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.when leaves on two of my... #215477

Asked October 03, 2014, 4:52 PM EDT

.when leaves on two of my apple trees came out this spring, they only came as one half of a leaf and so did not have blossoms this year. By the middle of June they formed their leaves fully. What caused this?

Wright County Minnesota

1 acre lot #562224

Asked May 17, 2019, 3:47 PM EDT

We have a 1 acre lot , behind our house and several neighbors houses. We would like to plant low growing vegetation or flowers , easy to maintain, not to costly to get started or keep up, and not block views of the ponds behind. We do not want to mow since the field is quite rough to ride over. We also would need help finding someone with equipment to get the field ready and seeds planted . We have seen areas on the side of the interstate planted for bee and butterfly habitats and think something like that might be nice we are open to other ideas or suggestions. Thank you! Emily and Bud Jennings

Franklin County Kentucky

1 Doug Fir of 11 Browning, dripping sap #473446

Asked July 25, 2018, 11:26 PM EDT

Hi, 
I have 11 Doug firs on my property, all pretty big trees, about 60-80 ft tall. One of them has been gushing sap since we purchased the house 3 years ago, but otherwise looked healthy. The whole tree just recently has started turning quite brown. Lots of brown needles all the way up, and even the green ones are noticably browner than on the surrounding trees. Is this tree done for? Or just struggling through the summer. Should I remove the tree? Or does it have a chance? Thanks!! 



Marion County Oregon

1 purple, 1 green, fuzzy flowers at internodes #169286

Asked March 08, 2014, 2:28 PM EST

I grow an indoor garden in Maine and try various mixes and sprouts for greens also. I scrapped a batch of mixed greens but transplanted two that were just interesting looking. If you chew on a leave you're mouth goes from, oh nice to tingly to numbish to menthol afterwards. What did I grow? Danger? Thanks, Ron W.



Somerset County Maine

1 year old dwarf lilac #253687

Asked June 12, 2015, 9:25 PM EDT

Doesn't seem to be growing and just about when it starts looking like it's going snap out of it a branch will die

Bradley County Tennessee

1 Year Old Katsura not so good #479230

Asked August 18, 2018, 6:37 PM EDT

Hi, Master Gardner(s): Last October (2017), we had a 10 gallon Katsura planted in our garden as part of a major landscape project. It leafed out nicely early this year. Now, the leaves don't look so good (though, they have not dropped en masse). We live in concordia neighborhood, and as you know, it is a hot summer. Early in July I started watering it 15-20 gallons/week via 5 gallon bucket, AND, it is on a drip irrigation. In late July, I increased the drip by 50% (plus the 15-20 gpw via bucket). The nearby paperbark maple (about 12ft away), which sees same light, shade, etc. is doing well (same drip and bucket support). Nearby plants and shrubs are all doing well. Am I over-reacting? Over watering? Underwatering? Thank you for any insight you can offer!



Multnomah County Oregon

1. what insect chews a r... #221071

Asked November 22, 2014, 9:30 PM EST

1. what insect chews a ring around my carrots below the surface? 2. How to prevent mice from chewing my Valiant grape vines. 3. How best to store sunchokes to plant next spring?

St. Louis County Minnesota

1. Composting? 2.Seeds from Fruit? #172532

Asked April 01, 2014, 8:44 AM EDT

1.  How does one use newspaper for compost?

2. Can I plant the seed from an Avocado and will it grow and produce fruit? 

Anderson County Texas

1. gophers -2. cherry pruning/grafting #165928

Asked February 03, 2014, 6:44 PM EST

1. I'd like to build a raised bed with a screen underneath to keep out gophers. If I use standard hardware cloth, will the zinc plating contaminate the soil? What's best? 2. I'd like to graft some good-sized fruiting cherry branches onto some trees that froze back to root stock. Is this a good time? (I've heard that cherries can get infected if they are pruned or grafted this time of year.)

Washington County Oregon

1. tomato wilt 2. zuchini failure to yield #346573

Asked July 25, 2016, 4:29 PM EDT

1. I planted multiple tomato plants. All looked healthy with small tomatoes. about 2 whks ago they started to wilt. Now all severely wilted; Suspect grub worms or moles, though no signs of moles in garden. What is your answer or treatment? 2. Two healthy zuchini plants. Many blossoms but only one zuchini. What's the problem.

Dakota County Minnesota

1.is this a good time of ... #147929

Asked August 19, 2013, 11:18 AM EDT

1.is this a good time of the year to plant apple trees? I live in Minnetrista, MN and could like to plant about 5 or 6 trees in my yard. Any specific kinds that you recommend? 2. My tomatoes are half eaten by some kind of animal that takes bites off any fruit that is starting to ripen. Any ideas that can help?

Hennepin County Minnesota

10 x 10 plot for backyard growing of barley for brewing beer #246133

Asked May 21, 2015, 10:39 AM EDT

Do you have any recommendations for what kind of and possibly even where to obtain beer brewing barley seed that has done well for folks growing barley here in Texas? I have heard most of the barley grown around here is for feed and have found locations locally that sell barley I could grow and use but would love to find something that has been grown and bred specifically for brewing and it would be even better if it was already proven to be suited for Texas.

Denton County Texas

100 foot trees in backyard #213657

Asked September 22, 2014, 12:33 PM EDT

Hi, we have a good amount of 100 foot tulip poplar and oak trees in our yard and a local abortist suggested contacting you in regards to their health and having them taken down for our safety. Thank you for your help!

Montgomery County Pennsylvania

100 Yr old apple tree #138723

Asked July 05, 2013, 6:46 PM EDT

We bought a house with a large gravenstien apple tree. It is full of leaves. Few apples---which are now falling of their own accord. I have not been able to find an arborist to look at it, and trim it at the right time. Where can I find help? The house is in Ashland.

Jackson County Oregon

100% Apples and Pears CODDLING MOTH #277262

Asked September 10, 2015, 5:27 PM EDT

I live in lower mainland of BC. After my husband died, I engaged the local tree farmer to spray my domestic orchard of about 15 apples tress of various varieties, and several pear trees. This year he didn't spray for reasons of his own, and did not tell me. ALL of my fruit was infected with either coddling moth or apple maggot. I have picked up all the windfall and stripped what was left on the trees, and destroyed them. The trees are still in leaf, and I wonder what I can spray the trees with now, as we seem to have a third generation on the go. I will prune and spray in the spring, as aggressively as I can, since I've not done it before. Please help if you can.

Jefferson County Outside United States

100's of thousands of stink bugs taking over my home #213512

Asked September 21, 2014, 3:58 PM EDT

I have an extreme infestation. I am in a residential community in the south hills of Pgh and of all the homes mine is the only one that has stink bugs completely covering everything outside. I believe it is the huge tree we have out front that they nest in and have contemplated cutting it down. If you need somewhere to research this would be a researchers dream. I have sprayed every chemical out there, and used a trp but they are still attacking my family as we leave every day and it is getting so unbearable my husband wants to sell our home.

Allegheny County Pennsylvania

1000 square foot fenced garden cover crops #463949

Asked June 20, 2018, 3:04 PM EDT

Will buckwheat regrow if mowed while in bloom, without re-seeding? How short should the stubble be? Can Tillage radishes be over-seeded in late august over growing buckwheat and triticale? Thanks for the help. Chuck

Olmsted County Minnesota

12 hour plants #150896

Asked September 03, 2013, 5:57 PM EDT

I was asked recently if chayote (S. edule) [aka. christophine and vegetable-pear] is a short-day plant. I am not sure how to answer this as chayote requires about 12 hrs. of darkness to stimulate flower production. But it seems to be between short-day and long-day. It is day length sensitive, so it cannot be neutral. Any insights?

Hidalgo County Outside United States

12 year old plant #273491

Asked August 27, 2015, 5:16 PM EDT

In 2003, my daughter and i planted some Paul Bunyun hybrid seeds which produced a large sunflower plant. We didn't plant seeds after that but this year a large plant grew next to our morning glory vines. The stalk is over 7 foot tall but we didn't get any sunflowers. We got over 30 pods the size of a golf ball that have turned black and contain seeds. They start out as a small dime sized 5 petal yellow flower. Then from inside the flower the pod starts to grow and pushes out the 5 petals of the flower. The morning glory vine is totally wrapped around the sunflower stalk, leaves, and stems. Have you ever experienced having a sunflower that didn't generate the traditional flower but a smaller, more delicate one that developed into a black seed pod?  Thank you !



Lancaster County Pennsylvania

12 yr old emerald green cedar #636923

Asked May 17, 2020, 4:00 PM EDT

My emerald green cedar started to dry out from the top and is now turning red. These are at least 12 yrs old. What is the cause ? Will the affected cedar affect the other cedars. What to do to save them. I have 3 affected.



Luzerne County Outside United States

13 year old Autumn Blaze Maple problem #133480

Asked June 11, 2013, 11:27 AM EDT

Hello!
We planted 2 autumn blaze maples 13 years ago in our yard...one in front (south side) and one in back( north side). Both had gotten taller than our 2 story house. For the past 3 years, the one in the back yard started developing yellow leaves and did not come back at all this spring. The maple in the front is starting to show the same signs....sounds like the iron chlorosis your website talks about.

1) Is there ANYTHING we can do to help this beautiful tree survive/get better? Should we use a certain weed n feed on the lawn around it?

2) Is it possible to hire someone there to come look at it and give us suggestions?

3) What would YOU do if this tree were the glory of YOUR front yard?

Thank you for any help you can provide!
Pam








Jefferson County Colorado

14' tall free standing poison ivy shrub ?? #183907

Asked May 21, 2014, 2:44 PM EDT

I have what looks like poison ivy and possibly oak too, growing all over a property I just bought in the Dallas area that had been abandoned for 5 years.
I've already sprayed about 10 gallons of roundup, which has been working.
Problem is, upon walking a new fence line yesterday, I found what looks like giant poison ivy shrubs.
These are free standing shrubs, growing as high as 14' tall.
I googled poison ivy and read that in freestanding form, can get as tall as 4'.
I can't find any reference to it growing 4 times that size.

I've seen poison oak grow into it's own "tree", but these are smooth leaves, pretty sure not poison oak.

Can you please look at my picture link below, and confirm that this really is a "Jurassic park" form of poison ivy?  - and if so, is this normal?

I've been spraying roundup with a pump garden sprayer, but all I can think of when seeing stuff like this is the line from the movie Jaws... "I think we're gonna need a bigger boat". 




Rockwall County Texas

15 yr old Flowering Cherry tree with few leaves this spring #399994

Asked May 15, 2017, 11:07 AM EDT

The tree has always been well leafed out except for this spring.  There did appear some early dropping of yellowing leaves in late summer last year.  This spring there were a few flowers and now only about one fourth leafed out with many bare limbs.  These leaves are drooping and immature looking.  Wondering if the cold winter and late frost could cause this condition or does it sound like a disease.  Interesting that the leaves that are there are at or close to the terminal buds and lateral buds have produced few leaves.  I don't want to loose this tree.

Christian County Kentucky

15 yr old Norfolk Pine is turning brown and appears to be dying #162698

Asked December 22, 2013, 7:41 PM EST

We moved on a very cold day. Is there anything we can do? Thank You.

Ramsey County Minnesota

150 year old black walnut tree #411932

Asked July 05, 2017, 2:32 PM EDT

I have approx 150 year old black walnut tree.  While trimming, I noticed that the main crotch of the tree has some debris that appear to have rotted causing a spot that looks like top soil.  I read that I should remove all the debris and use some sort of cement to keep water out.  What is the best way to preserve this tree? I don't want to loose it.



Genesee County Michigan