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My Forest Pansy Redbud leaves are curling. #852326

Asked October 05, 2023, 7:36 PM EDT

My Forest Pansy redbud tree has curling leaves. The Eastern redbuds are doing well. The forest pansy redbud is about 12 feet tall and has been in my yard without problem for 7 years. There are no mites or other insects that I can see and no mold. The bark is intact and it seems to have the correct amount of water. It has done well all summer andjust started to look very bad. Thank you so much.



Wayne County Michigan

Weed or plant in 98 year old great aunts pots? #852283

Asked October 05, 2023, 2:52 PM EDT

Dear Horticulture staff, will you please help identify? The neglected pots badly needed water after my aunt passed. Once watered the vine type grew with little purple flowers. The other concrete pot foliage was partly rust colored - now green and bushy once watered. Thanks, Nicole  



Wayne County Michigan

PREMATURE FRUIT DROP on strawberry fruit #852263

Asked October 05, 2023, 1:03 PM EDT

Hi, Could you please give me some advise on PREMATURE FRUIT DROP on strawberry fruits? 1) I have Fresca Strawberry seeds I've grown into several large pots and towers. 2) I use row covers to prevent pests. 3) I pollinate the strawberries with cosmetic fine brushes. 4) I water once a week and keep the soil moist. 5) I live in zone 7. The strawberries is in south facing garden with lots of sun. 6) I notice premature fruit drops. Could you please tell me if Auxin hormone would help and where can I purchase it? According to this information: Which plant hormone is used for controlling of fruit drop? Complete answer: Auxin helps in keeping the fruit intact to the tree and prevents an early drop of the fruits from the tree. When auxin is sprayed on the fruits, it suppresses the fruit drop. Fruit drop is prevented by spraying- A. Auxin B. Ethylene C. Gibberellin D ... vedantu.com https://www.vedantu.com › question-answer › fruit-drop. Thanks very much for your attention! Lydia



Meeker County Minnesota

Lillies, Gladiolus #852216

Asked October 05, 2023, 8:05 AM EDT

Good Morning I have some lillies and glads that I do not dig up and store for the winter and they come back every year. I would like to know the best time to transplant the lillies and best time to divide/separate the glads to transplant some of the corms. Thanks! Clint

Jefferson County Colorado

Teeny, tiny bugs coming through window screens #852155

Asked October 04, 2023, 2:06 PM EDT

Hello - every fall I go to war with the box elder bugs and at least I know what I am dealing with. Last year and this year, something new is going on and I don't know what to do about it and hope that you can provide some guidance. When I open my windows, the screens are covered with these teeny, tiny black (I think) bugs that then come right through the screens in a cloud of bugs. Right now, the only thing I can do is keep my windows and patio door closed. I'd really like to let some fresh air in but cannot deal with the cloud of bugs. 1) Do you happen to know what these are? 2) Do you know how to get rid of them? 3) Any suggestions? Thank you in advance.

Washington County Minnesota

East Side of Binghamton #852115

Asked October 04, 2023, 9:22 AM EDT

I've lived on the east side of Binghamton for 1 year now. I'm having difficulty growing grass, especially in the back yard. The back yard is mostly shaded, and has moss mixed in with mud and sparsely spaced clumps of grass currently. The ground appears to have been dug t of the mountain in shelves, then covered with about 6 inches of dirt. I can not dig any further down than 6 inches. We even tried a Milwaukee V28H Rotary Hammer Drill. The drill bit actually got stuck in the shelf the house was built on, and we can't get it out. When it rains we have large puddles that form, and take a day or two to soak in. My current question is how to grow grass in the very shaded area of my back yard with the small amount of dirt available there. I'm currently getting the soil tested. Please suggest a type of grass as well.



Broome County New York

Lawn moss? #851934

Asked October 02, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT

Something is taking over my lawn this year. Is it moss? Looks a little different. How can I get rid of it?



Broome County New York

Our maple trees, mature and young #851825

Asked October 02, 2023, 8:08 AM EDT

Hoping to get a response; wrote some days back, same issues. Our mature Crimson King (we think) maple in our front yard has developed dark areas on trunk, like the bark is cracking open in spots, will include photos of the tree and trunk. They appear to be weeping somewhat. Tree looks healthy otherwise, no evidence of bugs or anything else. But last summer/fall our city replaced our road and water mains, not sure if there's a connection. Other issue is the maple we planted last fall in place of the sister of our mature maple, other side of the driveway. We had to cut that one down as it was strangling itself with a girdling root. The new maple is over 7 feet tall, looking healthy, but it's not branching. The leaves seem to be all sprouting from the main stem, from bottom to top. Should we prune the bottom or ? Please we hope to get a response. We are esp. concerned about our mature maple tree. Thank you so much.



Wayne County Michigan

How to get rid of Common Liverwort in my vegetable garden? #851808

Asked October 01, 2023, 7:59 PM EDT

This Common Liverwort specimen pictured (roughly 4” long) is growing on top of the soil in my vegetable garden. I have scraped it off and discarded it. How can I prevent it from returning?



Chittenden County Vermont

onions didn't grow this year #851672

Asked September 29, 2023, 5:26 PM EDT

We did a soil sample in a garden bed at the end of March, in the results N was low but everything else was high. The ph was 6.32, in the optimal range. Before planting onions, I applied a fertilizer with mostly N. I planted 2 types of onions in the bed, a transpant onion set and a bulb onion set. The watering was consistent with soaker hoses, the same as other years, but the onions were not growing, after an initial 2-3 inches of growth. since there was enough space, I planted some lettuce in the same bed, it grew fine. Some volunteer oregano started growing, as well as yarrow and other weeds, which I pulled. Towards the end of July, seeing that nothing much had happened since the beginning of May, I added some inorganic fertilizer, ammonium sulphate, thinking that maybe it would be a fast N push to help out, just in case lack of N was the problem, even though I doughted it. Nothing. Here we are at the end of September and the biggest onion is maybe an inch in diameter. This is very strange, never happened to me. What do you think?

Marion County Oregon

Jumping worms #851633

Asked September 29, 2023, 12:58 PM EDT

Last year I heard quite a bit about jumping worms, and read an article in the MN Horticulture magazine. I did not find any in my garden. However this year, I found a large number of what I believe are jumping worms. I live on a large shaded lot near Lake Minnetonka. I think the worms have eaten some of my hosts roots. Is there anything that can be done to get rid of these worms. Thank you for any help you can give me.

Hennepin County Minnesota

How to remove pear tree sap/stain from concrete? #851608

Asked September 29, 2023, 10:27 AM EDT

My tree remover removed the Cleveland pear tree it was about 20 years old The and results was sap from the tree staining the concrete power washer won't work soap and power washer won't work any suggestions?

Warren County Ohio

Spotted Lanternfly sighting #851562

Asked September 28, 2023, 4:41 PM EDT

I discovered this spotted lanternfly at 15704 Lee Hwy, Gainesville, VA 20155, on September 27.



Prince William County Virginia

type of clump grass in front yard lawn and how to get rid of #851446

Asked September 27, 2023, 4:23 PM EDT

I have numerous clumps of grass growing in my front yard. The clumps are about 6 to 8 inches high. and 3 to 6 inches wide. The grass leaf is very thin, like 1/16 of inch  wide.  Leaf shiny on the outside and little  rough to touch on inside. The leafs are bent in half the long way. I pulled out one clump  and pulled up large amount of attached dirt. I recently reseeded front yard with blue gramma and buffalo grass. Unsure where clumps came from. I would like to know best way to get rid of the clumped grasses. 

thank you

Michael

Denver County Colorado

Trimming oftall grasses #851437

Asked September 27, 2023, 3:54 PM EDT

When should I cut back the tall grasses in the attached photo's? thanks



Wayne County Michigan

Sweet Potatoes in a Ring #851369

Asked September 27, 2023, 8:16 AM EDT

We just harvested our sweet potatoes. Many grew into a ring shape, like a curled up snake. What causes this?

Monroe County Michigan

identifying liverworts #851337

Asked September 26, 2023, 5:54 PM EDT

please recommend: identifying liverworts in the Willamette Valley (Oregon) with clear photos! Thank you!

Washington County Oregon

Removing oxalis in raised garden bed #851297

Asked September 26, 2023, 1:37 PM EDT

Hello- I am attempting to get an old garden back into shape. We have a huge problem with oxalis in one of our raised beds. I do not want to use chemicals to treat as this is our vegetable garden. Any suggestions as to how to get rid of this annoying weed? Thanks!



Deschutes County Oregon

Austrian Pine Tree Sap #851294

Asked September 26, 2023, 1:06 PM EDT

Our two 30 year old Austrian Pines have thick sap looking blobs and drips.  The blobs are on the trunk and are thick yellowish colored and the drips are whitish yello color.

Is this the signs of the Zimmerman Tree Moth?  How do I treat it? 



Denver County Colorado

apple tree planting #851263

Asked September 26, 2023, 10:26 AM EDT

Hi, I have just found that I have 3 dead apple trees.  I just bought 3 new apple trees to replace them.  can I keep them in the pots (5 gal.) of which they came in over  the winter or is fall a good time to plant them.  the ground is ready for them to be planted if I need to plant them.   please guide me as to what is the best alternative.

Allegan County Michigan

Autumn Blaze Maple not turning red #851198

Asked September 25, 2023, 3:44 PM EDT

I work for a landscape company in Colorado Springs. We have a past customer (northeast area of Colo Springs) who had an Autumn Blaze Maple installed in their front lawn in the Fall of 2021. The last two autumns the tree’s leaves haven’t been red at all. They’ve been more of an orange ish brown. Is it normal for autumn blaze maples to not turn super bright in the autumn, or might that be because of the weather? I’ve attached a couple pictures of their tree (and a picture of their neighbor’s super red tree) in case that helps.


I've got some possible theories but thought asking the experts would be the responsible way to go.


We did recommend they check with the nursery where the tree came from (Heidrich’s Colorado Tree Farm Nursery) and/or CSU Extension (https://extension.colostate.edu/contact-us/) as they’d have much more first-hand knowledge and experience with their questions.

Thank you so much for your time and consideration.  -Jeanne



El Paso County Colorado

Wild apple trees #851120

Asked September 25, 2023, 8:32 AM EDT

We recently built a new house on previously wooded lot. We were happy to see an apple tree on our property but the apples are small and have many imperfections but are sweet. I would love to help this tree produce larger, healthier apples in the coming years. Is there anything I can do to make this happen?

Livingston County Michigan

Spurge #851107

Asked September 24, 2023, 9:18 PM EDT

I have a garden that has been overrun with spurge. How can I get rid of it?  Should I use pesticide or black paper over my garden? 



Pitkin County Colorado

Landscape Design #851093

Asked September 24, 2023, 6:10 PM EDT

Good Afternoon! 
our family moves to northern El Paso County last year and I am learning all the things about gardening in this zone!  I am wondering if you have suggestions on a form or individual who would be able to come and walk our property (about an acre) / help with a design and plant suggestions.  I am happy to do the work - I just need help with a good plan!  Thanks!

El Paso County Colorado

Growing Pomegranate Tree in Twin Cities #851008

Asked September 23, 2023, 3:59 PM EDT

Hi, Is it possible/advisable to grow pomegranate tree in the twin cities? Could you please suggest a good resource to follow regarding buying, planting, care, harvesting, etc. Thanks

Washington County Minnesota