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Asked February 28, 2025, 4:22 PM EST

Hello, I have a six acre parcel that had the topsoil removed at least thirty years ago. I am interested in restoring the soil health and productivity and could use some guidance. To my knowledge it has been left fallow since the topsoil was removed, Autumn Olive and Canadian Goldenrod are the dominant vegetation. The soil type is 404A. T22N R7E Sec 20 Parcel 5. Thank you!

Iosco County Michigan

What is this bug? #893348

Asked February 28, 2025, 2:43 PM EST

Hi there, I found larvae while weeding in Curtis Bay at Filbert Street Community Garden. I was digging roughly 4 inches under the surface. The larvae were in what looked like a small dirt clod but it was filled with many larvae. The temperature was 60 degrees. The larvae were not moving. Can you tell me what kind of bug would lay these larvae?

Baltimore City County Maryland

sweet potatoes #893346

Asked February 28, 2025, 1:58 PM EST

my sweet potatoes had only skinny roots, no tubers. what did i do wrong? Is it a fertilizer situation.? And do heirloom vs organic seeds when planted will they both be true to their parents?

Morrison County Minnesota

Need help with select plants shrubs for fence border #893344

Asked February 28, 2025, 1:52 PM EST

Have a common border replacing fence Would like native maryland plant shrugs and trees to plant along fence Providing privacy, shelter food for wildlife

Wicomico County Maryland

Mysterious digging #893343

Asked February 28, 2025, 1:51 PM EST

I have been in this house for 10 yrs and others for 44 yrs, and never saw anything like this. Do you know what animal will dig shallow holes (so looking for food) in a linear pattern about 1' apart? With some interruptions they occurred for about 50' and are only 1-3" deep - and very messy, i.e., irregular. This was in a garden area with no turf, but directly next to lawn (where assume grubs would more likely be, but regardless this occurred during the winter when grubs wouldn't be near the surface anyway). I had not been in that area for at least several months, so no idea when it occurred.

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Joints #893340

Asked February 28, 2025, 1:33 PM EST

Where are the joints in a robin and what muscles control them and what are the name of each joint

Dallas County Texas

black knot #893329

Asked February 28, 2025, 11:45 AM EST

A wild cherry on our property is covered in black knot. It is a young(ish) tree but will nevertheless yield quite a pile of limbs when I cut it. Will the fungus remain viable if the branches are piled in heap and left to decay?

Queen Anne's County Maryland

seed company #893328

Asked February 28, 2025, 11:41 AM EST

I am planting a vegetable garden and I would like to know what seed company has the most robust seeds and produces the the best vegatables

Franklin County Ohio

Carroll Garden Club Invasive Insects display #893326

Asked February 28, 2025, 11:19 AM EST

I am preparing a educational display of invasive insects for my garden club’s flower show. Where can I obtain photographs and information regarding the top five or so insects?

Carroll County Maryland

Dwarf apple trees #893325

Asked February 28, 2025, 11:02 AM EST

I live in southwest Minneapolis. I would like to plant some dwarf apple trees. I have a small strip of space along the north side of my backyard that gets full sun. Which two dwarf apple trees would you suggest that would pollinate each other? I also have a crabapple tree on my boulevard. That’s probably about 50-100ft from where these apple trees would be. Also, under these new apple trees, could I plant strawberries, blueberries, rhubarb, or asparagus? Thanks

Hennepin County Minnesota

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