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Blueberry plants have leaf curl #362763

Asked September 14, 2016, 11:18 PM EDT

I have 2 blueberry plants and they have leaf curl and rust. It seems that it has now spread to the new growth. What should I do?

Multnomah County Oregon

Box blight #367109

Asked October 01, 2016, 1:06 PM EDT

I just found out I might have boxwood blight in 2 of 3 English dwarf boxwoods. Is there any chance of them surviving or should I remove them? Also one of my wintergreen boxwoods looks like half the bush might have it. Can I cut out the brown part and hope it survives? Thanks.



Carroll County Maryland

Brown leaves on tomato plants #332623

Asked June 15, 2016, 11:43 AM EDT

I have two tomato plants, Rutgers and Early Girl, whose leaves are turning brown. Could you tell me why and how I can help them? I have attached pictures. Thank you!!



Harford County Maryland

Brown spots spreading on my epy’s Leaves? #486063

Asked September 20, 2018, 1:48 PM EDT

Hello, I inherited a large 10 year old Night Queen 3 years ago and have grown plants from the cuttings however they have developed brown spots on the leaves and around the edges on some of the leaves. I have followed the advice on watering, light, soil etc. Also tried putting cinnamon on the affected leaves but to no avail. Should I be cutting off the affected leaves or just leave them alone? The plant is very healthy apart from the little brown spots.



Los Angeles County California

Brown tips on spirea #636425

Asked May 16, 2020, 12:41 PM EDT

I just planted a new spirea plant a few days ago. It looked good when I planted it but today I noticed the tips on almost all of leaves are turning brown. I am enclosing a picture.



Ellis County Kansas

Brown turkey fig tree #372815

Asked October 26, 2016, 8:57 AM EDT

I planted a figtree at this time last year. It survived the winter and produced a few figs in early summer which the birds got to. I covered with a net and beginning in September it began to produce new figs. These figs, however, are dropping off before ripening. Is this normal for first year production?

Howard County Maryland

Browning rose leaves #465288

Asked June 25, 2018, 3:44 PM EDT

My grand aunt in Anoka area has a climbing rose bush that’s leaves are browning. What might be the cause and how to fix it? Thank you!



Anoka County Minnesota

Bulb identification #308736

Asked March 23, 2016, 10:51 AM EDT

What is this plant. It is blooming now



Hernando County Florida

Bulbs sprouting before winter #493960

Asked November 09, 2018, 9:44 AM EST

I planted several bulbs within the recommended time zone for my area but some have already sprouted and are about 6" tall. Will these come back in the spring or will the bulb just die off? Thanks!

Winnebago County Illinois

Can I eat this? #413763

Asked July 12, 2017, 4:57 PM EDT

I moved into my new house in February and I've been surprised all spring at the plants that come up. There's one in particular next to the driveway that looks like part of an onion family and when I pull it up I see little small bulbs that could be garlic or onion related. The flower in June was a dark pink spiky ball and I attached pictures of what looks like now that it has died. Do you know what this is and can I eat it?



Multnomah County Oregon

Can someone please tell ... #363216

Asked September 16, 2016, 4:43 PM EDT

Can someone please tell me what might be wrong with my 12 month old buckeye tree? It gets watered every other day through my irrigation system. I noticed these brown spots on the leaves a few weeks ago. I planted it when my niece was born so I would really like to save it. Thank you



Franklin County Ohio

Can you eat fruit from a fruit tree that has been sprayed for insects when the fruit is small on th #661684

Asked July 08, 2020, 7:24 PM EDT

Can you eat the fruit from a fruit tree that has been sprayed for insects when the fruit was small before it grew to full size and ripened? I have two paw paw trees with small fruit on them. Something is making square holes in the leaves and ate part of one fruit. What kind of insect spray should I use?My paw paw trees are 7 and 8 years old and this is the first year they have had fruit. We used a small paint brush to cross polinate them. We haven't had any bees or flies around to do it.


Yamhill County Oregon

Can you help me identify this plant? #326407

Asked May 29, 2016, 4:03 PM EDT

There is quite a bit of this plant growing in my yard in different locations. I thought perhaps it was some kind of a nettle. It is not a stinging nettle. I have those in my yard as well. I would love to know what it is and if it is and if it is a native plant. Also, is this plant useful to any wildlife or insect? Otherwise, I may pull it out. Thank you for any help you can give me. I've been trying to find the answer to this question for months. Maureen Cuthbert



Dakota County Minnesota

Can you help me identify, please? #257108

Asked June 25, 2015, 4:16 PM EDT

Can you help me identify, please? It's really tiny. The blossom probably measures 1 to 1.5 inches, and the butterfly/moth is half that. I almost didn't even notice it! I thought it was kind of pretty. Thanks!




Lane County Oregon

Can you identify these plants? #421318

Asked August 15, 2017, 8:26 AM EDT

These seem to be three wild, perhaps weedy plants that I cannot identify. Can you?



Howard County Maryland

Can you identify this pl... #147900

Asked August 19, 2013, 9:48 AM EDT

Can you identify this plant? It has come up 3 years in a row in my north woods garden near Brainerd. Initially it has small flowers and then develops a type of "bean" on top of the stem. I hope the pictures come through. Linda



Crow Wing County Minnesota

Can you please identify ... #419280

Asked August 04, 2017, 5:01 PM EDT

Can you please identify this weed for me? Pics attached. I don't know what it is but it smells really really good. Thank you.



Franklin County Ohio

Can you tell me what is ... #197438

Asked July 07, 2014, 9:15 PM EDT

Can you tell me what is wrong with this spruce tree? This may be a black hills spruce but I have some white spruce with the same problem. Is there something I can treat the trees with? Thank you.



Hennepin County Minnesota

Caterpillar on False Indigo #472239

Asked July 21, 2018, 3:08 PM EDT

I have a 3 year old False Indigo. I noticed that it has caterpillars and webs on the leaves. I read that the caterpillars will eat the plant. Will it kill the plant? What can I do to get rid of the caterpillars and will they be a problem every year? Thank you Deb

Ramsey County Minnesota

Cedar mulch in vegetable garden? #132404

Asked June 05, 2013, 8:53 PM EDT

Is there any problem with using cedar mulch in a vegetable garden (tomatoes, peppers, Swiss chard, herbs) to keep weeds down? Thanks!

Ingham County Michigan

Cherry Tomato Plants not... #268730

Asked August 09, 2015, 10:43 AM EDT

Cherry Tomato Plants not very tall nor are leaves very big. Planted in a 4 ft by 8 ft by 1 ft open bottom wood plank container. Filled with black dirt taken from low area on property. Nothing else added to soil when tomatos were planted. Container is setting on an area that is clay. Should their been a soil test? What is best soil for tomatos? Should container have been higher with more black soil? Should there have been other elements added to the black soil?

Rice County Minnesota

Choke cherry Black Knot Gall #570036

Asked June 13, 2019, 1:58 PM EDT

Will this fungus eventually kill the tree and if I cut it down do I need to burn the branches in order for it not to spread to other trees? Can it affect other trees other than chokecherries ? Is it contagious ? Is there any saving the tree ?

Wright County Minnesota

Colorado blue spruce and green spruce #434296

Asked November 11, 2017, 9:29 AM EST

Should I use an anti-desiccant spray such as wilt proof for winter protection? Elevation 10,000 feet. Mount Crested Butte

Gunnison County Colorado

columnar apple trees #295503

Asked January 03, 2016, 7:41 PM EST

What type of sprays to prevent pests and disease of columnar apple trees

Harford County Maryland

Common juniper #594472

Asked September 04, 2019, 5:40 PM EDT

where can buy a Common juniper ( Juniperus communis) as i wish to use the berries in cooking. i can find other hybrids but according to my research this is the one i need for safe eating. willing to travel some if i have to

Fillmore County Minnesota