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Tannenbaum pine tree #751585

Asked May 23, 2021, 1:37 PM EDT

Our Tannenbaum pine tree has this problem again this year. This disease cause these cream color puffs on the new growth. It destroys the new growth. They will eventually go away and new growth will appear but will be shorter! I sent you a pic last year also. Notice on the picture the short growth from last year.



Hennepin County Minnesota

What plant is this? #751582

Asked May 23, 2021, 1:27 PM EDT

Hello, we’ve had this annual plant in our garden for a number of years and we don’t know what it is. (Photo attached.) It’s about ready to flower - the blossoms are pink. It’s a very hearty plant. Would it be appropriate for a ground cover? Thanks for your help and advice!



Hennepin County Minnesota

fallow garden this season #751578

Asked May 23, 2021, 1:03 PM EDT

I am not going to plant any veggies in my small 12' X 12' garden plot this year. What can I do to not have the garden get overtaken by weeds? They are already appearing and I don't know how to treat the soil. I would prefer not spraying lots of chemicals down but will spot spray if needed. Can I lay a environmentally biodegradable groundcover on it like hay or crass cuttings from our turf? Thanks! I live in Severance.

Weld County Colorado

Clematis Question #751565

Asked May 23, 2021, 12:13 PM EDT

Please see my photo of the clematis. It bloomed late April/early May, I'm not sure what type that is. But you can see in the pic that everything it at the top and it has nothing at bottom (dead and brown stems). When would I prune this type of clematis and how far back should it be pruned? Thank you.



Anne Arundel County Maryland

Maple tree #751564

Asked May 23, 2021, 12:07 PM EDT

It was suggested to me that our maple should get an injection of Stemix Nutrient to keep it healthy. Is this correct? Thank you

Douglas County Colorado

Is it ash or poison sumac? #751560

Asked May 23, 2021, 11:49 AM EDT

I have two plant id apps that keep going between poison sumac and ash. Is poison sumac in Athens County? These fast growing plants are at the base of a hill, heavy clay soil that stays mucky for weeks when it rains but is currently very dry. (I have pix bit your app won't upload my jpgs)

Athens County Ohio

Multiple holes in front yard #751553

Asked May 23, 2021, 11:16 AM EDT

We have multiple 2 inch holes in our front yard and one bigger hole where the ground gave away. We are trying to determine if it is animals or something else causing it.



Hennepin County Minnesota

My raspberries are infested with baby grasshoppers #751547

Asked May 23, 2021, 10:14 AM EDT

Hi there! I am seeing a lot of tiny green grasshoppers on my raspberry bushes and they appear to be eating holes in the leaves. There are also lots and lots of bees buzzing around in the raspberries. What can I do to eliminate the grasshoppers without harming the bees? Appreciate your help!

Columbia County Oregon

Green things on tomato leaves #751545

Asked May 23, 2021, 9:47 AM EDT

Hello,

I have been finding several of these green things on my tomato leaves and am wondering what they are and if they could be harmful?  Thank you!



Fort Bend County Texas

Squirrels and cardinal nests #751540

Asked May 23, 2021, 8:32 AM EDT

We have a active cardinal nest in a juniper tree in our yard. This morning, 5 squirrels rushed it and climbed right up the core of the tree to the nest. The cardinals chased them away (with a little help from me). How do we deter the squirrels? Would cayenne pepper sprinkled on the ground hurt the cardinals? Any suggestions are welcome. Momma cardinal is still on the nest so we believe the eggs are still there. Thank you.

Dakota County Minnesota

Cottonwood timing #751539

Asked May 23, 2021, 8:28 AM EDT

Will this year’s weather change the blowing of cottonwood? It seems like it would have started by now, but haven’t seen any yet in NW OH.

Lucas County Ohio

hand saw #751532

Asked May 22, 2021, 9:10 PM EDT

what was the saw that was used on the 5-22-2021 show to trim back dead branches of the crape myrtle and where can it be purchased.

Mayes County Oklahoma

Choke Cherry Fungus #751529

Asked May 22, 2021, 8:27 PM EDT

I'm pretty sure my Choke Cherries have a fungus. They are 20 years old. Cracked bark with some spotted material inside the large cracks. Dead branches in different areas of trees. Cutting a lot off but don't know where to go from there. Fungicide? What kind? Thank you.

Douglas County Colorado

White Spruce bare spots #751528

Asked May 22, 2021, 8:20 PM EDT

We have a ~25' white spruce tree that we noticed has three bare spots. The close up photo is the largest at 9-10" and only on the south side of the tree. The bark doesn't look like it was chewed off, at least there are no visible signs it was. We don't have porcupines here or anything else that would chew on the bark, I don't think anyway. None of the other trees have anything like this and we just noticed it, quite sure it wasn't there last fall. Nothing is rubbing against it. The tree looks very healthy other than these spots. The tree is in the middle of our yard with the next nearest tree about 30' away. Our place is 12 miles out of Chitina down the McCarthy road. Thanks for any help.



Valdez-Cordova County Alaska

Where are the emerald ash borers in Colorado ? Are they in arapahoe county now (2021)? #751524

Asked May 22, 2021, 7:58 PM EDT

Ash borers . Are they in arapahoe county?

Denver County Colorado

Unhealthy Lawn #751518

Asked May 22, 2021, 7:32 PM EDT

I get my lawn fertilized every year, water it frequently, I gave put down grass seeds, but I can't get it to grow thick and healthy.



Oakland County Michigan

New to area and want to plant fruit trees #751516

Asked May 22, 2021, 7:28 PM EDT

Dear Sir or Madam. I've recently purchased a 40 acre parcel with home in southern Douglass county. The property is at about 7500 feet and the soil is predominantly decomposed granite. The property I have was planted with a lot of ornamental trees but many have died off. I'd like to replace these trees and possibly expand the plantings with apples, cherries, apricots and other fruits but being new to the area I'm uncertain of what cultivars and rootstocks would do well in this area. Space is not a concern so standard rootstocks would be fine although I understand that some dwarfing rootstocks in apples promote yields in fewer years in some cases which I might find attractive. Also I have experience grafting different cultivars of apples, pears, cherries and other cultivars on rootstocks so if there was a source of suitable rootstocks available along with scions of different suitable cultivars I would have an interest in establishing my plantings this way as well. My question is if there's anyone that could point me in the right direction to get answers to these questions? My phone number is<personal data hidden> if you prefer to reach me that way. Thanks. John Cornell

Douglas County Washington

Cicadas and Deer Repellant #751509

Asked May 22, 2021, 6:29 PM EDT

I just noticed that tens of shrubs and perennials that I've sprayed with Liquid Fence are massively covered with cicadas, while neighboring unsprayed plants just a foot away have only a few or no cicadas on them. Is there a chemical in Liquid Fence that attracts them?

Howard County Maryland

Diagnosing a disease with all of my butterfly bushes #751505

Asked May 22, 2021, 6:09 PM EDT

Hello, I'm hoping you can help me with a problem concerning several of my butterfly bushes in my garden. They all have the same symptoms: Leaves turning yellow, with brown and black splotches/spots. Some leaves curling. At various nodes on limbs, there is an accumulation of dead material that I have been manually wiping away with my hands. I shake the bush and lots of leaves fall to the ground. I have cut back these bushes and cleared and thrown away all material. In general, the plants do not look healthy. They are not producing many limbs and therefore there are few appearances of future flowering panicles. I noticed early signs of this blight probably two years ago. It has gotten progressively worse. This year, I combined a mixture of epsom salt, generic soluble fertilizer, and a general purpose tree/shrub insect protection application (liquid concentrate). I have about 10 bushes scattered throughout about a half acre of garden and about 90% of them are suffering from these symptoms. My garden consists of several raised beds with the soil coming from a very reputable N. Raleigh nursery. I have dug up one of the plants to inspect the roots. Upon inspection, they looked fine to me, with no indication of rotting or mold. I am at a loss and I hope that you can help. I know about the overall negative opinion of butterfly bushes, but I am an avid butterfly gardener and I really do not want to pull them all out. I'm hoping that you can help. Thanks for reading about my "very sick butterfly bushes." Charlene



Wake County North Carolina

Grass invading flower bed. #751503

Asked May 22, 2021, 5:59 PM EDT

I have delosperma in a border area of my lawn. The area is getting run over by grass. Is there anything I can use to kill the grass that won’t kill the delosperma?

Douglas County Colorado

Carpenter bees - relocate or exterminate #751494

Asked May 22, 2021, 4:39 PM EDT

HI. I hope this question is not out of place. We have a hole in our attic wall thanks to a wood pecker. I need to close the hole up, but noticed that carpenter bees are going in and out of it. I'm not sure how many there are, but apparently they have made themselves a home up there. Is relocation a thing for carpenter bees or do folks just exterminate them? Thanks for any assistance you can offer.

Lane County Oregon

novel fly outbreak #751493

Asked May 22, 2021, 4:31 PM EDT

We live in eastern St Louis County and are accustomed to large hatches of blackflies (Simulium & related) in May; however, in the last week swarms of what I thought were 'friendly flies', large fuzzy non-biting types. appeared. Except that they apparently do bite. Normally the deer flies don't hatch until at least early June, but these don't look like our usual deer flies. Curious what they are, why they are hatching now, and is this a climate change symptom or something else? I hope the attached are sufficient for an ID.



St. Louis County Minnesota

Buffalo grass #751482

Asked May 22, 2021, 3:23 PM EDT

Our Homeowner's Association is exploring something to decrease the amount of water our Kentucky Blue Grass requires. We are considering Buffalograss. Is it possible to "overseed" buffalo grass over the existing lawn, instead of the expense of tearing out the lawn? Thank you.

Montrose County Colorado

unusual growth phenomena spring 2021 #751469

Asked May 22, 2021, 1:48 PM EDT

Have there been reports of unusual growth phenomena in the area- Sherwood in particular. I am seeing signs of herbicide in my yard that is unexplained by questioning neighbors and occasional landscaper helper. Numerous plants of different kinds are exhibiting the hyper-growth that is common due to herbicide . Perhaps over fertilization short of burn intensity could do this also, but I cannot account for this possibility either.

Washington County Oregon

Limit Oak Wilt #751466

Asked May 22, 2021, 1:16 PM EDT

I've got 20 acres of mixed red and whit oak and a cabin located in the trees. I'm pretty sure that the oak wilt is established. I've got trees dying and the bark falling off. Last year the gypsy moths were terrible, but the trees regained their leaves. I've heard that you can inject fungicide around the base of the tree to protect living trees. What do think?

Jessamine County Kentucky