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After planting my Glad co... #243938

Asked May 13, 2015, 9:33 AM EDT

After planting my Glad corm and watering it do I keep watering it or wait till it sprouts out of soil? Don't want to water it so much that it rots.

Chelan County Washington

after you plant elephant ... #182088

Asked May 15, 2014, 8:00 PM EDT

after you plant elephant ear bulbs how long before they start breaking through the soil?

Hartford County Virginia

Ag classes for urban kids #229721

Asked March 05, 2015, 12:34 PM EST

I'm wondering if you know of any good agriculture classes for city (Portland) kids and/or families? I would love to learn more about growing food and would love to share the experience with my children.

Multnomah County Oregon

ag crop #135219

Asked June 18, 2013, 10:50 PM EDT

We were traveling on Hwy 99 through McCoy/Amity area. Can you tell us what crop is growing in that area where the fields are pure white like snow. Beautiful! But we can't imagine what's growing?

Polk County Oregon

agave stress in Missouri Valley, Iowa #110631

Asked December 12, 2012, 8:41 PM EST

i have tried on several occasions to grow the winter-hardy varieties, and each has met with death. I have a front yard that I made all sand and gravel to a depth of 12 inches to have great drainage. I have a great variety of plants from sagebrush to imbricata and ball cactus, rabbit brush, that have grown well for 6 years, but the agaves have not fared well. I am not sure if it is still the moisture or other reasons. We have banana yucca and red yucca that has survived here but does not appear to get any larger than when they were planted. Would anyone know the reason for this, as well?

Harrison County Iowa

Agave Weberi - Fungus or Scale and Treatment? #115511

Asked February 24, 2013, 12:40 PM EST

In the last week our beautiful Agave plant has acquired yellow and brown spots on the leaves. After an online search I believe our plant is Agave Weberi and I think it is either scale or fungus. Can you help me identify the problem and suggest the best treatment?   I took a photo of the entire plant so you see it is protected by a wall and surrounded by cactus. It is in part shade this time of year. We don't water it.  Thanks for your help.  



Pima County Arizona

Agricultural tile drainage #183093

Asked May 19, 2014, 12:03 PM EDT

I have a couple of farms that are 80% clay and concrete tile. We have done bandaid work with plastic tile but I would like to drive up a holistic or master tile plan and learn about gated tile that I hear is on the horizon to understand if would apply. One parcel has an alkali problem at on the north half and erosion problems on the south half.

Jackson County Minnesota

agriculture #186221

Asked May 28, 2014, 5:57 PM EDT

hi. can I use my last year compost on my walnut trees. and not damage them ?

Fayette County Outside United States

agriculture culture- raspberry plant #184042

Asked May 21, 2014, 9:45 PM EDT

Several years ago I was hiking the Appalachian trail. I came across a bramble of plants that I thought were raspberries. They were red and lobular (like blackberry) but some of them had a thin papery husk.They were about the size of large marble.They were delicious and I would like to know what it was and can I grow it.

Lexington County South Carolina

Agrobacterium tumefaciens #215935

Asked October 07, 2014, 10:56 AM EDT

Would you be able to supply us with information on where to get agrobacterium tumefaciens or would you be able to supply us with cultures of this bacteria?

Allegheny County Pennsylvania

Ailing Leyland Cypress #188448

Asked June 04, 2014, 8:55 PM EDT

I live in northern Adams County, Pa. I have several 12-16ft tall Leyland Cypress bushes that awakened this spring with large areas of brown foliage. Some of the branch tips snap off when bent. Can these grand ole bushes be saved? Would trimming the brown foliage help or must one cut off the entire branch where the foliage is mostly brown or all brown? Can anything be done to restore these beautiful bushes to their glory? I suspect the extremely cold temperatures coupled with the last snow in early spring caused the damage. Thanks in advance for any guidance. Jeff

Adams County Pennsylvania

air spade #218969

Asked October 31, 2014, 9:33 AM EDT

Hi -- I have some ailing trees (both evergreen and deciduous) in northwest connecticut and my local tree company has suggested air spading as a solution.  I would call the ailing a "failure to thrive"...and some of the spruce have gall... I've been looking on line and cannot find much info about what air spading actually does...(much less why it would be helpful for trees with gall).  Any suggestions?


Litchfield County Connecticut

Ajjpple/Fruit Tree Spraying-spring #170511

Asked March 17, 2014, 3:34 PM EDT

When Do I spray apple trees to prevent codling moth/apple maggot this spring.?

Coos County Oregon

Alex Miller #124260

Asked April 29, 2013, 12:33 PM EDT

Do you test soils?

Delaware County Pennsylvania

Alfalfa Question #175532

Asked April 17, 2014, 11:12 AM EDT

I have a three year old stand of alfalfa that is not greening up in large areas. I have looked for cut worms but found none. I do not know if it winter killed or what. I live in Ephraim, UT. Can you tell me what to look for and suggestions on what to do? It does not seem to be getting any better.

Dakota County Utah

Algae and Moss #146154

Asked August 08, 2013, 9:54 PM EDT

I have a rather large estate with limestone and other stone walkways. Plenty of canopy. Moss and algae galore this rainy unforgiving year. Slippery walk ways, etc. What is the best way to get rid of this stuff. I bought terpene, vinegar, soap, and have gasoline (since it has benzene in it) and thought since "worry free" isn't available anymore, to try this mixture that I make myself (which was described on Youtube to kill algae and moss. Do you have a better idea. I don't like the products you hook up to a hose with potassium soap and all that. I'd like to make my own brew of stuff and just treat it myself. Again I have a rather large estate with pleny of walkways and areas to treat....it takes a long time to treat all of them and so need advice.

Richland County Ohio

algae red algae and gray algae used to grow now there's some type of pathogen I guess #244148

Asked May 13, 2015, 8:33 PM EDT

I used to get grey and red algae.   Now,  I get some type of disease look like that eats away at fruits and vegetables.  I know that area gets lots of water when it rains so I'm thinking it's coming from all the rain.  I tried to build area up by amending soil with alpaca poop and miracle grow garden soil, pine bark nuggets in between raised hills last year.

Montgomery County Pennsylvania

Alive but not thriving #208301

Asked August 22, 2014, 1:58 PM EDT

I have a raised bed and container garden in Philly where I grow lots of veggies and herbs. My tomatoes in the bed are doing well, but the peppers have not produced any veggies and the greens (arugula and kale) stopped growing past a few inches. Any seedlings that I plant in the bed seem to die the next day. In the containers, my cucumbers are producing oddly shaped fruit and dying quickly (I used the same seeds as last year and all of the fruit was perfect). Is there something wrong with the soil? I'm thinking maybe they haven't gotten enough sun this season?

Philadelphia County Pennsylvania

Alkali Soil around our new house site... #188428

Asked June 04, 2014, 7:00 PM EDT

What kind of plants and trees grow well in Alkali soil? We get white powder all around our house after a rain. With Landscaping next on our to do list, I am wondering how to best manage our living area. :) We live near Hereford, OR outside of Baker City, OR.

Baker County Oregon

All my bamboo is dying & I don't know what to do? #164480

Asked January 17, 2014, 6:56 PM EST

Bamboo type - (straight from the tag) "Chilean Feather - Chusquea culeo"These are clumping bamboos.  Planted aprox. 10 years agoProblem- It appears to by dying, the stalks are turning brown some with numerous black spots.  The leaves are also turning brown and the entirety of the plants are becoming much more sparse.  We are using four of these plants as a privacy screen therefore, losing and/or replacing them would be difficult as the "privacy" is required in the height portion.These bamboo receive 2x a year feeding w/lawn food.  Since we live in OR, the receive ample water yet, I water during very dry spells.QUESTION: I WOULD LOVE TO HIRE A RELIABLE BAMBOO DOCTOR ASAP BUT, DON'T KNOW WHERE TO LOCATE. 
Please help!




Clackamas County Oregon

all of our Honey Crisp ap... #153298

Asked September 18, 2013, 5:37 PM EDT

all of our Honey Crisp apples have brown spots inside, they taste good but did not get sprayed are they good to eat or ;make apple sauce etc.?

Wright County Minnesota

All the cruciferous trees... #191214

Asked June 14, 2014, 6:49 PM EDT

All the cruciferous trees in bennington are dying fast. Needles turn brown and drop off, branches dead. It is moving very fast, leaving no tree or shrub unaffected. No one here knows what it is. Can you help?

Bennington County Vermont

Almond growing #156541

Asked October 10, 2013, 1:16 PM EDT

Several years ago I bought a couple Almond trees. They did fine and last year I had some production. This year is even better. However, many of the shells are so thick and tough that they are impossible to crack And often the nut isn't fully formed. Do you think this is because the trees are still so young or maybe my soil or climate are not conducive to full maturation of 'fruit'? I am so excited about these trees, but disappointed in the the harvest management.

Linn County Oregon

Almond trees #139163

Asked July 08, 2013, 11:20 AM EDT

I was wondering if almond trees would do well in the texas panhandle... if so , what kinds do best... Thanks!
Amarillo Texas

Randall County Texas

Almonds in Texas #215012

Asked September 30, 2014, 6:24 PM EDT

I know that Almonds do not typically grow well anywhere in Texas, or anywhere except California for that matter, however Peach trees do. Is there some kind of hybrid or improved Almond fruit producing tree that would grow well in Texas? Or maybe some kind of system to use to keep the late frost from damaging the nut? Are there places that could create a variety/varieties that would grow well here?
~dreaming of Almond trees~

Lubbock County Texas