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Allium leaf miner on my onions and garlic! #863555

Asked April 06, 2024, 2:41 PM EDT

Hi there - I definitely have allium leaf miners on my garlic, onions, and leek plants. All fall planted. I had them in the garlic last year too but I didn’t know what the pupae were until I just discovered on your website. So it’s early April and my plants have the dotted white lines… discovered when I was installing row covers, obviously too late. So, should I pull them all since they are bound for infestation? Can I replant with spring stock now and install row covers simultaneously? Or wait to replant until the fall? I am at a loss and soooo disappointed. Please advise! Thank you !

Frederick County Maryland

Mosaic Virus #863551

Asked April 06, 2024, 1:59 PM EDT

I have gardened for several years. Last year, for the first time, I was hit by mosaic virus on my cucumbers, beans, and passionflower vine. I removed all affected plant material and debris and threw them away (not composted). I have always been diligent about cleaning my tools between plants, and am even more so after this. This spring, I planted peas and noticed that they seem to already be affected with mosaic virus. Everything I read says that mosaic virus can persist in soil for years, so I assume that must be the case now. I am very dismayed. Is this an issue I am never going to be able to rid the garden of? Now that is is here, is it likely to always come back? Is there anything else I can do besides grow resistant seeds? What do people with this problem do? Just lose half their garden every season forever? Or does it eventually stop?



Montgomery County Maryland

Problem with box woods #863542

Asked April 06, 2024, 12:41 PM EDT

The browning of our box woods started last year and has gotten worse. Can you advise as to the problem and a solution? Please see the attached pictures and thanks so much, Michael



Licking County Ohio

insect identification and elimination #863532

Asked April 06, 2024, 11:53 AM EDT

We have small insects, possibly sugar ants, showing up in out bathroom. We see possibly 2 or 3, or up to 5 or 6 at a time. There is no clear source or path that they follow. What is the best method to get rid of them?

Washington County Oregon

Madagascar Hissing Cockroach in Minneapolis Woods? #863486

Asked April 05, 2024, 5:17 PM EDT

I found this insect in the woods near Minnehaha Creek. It was maybe 2-3 inches long. I need to know what it is.



Hennepin County Minnesota

diease? drought? #863474

Asked April 05, 2024, 3:33 PM EDT

Last year we lost two of these shrubs...mungo pines? ....and another is turning brown.     Do you know what is causing this or how to address the problem?  photo attached



Jefferson County Colorado

Grapevine Red Blotch Virus #863470

Asked April 05, 2024, 3:08 PM EDT

90 vines infected in 8000 Mostly Pinot Noir. Can the pruning shears be a vector How many plants should be replaced? 90 or 270 +1 each side of infected?

Yamhill County Oregon

What's up with my peach tree? #863408

Asked April 05, 2024, 8:10 AM EDT

Hi! I'm hoping this is the right place to ask this. I've never grown a fruit tree before, but I've grown veggies & flowers for years. I planted a redhaven peach about 3 years ago, and it was 2 years old at the time. We've never gotten a single piece of fruit off of it, which is fine, but it seems to be having some issues. For the past two years, I've noticed the ends of most of the branches have sort of turned brown and withered away (see pictures), and it has a couple lesions on the trunk. I tried googling these symptoms to no avail. Do you know what's going on with it, and how I can fix it? I garden organically, so a solution that adheres to organic principles would be preferred. All I've ever done is watered it and built up a big pile of hay/leaves around the base in the fall (leaving a few inches between the mulch and the trunk). Thanks for your help!



Stark County Ohio

Burl growth? #863385

Asked April 04, 2024, 6:57 PM EDT

Hello! Is this bark growth a response to a bacterial or fungal agent, or an insect? It’s on an old cornus florida in SE Portland.



Multnomah County Oregon

source of damage #863383

Asked April 04, 2024, 6:40 PM EDT

I would like to identify the source of damage to the leaves of my portugese laurels. They are about 5 feet tall and were planted last november. There are 5 of them and they all show damage. How should I treat them? Not knowing what caused this I was planning to spray with neem oil and use nemantoads around the soil. Is this a good approach? Thank you!



Montgomery County Maryland

What kind of beetle is this? #863380

Asked April 04, 2024, 5:54 PM EDT

Hello, My kids and I found this giant beetle that's a little over 2 inches long on the street in front of our house in Albany. We tried to identify it, but had no luck. It looks kind of like a ponderosa borer beetle without the antennae. My kids put it in an oatmeal box with holes, and I'm reluctant to release it into the wild in case it's an invasive species. Do you guys want it? I've attached a couple pictures.



Linn County Oregon

What is wrong with this arborvitae #863378

Asked April 04, 2024, 5:47 PM EDT

This tree was here when I purchased the home 2 years ago, I don't know much about it. It looked healthy up until recently; now there are bare/brown sections and this white stuff on the branches. I don't know if this is from fungus or an insect, please help. Thank you 



Mercer County West Virginia

Is this apple tree treatable? What’s killing it? #863377

Asked April 04, 2024, 5:43 PM EDT

Hi, I have a pair of common apple trees. They have consistently produces small apples every year. However, one tree started to show signs of distress last year. I noticed a sort of mushroom going on it at the end of the season and when I went to inspect it this year I found the bark is coming off and under neath and around the areas of the fungus are a sort of bug that has clearly burrowed in. I am curious if they were drawn by the fungus. But my real question is what is it and can the tree be saved or are we better off removing it? Please attached pics. 



Boulder County Colorado

ladybug infestation on mature rhododendrons #863366

Asked April 04, 2024, 4:27 PM EDT

I had a professional look at the trees and she diagnosed it as lacebug infestation. She recommended a chemical injection into the soil. It was quite expensive, but I am willing to do it if it saves the trees. MY question to you is if you think this method is at all effective? Have you seen any positive results with this treatment ? Foliar spray would be too difficult as the trees are very large and full, Thank you!

Multnomah County Oregon

Tulip popular tree #863297

Asked April 04, 2024, 7:50 AM EDT

My husband planted a Tulip popular tree off the side of our backyard deck . After planting I read about this tree and am very concerned about all the problems it can have like aphids dropping honeydew all over the ground and my deck . I am also concerned about the height of the tree for a suburban backyard. How likely is this tree going to have an aphid problem in Washtenaw county area? Thank you Stephanie



Washtenaw County Michigan

Is this a clothing moth (or a type that eats fabrics)? #863231

Asked April 03, 2024, 12:33 PM EDT

I had clothing moths in my house a number of years ago. I froze everything I could think of in my porch for nearly a month (January cold) and have a number of clothing moth traps around my house that I replace about every 9 months. I have had no signs of moth in the last few years. My concern: in the last couple weeks, I've seen a couple moths like the attached photo. It looks similar to a clothing-type moth. What type is it, please? An any suggestions on control, if they are a moth that will damage items in my home. Thank you!



Hennepin County Minnesota

3yr White Pine Tree Seedlings Health #863230

Asked April 03, 2024, 12:25 PM EDT

Do these 3yr white pine seedlings look healthy?, Some are deep green, but others are lighter in color and some have browning tips, some have brown spots. Are the browning and spots winter dormancy? Thanks,



Anne Arundel County Maryland

Household Pest #863219

Asked April 03, 2024, 10:49 AM EDT

I have been noticing these dried worm like things in my house. They are primarily in the bedroom. The one attached was in my bed. This is about 2 inches. All are dead and dried out.



Wayne County Michigan

Insect identification #863218

Asked April 03, 2024, 10:32 AM EDT

I found what appears to be a moth with leaves? as wings..it was very sluggish, although did roll over when it landed on its back. Now it is dead. Is this insect one O should be concerned about?



Washington County Oregon

Puffy blobs on my Red bud #863195

Asked April 02, 2024, 9:26 PM EDT

I have these on my red bud branch.  It looks otherwise well.  What is it and how do I get rid of it?



Richland County South Carolina

Thank you for the tent caterpillar info #863189

Asked April 02, 2024, 8:27 PM EDT

Thank you for telling people reading the "Garden Q&A" column in the Annapolis Capital on March 30th that tent caterpillars are native moths that won't hurt your tree and that songbirds and several types of wasps need these caterpillars for food. That is the type of information that is so important in these days of dwindling bird and insect populations. Thank you for speaking up for our native ecosystem!

Anne Arundel County Maryland

Is this a bed bug? #863183

Asked April 02, 2024, 7:11 PM EDT

Found this on my bed. Unsure if it’s a bed bug or some other small insect



District of Columbia County District of Columbia

Insect damage on cabin logs? #863181

Asked April 02, 2024, 6:50 PM EDT

Would you be able to determine what is causing/has caused the damage to the external logs in my cabin? See attached. Any insights would be appreciated.



Calvert County Maryland

Help! White larvae falling from Doug Fir branch #863158

Asked April 02, 2024, 3:44 PM EDT

Hi! I live in Portland and have a big healthy dog fir tree in my backyard. There is a large branch that hangs over my patio and over the past few days white larva have started falling from it. I don’t know how serious the problem is or what kind of insect they are, but there are hundreds alljj be over my deck! An arborist said the tree looks healthy last month, but I’m wondering if you can help me identify these and advise? Thank you!



Multnomah County Oregon

Potential white pine weevil infestation #863125

Asked April 02, 2024, 12:18 PM EDT

We believe we have a white pine weevil infestation. Our white pine has a die-off in the topmost branches (yellowing) and clusters of sap. The blackhill spruce has a classic 'shepherds crook' on the leader. Can we hire someone from the Extension for diagnosis and possible treatment?



Eaton County Michigan