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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

Two questions about our maples, one mature and one young #851005

Asked September 23, 2023, 3:22 PM EDT

We are so worried about our tree. Our mature maple is getting these dark stained areas up the trunk, so far it seems to be on one side, the north side. It's a big mature tree. Our street was repaved last summer, new water mains, not sure if that was traumatic to our maple. Sending photo of the trunk, close up of one of the problem areas, and of the entire tree. So far, the leaves look ok. A note, there was a sister tree on the other side of the driveway that started to die last year, we believe it was a girdling root. We had to have it cut down and we surely don't want to lose this one. We see no bugs, no sap per se but it looks like the "wounds" or whatever they are are weeping a little. You can see in the close up photo. Also, we planted a new maple last fall where the cut down one was. It is now about 6 feet tall. Leaves sprouted from base to top but nothing seems to be branching out. Should we prune off the bottom leaves and if so, how much and how should we do that. We hope you can help us. We really, really don't want to lose our maple.



Wayne County Michigan

Fast growing shade trees #850996

Asked September 23, 2023, 12:37 PM EDT

Need to replace ash trees that were taken down this year. Looking to replace them with something that grows fairly fast and can shade the play area where are children play. An approximate cost would be helpful since this is in a city park.

Woodbury County Iowa

Trees #850994

Asked September 23, 2023, 12:33 PM EDT

Weeping Willow trees, Do they attract insects and if so can they transfer the insects to other trees and harm them?

Woodbury County Iowa

Jumping worms, what should I do? #850935

Asked September 22, 2023, 4:09 PM EDT

I’ve found some jumping worms in a few of my flower beds. What should I do?

Addison County Vermont

Fruit tree #850901

Asked September 22, 2023, 1:36 PM EDT

When is the best time to plant fruit trees in Marquette county?

Marquette County Michigan

Strawberries Black root rot #850852

Asked September 21, 2023, 10:58 PM EDT

I had 250-300 strawberry plants that unfortunately were destroyed by black root rot. I’ve killed them all off and rototill them. The area that I had them I have placed an underground irrigation system so I would prefer to re-plant in same area. However, I’ve read the black root fungus remains in the soil so I don’t think I can. Do you have any recommendations so I could replant in the same area?

Marion County Oregon

Soil sampling for school garden #850832

Asked September 21, 2023, 6:56 PM EDT

Hi there, My name is David Crowe, I am a new teacher at Western Christian School, just North of Salem on Wallace Rd. The school hired me as an Ag Science teacher with hopes of starting a Horticulture driving class matrix. The school would like me to design and implement a school garden along with a greenhouse installation. Would anyone at the Extension office be willing/able to connect with me to help with general questions, networking and/or resourcing? I am a sponge at this point and would gladly soak up any help/information I can get. Thank you so very much for your time, I am very grateful. Most Sincerely, David Crowe Middle and High school Ag Science teacher, WCS

Polk County Oregon

Jumping worms - UGH #850790

Asked September 21, 2023, 3:11 PM EDT

Masses of jumping worms (both big and small) found in my COMPOST bin that I have proudly and carefully cared for, for year. SOB, SOB, SOB. Must have come in with bulk mulch purchased this spring. Also, in flower beds. Right now, I am removing (UGH) by hand and drowning. I have a few gardens, and one is right next to the woods. Guess I will have them forever. Almost have a heart attack every time I pick one up. Any advise is appreciated. Thanks for listening.

Caledonia County Vermont

rabbit bush #850785

Asked September 21, 2023, 2:36 PM EDT

do you need to cut back rabbitbush in the fall?

Summit County Colorado

Can sunpatiens get aster yellows #850661

Asked September 20, 2023, 3:16 PM EDT

My sunpatiens in this bed have struggled continually throughout this season. They originally had many blooms but as time has gone on, the flowers have shrunk on most of the plants. They are greenish and very thick



El Paso County Colorado

Sandbar willow #850583

Asked September 20, 2023, 8:09 AM EDT

Good morning, I live in Otsego on Riverwood National golf course and our home backs up to a holding pond that has aggressive sandbar willow trees that have grown extensively over the past couple years. These willows sprout runners underground in excess in our and neighboring yards. Our back yard now has an infestation of insects (according to our lawn fertilizer company) that might be attributed to these willow trees. Is it possible to have a master gardener visit our location to offer their expertise regarding eradicating these trees and also to look at our lawn? We have previously been told that these trees and their runners can damage household foundations. I greatly appreciate any help you can provide to me regarding this subject. Thank you!!



Wright County Minnesota

Average residential lawn size in Minnesota #850563

Asked September 19, 2023, 7:05 PM EDT

Hello, I'm a University of Minnesota student working on a research project about Minnesota yards and lawns and the potential alternatives. I've found great information on this site. Thank you and your teams very much, I appreciate the work you do. My question is about a statistic from this site https://www.naturalshore.com/turf-lawn-to-prairie/ that references the University of Minnesota Extension saying " the average residential lawn size in Minnesota ranges from 0.15 to 0.25 acres, or 6,500 and 10,890 square feet." I haven't been able to find this statistic on the site and was looking for verification.

Dakota County Minnesota

What are these plants? #850560

Asked September 19, 2023, 6:39 PM EDT

Hello I just moved into a house with a yard, and there are several plants I'm not familiar with..not sure if plant/tree/ or weed. Do you offer help with this ?

Lane County Oregon

Black matter on flowering maple #850548

Asked September 19, 2023, 5:10 PM EDT

My flowering maple has black stuff on many of its leaves. Not sure what it is or how to eliminate it. Have never had this on the plant before.



Curry County Oregon

Seeding Conservation Easement #850494

Asked September 19, 2023, 12:14 PM EDT

We live on a lake and are wanting to reconstitute the native species in our conservation easement. We have a lot of willows and phragmites. We have captured black eyed Susan and daisy seeds this fall by deadheading plants. We would like to know the optimum time to put the seeds in the in the easement in order for them to germinate and produce native wildflowers.

Oakland County Michigan