08 PM EDT

We have a food bank garden in Monroeville, PA and have had successful years with tomatoes and other vegetables.  But this year there are dark areas appearing on the unripe tomatoes that don't look like early blight or sun scald.  There are dark areas on the skin that can be one small spot or sometimes covers 1/3 of the green tomatoes.  We have no idea why this is happening or how to treat it.  It isn't a soft area and appears usually somewhere near where the stem holds the tomato.  But can be on other areas.  Since the transplants were donated, we don't know their varieties.  The only differences this year is that we got the transplants from a different source and also the compost was bought from a different nursery.  Another possible contributing factor is much much more rain this spring and summer.  We think it might be graywall or late blight but don't know what to do about it.  We were hoping for help from your community.  I've included pictures this time



Allegheny County Pennsylvania

what bermuda seed woul... #226361

Asked February 01, 2015, 11:08 PM EST

what bermuda seed would you say to plant in southwest houston lawns? we are looking to seed 20000 square feet.

Fort Bend County Texas

                   ... #166801

Asked February 13, 2014, 11:41 AM EST

                                                                                                                                    February 13, 2014Shitake and other Mushrooms:Where can I find accurate and more detailed information on growing Shitake and or other Mushrooms? Plus, I will be having my 8 mature Oaks trimmed with Arborist supervision plus, two Oaks will be removed.  These two trees may have Oak Wilt. (according to a tree trimming business owner) Can I or the Arborist supervisor on site at removal, ID this disease?  After reading the Extension’s pages on Oak Wilt, I am not convinced but can see that these trees may have the disease, and it sounds like leaving tall stumps of these two trees would be a bad idea for growing Shitake Mushrooms, however is it possible to strip the bark, bowl them out on top for planters, and paint or use a deck Australian Timber Oil to help control the sap spread by bugs?  Thank you,Steve Brinksbrinknwyc@msn.com

Olmsted County Minnesota

? emerald ash borer bug #185744

Asked May 27, 2014, 2:40 PM EDT

My ash tree appears to be dead. On the trunk of the tree it looks like the tail end of a bug sticking out of it. When I pulled it out there is about an inch hole  into the tree. Is that sound like an emerald ash borer?

Meade County South Dakota

???'s about spraying with copper sulfate #241282

Asked May 03, 2015, 11:31 AM EDT

Recently I got an answer to question 220832 about trouble with a walnut tree not producing good nuts. The answer was to spray with copper sulfate, which we did. My present question is after mixing the CS spray I added a little seven spray and a small portion of dormant spray. I sprayed the walnut, apple, peach and cherry trees. Everything was fine except the peach trees have lost most of their leaves.

Did I do wrong by mixing the chemicals together? Do you think the peach tress will still produce the fruit that is already on them? 

Jasper County Missouri

?weed? ID #245176

Asked May 17, 2015, 9:43 PM EDT

Need help in id'ing the pic of weed below. It is quite prolific in the spring and thrives in bad soil. Mature leaf is soft and a bit fuzzy. Have used preem which holds it down after I've handpicked zillions of 1/2 in starts. Attached 3 variable sizes, assuming they are the same plant. Thanks for your efforts



Clackamas County Oregon

A Chandler Walnut, plante... #186922

Asked May 30, 2014, 9:01 PM EDT

A Chandler Walnut, planted as sapling 3-4 years ago, is not budding as of end of May. It has produced walnuts last 2 years. I am wondering if it needs a certain amount of cold during the winter, to sprout in spring? Thank you.



Yolo County California