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What is eating my tomato starts? #752567

Asked May 27, 2021, 3:33 PM EDT

For the first time ever, something is chewing the lower stems and leaves off my tomatoes. They are caged and have bird mesh around four sides but not the top. I assumed it was rabbits hence the mesh around the sides of the cages. We are in a suburban area and the tomatoes are in 2 ft tall raised beds. I did use liquid fence but the little pulses of much needed rain has no doubt diluted it. There are no signs of any digging in the raised bed “soils” so don’t think the critters are coming up thru hard clay into raised bed. Any other options I should consider, any other preventative barriers I could use? Thx

Clackamas County Oregon

Tree ID #752562

Asked May 27, 2021, 3:16 PM EDT

I'm not sure who to contact about this and I'm hoping you can point me int he right direction. I can't find any contact info for anyone in the master gardener program. We are looking at removing some trees on a property in White Bear lake. The city is telling us that they require us to get a tree identification, circumference of each tree and a total count for each type of tree. Then get a value for the trees and provide a plan to replace with similar value of trees. Our first step is to identify the trees. Who can we contact with pictures or take a sample of leave/branches to in order to identify? We were told in the past that they were "junk" and "weed" trees, but we still need to identify them somehow. Any guidance or contacts for other people or departments would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Jim Hering

Ramsey County Minnesota

Bee identification #752557

Asked May 27, 2021, 3:02 PM EDT

Hello, I found a soggy, slow-moving bee this rainy morning in Cottage Grove. I am hoping to ID it as I am quite sure I have never seen one like it. Can you help me? I've looked a little bit online so far, with no results. Will attach a picture. Thank you, Donna



Lane County Oregon

mysterious insect husks in my yard #752550

Asked May 27, 2021, 2:32 PM EDT

I'm trying to spiff up the area in back of my home, which hasn't been cared for in years. As I've been cleaning up, I've noticed hundreds of small ( approx1/4") copper-colored husks that look like insect bodies. There are maple trees and aspen in this area, and I wonder if they might connected in some way from these trees...?

Deschutes County Oregon

teting my tilled garden PH now--quickest, cheapest? #752535

Asked May 27, 2021, 1:38 PM EDT

Hi, After I till, but before I plant my summer veggies, can I take a sample anywhere to get some quick feedback about what to add in?

Benton County Oregon

Thistle control #752530

Asked May 27, 2021, 1:15 PM EDT

I am interested in getting some help with thistle control - hiring someone to do spot spraying. Any information would be helpful. Thank you.

Linn County Oregon

planting perrenial ornamental grasses in the foothills above Boulder #752527

Asked May 27, 2021, 12:51 PM EDT

I would like to plant a variety of ornamental grasses along a fence at my cabin in Gold Hill, above Boulder. What kind of grtasses doe you recommend? Thanks. Torkin wakefield

Boulder County Colorado

Looking for an arborist #752515

Asked May 27, 2021, 12:02 PM EDT

Hello! I am looking for an arborist to come to your home to look at our trees. Does the extension office have someone or can you offer a recommendation?

Adams County Colorado

Day Lilly leaves #752514

Asked May 27, 2021, 12:02 PM EDT

Wonder if you can tell me what is going on with the leaves? Thenks.



Cuyahoga County Ohio

Issue with StarGazer Lily #752500

Asked May 27, 2021, 11:37 AM EDT

I have some stargazer lilies that are getting curled leaves and turning black on the growing tip of some of the plants? any idea what may be causing it?



Washington County Oregon

What’s this plant? #752498

Asked May 27, 2021, 11:34 AM EDT

Hi, We purchased several native plants last year and one of them has outgrown (already!) its space. I can’t seem to find the tag for it which I thought I left in the ground next to it. I thought it was a wild geranium but it doesn’t look at all like the pictures I see online. It is growing runners out over our path and I would like to move it or thin it out. but first I need to know what it is so I can decide an appropriate location. It is in a sunny location now. I have included pictures. It bloomed earlier with small round yellow flowers. Thanks for your help. Louise Jankowski



Anoka County Minnesota

Sub irrigation for raised planter #752492

Asked May 27, 2021, 11:13 AM EDT

Is this a good idea and what material does one use over the perforated pipe? Vermiculite? Scoria?

Cass County North Dakota

Tree id. #752490

Asked May 27, 2021, 11:12 AM EDT

I live in Md., but saw this tree in Ohio. Any thoughts on what it might be? It has a pair of mouse's growing with it alongside of the house. Leaves look very similar.



Frederick County Maryland

Garden Hour #752487

Asked May 27, 2021, 10:58 AM EDT

I can’t figure out how to retrieve answers to questions that were on chat during the program.

Hand County South Dakota

Deformed Aspen #752485

Asked May 27, 2021, 10:42 AM EDT

What causes an Aspen to look like this?



Mesa County Colorado

Plant weed ID? #752481

Asked May 27, 2021, 10:22 AM EDT

I have a probable unusual weed I pulled from my flower garden and am curious what it is.  It is about 2' tall, pretty solid single stem with skinny long leave like a horsetail plant.  Not a deep taproot.  I can submit a photo if necessary.

Otsego County Michigan

Apple tree volunteers #752478

Asked May 27, 2021, 10:15 AM EDT

I have this on a lot of my apples. Can you tell me what it might be?



Henrico County Virginia

What is eating the leaves , and how can I repair them? #752472

Asked May 27, 2021, 9:34 AM EDT





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Baltimore County Maryland

Water filtration #752467

Asked May 27, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT

How do I find out how to filter out chloramines from our water via a household filtration system? I know they are harder to filter out than chlorines. I can’t get an answer to this and do not know who to ask that I trust. Thank you.

Ingham County Michigan

Neglected Apple Tree Health Concern #752463

Asked May 27, 2021, 8:40 AM EDT

New to owning Apple trees. I have three red apples trees in zone 6b Michigan in this area of the property. Previously property was neglected for 30 years but tree is still very much producing according to neighbors.

Height of trees are 2 and 3 stories tall. Adjacent 3 story Barn used as direct reference.

I did a basic health pruning on 2 of the 3 trees so I would have a control sample of the changes I made 1 month ago. Washed tools in between each tree. This tree was not pruned. What do we think is going on here ? Recent Hot and Humid weather x 1 week.

We can say this is Tree #3 - my control.

Tree #2 - Beginnings of tent caterpillar on one branch which was pruned off back two bifurcations. There was a white line running along to the point of first bifurcation from tip of branch end. Disposed of debris in a bag and washed tool. 

Tree #1 - seems to have no health issues to my eye. 



St. Clair County Michigan

Plum Tree Sickness #752461

Asked May 27, 2021, 8:27 AM EDT

My plum tree is not producing fruit this year and there are green splotches the entire length of the tree trunk and branches. It also looks like something is eating the leaves



Baltimore County Maryland

planting b&b trees #752458

Asked May 27, 2021, 7:36 AM EDT

When planting balled and burlaped trees, should the heavy clay ball be broken up before planting?

Seneca County Ohio

tiny white specks on outdoor plants #752436

Asked May 26, 2021, 10:30 PM EDT

these tiny white specks have appeared on my clematis and my lilies in the last few days (see attached photos). I can't tell if it's mildew or something else. whatever it is, I'd like to use a home treatment or organic treatment if at all possible. thanks for any assistance you can provide in identifying this and suggesting treatment.



Licking County Ohio

Bechtel Crab Problem #752435

Asked May 26, 2021, 10:25 PM EDT

I have 30-year-old Bechtel Crab tree which has developed some sort of problem with the bark coming detached from the tree. One branch is now totally devoid of bark, and the branch has died. I now notice some bark starting to detach from other branches as well. Is this an identified problem with this type of crab tree? Is there anything I can do to arrest/reverse this problem? Will the tree eventually die from this? Thanks for any help.



El Paso County Colorado

young fruit trees #752426

Asked May 26, 2021, 9:38 PM EDT

last year I planted 3 fruit trees, all about 4 1/2 tall. I took great care of them all last year and into the Spring. They are all dead. This isn't the first time this has happened. One of them is sprouting shoots out from around the base. Will this grow into a fruit bearing tree & will the fruit be any good? Why are my young trees dying? I water them (almost) daily, and gave them root starter to help them grow. They look great all last summer & fall.

El Paso County Colorado