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Northern short-tailed shrew #724457

Asked September 16, 2020, 1:49 PM EDT

After thinking I was dealing with voles all these years but not really agreeing with the pictures I found online, I finally found a picture of the critter plaguing my grass and plantings- Northern short-tailed shrews. My top soil, of 6 inches or less, is on top of rocks of limestone so any new plantings  of fresh deep dirt are targets for the shrews. I have trapped them in the past but then they got "smart". They tunnel under the snow just like voles- tearing away the turf as they go, tunnels under sidewalks and around shrubs. Any advice on how to get rid of them would be helpful as there is a lot about gophers, moles and voles out there.
Thank you!

Blue Earth County Minnesota

Sumac Removal #707577

Asked July 30, 2020, 7:52 PM EDT

Hi, 
What tips do you have have for removing many immature staghorn sumacs without chemicals?
Thanks!

Jefferson County Colorado

Can I Grow Walla Walla Onions in Michigan Sucessfully #678811

Asked January 05, 2021, 9:17 PM EST

Hello, I recently purchased some Walla Walla seeds from Botanical Interest Seed Company. Can I grow this onion here in Michigan? Last year I grew some sweet Spanish onions from transplants from Hessels Nursery and they were very good. Will I have the same success with Walla Walla if I start the seeds inside? I prefer a sweet onion to a cooking type onion. Also, what is our "official" hardiness zone in Warren MI 5b or 6? Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Pamela Franz

Macomb County Michigan

Sumac Removal #670971

Asked July 31, 2020, 4:46 PM EDT

Hi, 
What tips do you have have for removing many immature staghorn sumacs without chemicals?
Thanks!

Jefferson County Colorado

bee like flying insect #663375

Asked July 17, 2020, 10:07 AM EDT

the other day I saw large black bumble bee like insects about 50-80 flying at grass level like they were individually searching for something after about an hour they were gone except a hand full they weren't swarming just flying close to grass level any idea
 roy price

Huntingdon County Pennsylvania

Regional Agricultural Sales info #604784

Asked October 29, 2019, 11:07 PM EDT

I have been asked to update information showing agricultural sales for the Mt. Hood area - the statistic we have for this is from 2012, and is from OSU. Looking on the web, the only regional info I can find is from... 2012. If there is anything more recent, please let me know! Thanks very much, Lallie Houston, Maloy & Co, Inc.

Jefferson County Alabama

Kill dandelion naturally #587110

Asked August 08, 2019, 12:34 PM EDT

Is there a solution I can spray on dandelions instead of pulling them up? Not Roundup.... does vinegar, dawn soap and Epson salts work? Or is there a better one?

Clackamas County Oregon

sowing seeds in the garden #555032

Asked April 28, 2019, 8:11 PM EDT

I have a raised bed that I intended to start planting soon. Which vegetables can I plant directly as seeds into the garden? And do I need to wait until after May 10?

New Castle County Delaware

Beet Seeds #491643

Asked October 26, 2018, 5:09 PM EDT

Hello, we are three students from Jonathan Dayton High School. We are participating in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (approved experiments that will be sent up to the ISS and tested) and we need information on Dark Red Detroit Beets. We are testing the effects of microgravity on beets, so we were wondering if you could send information on what beet seeds are made up of, how many seeds usually do not germinate properly, and what the possible effects could be. Thank you for you time and advice.                                                    Sincerely                                                   -Alyssa, Sofia, Braeh









None County Maryland

tomatoes #479028

Asked August 18, 2018, 6:45 PM EDT

my tomatoes are nicely shaped but the stem ends have woody pieces going into the tomato.  How can this be prevented?

Muskegon County Michigan