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What will help my apple tree yield undamaged fruit? #864491

Asked April 14, 2024, 2:50 PM EDT

We have an 18 yr old Macintosh apple tree which we feed 2 -3 times per year with Jobes Fruit Tree Spikes. Two years ago we finally started getting good sized fruit but once we did we got the problems you see in the pictures. Looking to see if you have any thoughts on what we should do or NOT do to yield undamaged apples? Thank you.



Chittenden County Vermont

lawn #864489

Asked April 14, 2024, 2:47 PM EDT

what kind of grass seed to buy live in andover mn lot of bare spots plan to plant this spring

Anoka County Minnesota

Are Calla Lilies Invasive? #864488

Asked April 14, 2024, 2:24 PM EDT

I was going to plant some calla lily bulbs but I heard they might be invasive. Is that so and should I avoid planting them in my garden?

Lane County Oregon

Trees with Bermuda Grass Lawn #864487

Asked April 14, 2024, 2:23 PM EDT

What trees can I plant in my Bermuda grass lawn (Tahoma-31)? I do not want any special drip lines, so they would have to be low-water consumption.

Douglas County Colorado

Miss in lawn #864485

Asked April 14, 2024, 1:47 PM EDT

What is the best way to r remove /controll moss in the grass

Hennepin County Minnesota

Jasmine looks sick #864481

Asked April 14, 2024, 1:16 PM EDT

This is a 3 yo Jasmine that is facing N and E.  It looked healthy through the fall but is emerging from winter not looking great.   It is not dry.  I am in Lake Oswego at 50foot elevation.  Thoughts on problems? 



Clackamas County Oregon

Helpful plants? #864480

Asked April 14, 2024, 1:12 PM EDT

Hello, I was thinking of allowing the moss (I think it is) grow around the edge of my raised bed as a ground over to discourage weeds (picture one). Is that a good strategy? Also, I think the second plant is a geranium which may help pollinators? Or should they both be removed? Thank you!



Clackamas County Oregon

Birch question #864479

Asked April 14, 2024, 1:06 PM EDT

Would like to plant the white barked Birch trees. Is there a better variety/ species that would do well. Live in the Elko-New Market area. I'm going to plant River Birch also because this site recommends that one. But our favorite is the white Birch.

Scott County Minnesota

Garrya Elliptica Propagation #864477

Asked April 14, 2024, 12:48 PM EDT

Hello! Finally, after 4 years of trying various methods, I've gotten cuttings from a (female) garrya elliptica plant to grow roots (~1-2"). Now I'm troubleshooting moving the cuttings from perlite into soil. I planted one small cutting in the ground (that looks sad/wilted now, maybe too much sun/water) and one in a small pot. The potted one is getting brown spots on the leaves, thinking that's a bad sign (stem rot?). I have a small handful left to try. So, I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations for how to transfer these plants successfully into pots and/or the ground? My theory is maybe less water in the soil? Or the wrong type? I used a potting mix in the small pot. And/or not enough humidity. Wondering if I should cut the leaves in half and/or go heavier on the sand/perlite and lighter on the water and then plant it in shade? Or should I keep the re-potted cuttings inside (in a humidity dome?) until they're bigger - or at least showing signs of growth? - and only bottom water. My ultimate goal is to have a female plant in the yard to go with the male I already have to provide fruit for the birds some day! And cuttings for friends. I wish nurseries sold female plants too and not just the showy males. :) Thanks for any help!



Multnomah County Oregon

Brown Arborvitae Little Giant #864467

Asked April 14, 2024, 11:48 AM EDT

Hello - I put these Little Giants in in the fall to replace some boxwoods that did not make it. This was their first winter. Will these plants make it or should I return them while I still have time? Thanks!



Oakland County Michigan

Planting Chufa in Oregon #864465

Asked April 14, 2024, 11:02 AM EDT

We have a two-acre property in Lebanon bordering the forest. There are many wild turkeys walking through. I read that chufa is an excellent forage for turkeys. I bought a large bag of them that I intended to plant. Then while searching the internet an article explained that it should NOT be planted in Oregon. Could you please clarify if chufa can be planted here to be forage for this wildlife. Thank you for all the expert advice I have received from your website. Mike

Linn County Oregon

Soil pH #864464

Asked April 14, 2024, 11:00 AM EDT

My plants are showing signs of clorosis. Apparently the soil mix I had delibered hair has a p h of seven point seven. I have ordered some earths science fast acting sulfur I don't know how to compute how much to put. Since it's not per acre here it's pour so many gallon growl bag etc Can you help me do the conversion to gallons versus acres? Is there anything else I should be doing for these poor plants? It's not allowing me to scroll up so I can't check my message sorry

Marion County Oregon

Weird root behavior #864463

Asked April 14, 2024, 10:55 AM EDT

I repeated my myers lemon tree two years ago. Yet it was acting like it was root bound. When I recently tried to report it again. I saw the roots had never gone down into the new soil. I thoroughly saturate the soil in the pot when I hand water it. Why would the roots not go deep?



Marion County Oregon

Sowing spring seeds #864458

Asked April 14, 2024, 10:04 AM EDT

My friend has various perennial seeds that she wants me to sow now in her garden, bachelors button is the only 1 I can recall, sorry. Anyways, she has about 6 inches of oak and maple leaves (full, slightly decomposed) atop. My question is do I remove the leaves, sow the seeds, then put the leaves back, or not?

St. Clair County Michigan

Native plants #864456

Asked April 14, 2024, 9:49 AM EDT

We have removed our lawn in the backyard and are looking for low growing, drought restistent native plants and ground cover to place in the beds around the flagstone. Suggestions for the Willamette Valley?

Marion County Oregon

newly planted turf grass #864452

Asked April 14, 2024, 8:49 AM EDT

This came up in my grass seed mix this spring. It does not go with the rest of the lawn. What is it? Will you give me some information on this grass?



Summit County Ohio

Skeleton Flowers #864443

Asked April 13, 2024, 10:22 PM EDT

I bought some Skeleton Flower seeds, but there were no directions on how to plant them. We live in Oakland County. Should I start them in the house between damp paper towels? Do I sow them outdoors on top of the soil, or cover them with soil? How deep? I read that they do better when they have cold treatment. Is that important at this time of year? Any help you can give will be much appreciated. GO GREEN!

Oakland County Michigan

Plant Identification #864442

Asked April 13, 2024, 10:10 PM EDT

I would like this volunteer plant(tree?) identified please.



Multnomah County Oregon

Plant ID #864440

Asked April 13, 2024, 8:43 PM EDT

Please Identify this shrub



Washington County Oregon

How to plant and care for hostas and asiatic lilies in containers? #864433

Asked April 13, 2024, 8:12 PM EDT

I am unable to care for plants in the ground and would like to replant my perennials in containers. How should these be planted and cared for in containers and how to care for them over the winter?

Hennepin County Minnesota

Is this bug causing harm to my apple tree? #864431

Asked April 13, 2024, 8:04 PM EDT

Do you know what this bug is? Is he causing harm?





Boulder County Colorado

low maintenance landscaping #864430

Asked April 13, 2024, 7:58 PM EDT

I need to do some landscaping this spring. Can you give me some ideas on what ornamental shrubs and trees are hardy and low maintenance with a western unsheltered exposure? Thank you.

Oakland County Michigan

A new noxious week on our property #864427

Asked April 13, 2024, 7:09 PM EDT

Afternoon, We are wondering what this is and what is the best way to eradicate it from our property. We have always done everything organically if possible. Thanks for any guidance you can give us.



Deschutes County Oregon

Lesser Celadine Removal #864419

Asked April 13, 2024, 6:13 PM EDT

How do I eradicate or control lesser Celadine? It has taken over my backyard and I know it is a pretty pernicious invasive.

Ingham County Michigan

Tree blossoms. #864417

Asked April 13, 2024, 6:09 PM EDT

Okay, I have a question again. What are all the purple Ish Flowering. bushes/trees that you see either riding down the road.

On route 97 or general's highway in people's yards. It doesn't seem like it's the right color for Eastern redbud. Does Maryland have wild plums? 

Anne Arundel County Maryland