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Apple Tree Disease #846120

Asked August 17, 2023, 1:10 PM EDT

One of my apple trees has a disease of some type. As i recall it appeared around the first of July and many of the leaves have dropped. I have other trees that are not affected. We are in southwest Franklin County and have not had much rain this summer. I spray my trees with Sevin for insects. I doubt that anything can be done this season but what can I do next year to prevent this? A photo is attached. Thanks.



Franklin County Ohio

Freezing garden products together #846105

Asked August 17, 2023, 12:27 PM EDT

Can you freeze shredded zucchini and applesauce together to use in quick bread 

Bullock County Alabama

Maple Tree Condition #846083

Asked August 17, 2023, 10:59 AM EDT

Good morning, My maple tree is starting to yellow with a lot of leaves falling off. By the looks of it from the attached picture, do you have any recommendations on how to treat this? This picture was taken on August 16th



Weld County Colorado

planting Native trees #846074

Asked August 17, 2023, 10:22 AM EDT

My husband and I would like to plant additional native trees to our property. We are looking for fast growing beneficial trees that would work well in our wetland woods. the ground is old farm land and full of shale and rocks, but we feel the canopy and forest could use some new life. There's been some recent trail creation and thinning out that we'd like to counter Can you please advise what I should be looking to plant this fall? 05478- Zone 5a

Franklin County Vermont

Tree bark #845996

Asked August 16, 2023, 5:40 PM EDT

This is a mulberry tree which was a mature tree when we moved in 44 years ago. At the time, the house was 31 years old - so the tree might be 75 years old. There is a hole near the base of the tree and the bark is falling off a bit higher. Does this look like a serious problem? What would be the life expectancy of this type of tree? Thank you



Polk County Iowa

Insecticide ? #845758

Asked August 15, 2023, 12:15 PM EDT

Hi.I had an infestation of hornets/wasps? in 2 piles of bamboo poles. I carry an epipen, Very allergic. We sprayed into both ends of the poles and that ended the infestation. I left the bamboo out in the rain for months and recently brought it into a shed. How long so I have to wait before I can safely use those poles in my vegetable garden? Thank You. Laurie

Bennington County Vermont

Boxwood Leafminer-how to treat #845754

Asked August 15, 2023, 11:39 AM EDT

I am pretty sure that my boxwoods are afflicted with the leaf miner blight. There are brown spots on many of the leaves and though they look a little better now than they did in spring, they have lost a lot of foliage this year. Is there anything I can do to save them/treat them? Thank you.



Wayne County Michigan

Urban weed control #845733

Asked August 15, 2023, 10:22 AM EDT

Hi there,

I currently live in Colorado Springs and have been struggling with weed control in my yard. The previous owner of our house mulched the front yard with wood chips and the backyard with pea gravel. In both areas, landscaping fabric was used beneath the mulch. Over the past five years, our mulch has become quite the home for weed seeds and we can no longer keep up with them by hand weeding.
I know that the weed barrier will need to go, but I’m curious what you might recommend going forward. We very much like the look of our yards, minus the weeds, and would like to maintain the design. I am unwilling to use chemical weed control methods and am resistant to laying down new weed barrier fabric.
Here’s my question: is mulch alone a successful weed control method? If so, what sort of depth should I aim for and what does long-term weed management look like in this scenario?

I would welcome other suggestions for things that I have surely missed. Thanks in advance for your expertise.

El Paso County Colorado

leaves on aspen trees #845686

Asked August 14, 2023, 8:54 PM EDT

Our aspen trees are losing leaves which are turning brown and then falling off. We do not see any insects on the leaves. I have attached a picture of a typical leaf. Can you please advise what is the proper treatment for this problem? Thank you, Teresa Snyder



Grand County Colorado

Anthracnosse of tomatoes #845656

Asked August 14, 2023, 5:23 PM EDT

We are having this problem with some of our tomato plants in the Senior Center garden. What can we do? We have beautiful tomatoes, but when we turn them over they are rotten on the bottom. Some information says it is caused by the way we are watering. We have been working with Barsalum Judd from our local extension office.

Genesee County Michigan

Apple tree problem #845651

Asked August 14, 2023, 4:56 PM EDT

I sprayed my tree in March with a copper fungicide while dormant then I used Bonide fruit tree spray before it bud and after flowering. The leaves are now turning brown and falling and I am losing a lot of apples as well. I don't know what to do to help it.



Macomb County Michigan

Maple tree roots #845646

Asked August 14, 2023, 4:21 PM EDT

Hello, I just recently noticed what looks like a root from our maple tree, sticking out of the ground. There are multiple roots above the soil, but one is very close to the truck of the tree and has a pointed tip. Can you please advise as to what should be done, if anything, for the health of the tree? We have two of these beautiful trees on our front lawn.



Livingston County Michigan

Lawn repair #845633

Asked August 14, 2023, 3:31 PM EDT

We are part of Brazoria County and with the present weather, the grass looks burned. Besides watering, what else can be done to restore the grass?

Brazoria County Texas

Sandy soil #845624

Asked August 14, 2023, 3:12 PM EDT

I'm looking for sandy, rocky soil to use in my small garden.  

Jefferson County Colorado

Crepe myrtle Pruning #845614

Asked August 14, 2023, 2:33 PM EDT

What/when/how do you recommend for pruning a crepe myrtle? We purchased our Dynamite (red) Crepe Myrtle in May of 2019 and had it planted by the garden center from whom we purchased it. It is now about 9-10 feet tall, prospering well and has may beautiful red blooms. The problem is when it rains the blooms hang low and if it becomes windy the branches bend. Because of this, one of the branches recently broke and we hade to remove it. Various resources have provided conflicting info regarding pruning. We've noticed many myrtles in our area that appear to be closely chopped after blooming but become nicely shaped and look healthy the following year. Your advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Plant ID #845595

Asked August 14, 2023, 1:22 PM EDT

I have a plant that I need identification on. It has clusters of 5 berries. It had pink blossoms.



Wexford County Michigan

Waterlogged or diseased? #845585

Asked August 14, 2023, 12:49 PM EDT

One of three crimson king maple trees in my yard is in trouble. Picture 1 shows neighbor's pine tree, which has been turning brown over the past year and my c.k.maple in obvious distress. Picture 2 includes a large rubber duck, placed there to look over ground that is sometimes covered with water. Picture 3 shows a large split in the c.k.m's trunk - not an external injury, but caused from within. Pictures 4 and 5 are of leaves from the c.k.m that is in trouble. Picture 6 shows leaves from a different c.k.m, about 60 feet away and on elevated ground. The neighbor's pine tree is the third one that had turned brown over past 4 years - the others were away from the waterlogged ground. Is the problem with my crimson king maple likely to be due to very wet ground or possibly due to disease, possibly shared from pine trees?



Eaton County Michigan

Gold leaves on Azalea plant #845562

Asked August 14, 2023, 11:21 AM EDT

Hi…. I have these gold leaves on Azaleas that were planted a few months ago. The other leaves are nice and green and there are flowers/buds. What are the gold leaves? What can I do? Thanks very much.



Brunswick County North Carolina

Invasive or native? #845492

Asked August 13, 2023, 4:44 PM EDT

Hi: Today we noticed a plant that is unfamiliar to us, though we are quite familiar to the area. It is growing along a road in a wet area and appears to be twining around other plants. It has clusters of pink flowers. We wonder if this is something to be concerned about as it i near Hayden Creek in Almena Township. Can you help us identify it from the attached photos? Thank you.



Van Buren County Michigan

Bug book #845387

Asked August 12, 2023, 2:36 PM EDT

I’m currently looking for a good garden bug book with photographs rather than drawings. Both friends and foes. And where to get it in Twin Cities rather than Amazon. Thanks much

Washington County Minnesota

This is an Italian squash/Sicilian squash that I grew from seed. The flowers are abundant and open and then turn brown. Why is it not producing fruit? #845344

Asked August 12, 2023, 9:16 AM EDT

I only have one plant does it need another to pollinate?



Oakland County Michigan

Remediation for too much compost in raised beds #845342

Asked August 12, 2023, 8:15 AM EDT

I recently tested my 5 raised beds and all came back with high ph (7.4 to 7.6) and really excessive nutrients (P, K, Mg). And most of my vegetables this year (except for peas) are quite small. Even zucchini didn't grow. I've been topping up the beds with a few inches of compost every year, Champlain Valley Compost, which seems to be largely manure-based. Honestly, I probably didn't dig deep enough to generate my samples. My question: how do I remedy this? Should I dig out the top 6 inches of every bed and replace that will top soil? Like a raised bed mix you get from a gardening center?



Chittenden County Vermont

Hoary Alyssum #845294

Asked August 11, 2023, 4:13 PM EDT

We have some Hoary Alyssum on our property and I want to know the best weed killer for this plant.

Park County Colorado

fixing a tree hole #845252

Asked August 11, 2023, 12:07 PM EDT

Should I fix a hole in a tree trunk? If so, how? Thanks!

Dakota County Minnesota

invasive plant #845051

Asked August 10, 2023, 8:47 AM EDT

I have an invasive plant Carolina horsenettle (Solanum Carolinense) that is growing in my field and has invaded my asparagus bed really badly. Why does it generally grow? I would like to irradicate it before it takes over most of my field, any advice would be helpful.



Windham County Vermont