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Asked July 30, 2021, 7:16 PM EDT

Leaves on all of my Elm trees (I have 15-20 or so of 30-40 year old Elm trees) and many others in town are being eaten by the insects in these pictures. Are these Elm Beetles? How do we, and can we control them? will the trees die? Since it is all over Golconda does everyone have to treat the same way at the same time to get rid of them?

Thank you

Humboldt County Nevada

Lawn "weed" #764874

Asked July 30, 2021, 7:07 PM EDT

How to I get rid of the "weed" in my lawn that is shown in the attached picture? Each year it spreads further but nothing seems to kill it.

Oakland County Michigan

Dropping by front door - are these bat guano? #764873

Asked July 30, 2021, 7:06 PM EDT

Droppings by front door each morning when we wake for about a year now. Tried mouse traps and don't catch anything so don't think it is mice. A friend has the same in Washoe and says she thinks they are bat guano? They are .25" about each. We have nothing in the eves above the door and have not seen bats?

Carole does not have an email address so I will have to pass the answer along to her. Humboldt Extension
The phone number does belong to Carole however.

Humboldt County Nevada

Can I plant a cherry tree in August? #764871

Asked July 30, 2021, 7:02 PM EDT

Hello! I'm wondering--can I plant a cherry tree (maybe Bali/evans or Northstar) in the month of August? I'd heard it was important to plant in spring to give trees enough time to situate themselves before winter. But I'm wondering if I get a youngish potted tree and plant mid-august, will it be okay?

Ramsey County Minnesota

Bottles on a bee hive #764866

Asked July 30, 2021, 6:32 PM EDT

I often drive on OR-164 between Jefferson and I-5. There are quite a few bee hives near the road and they have what looks like dark brown glass bottles on the hive top. There are one at each corner and they look like they are upside down with the bottle opening in the hive. Why are these bottles there?

Linn County Oregon

Lumpy lawn #764865

Asked July 30, 2021, 6:24 PM EDT

My lawn was laid in 1999. It's heavy clay. Every fall we aerate it. This year it seems very lumpy (like maybe the cores did not break down or there is small lumps from insects or worms). Is there something I can put down to soften the soil or perhaps thatching would help break up the lumps? Top soil is not realistic as I have 2/3 acre! Any advice would ne greatly appreciated!

Washington County Minnesota

Spindly tall cherry tomato plants #764854

Asked July 30, 2021, 5:17 PM EDT

I am wondering if I should use tomato fertilizer again for my 7' high cherry tomatoes? They are pencil thin and very tall. I tried sending you JPEGS but your system won't accept them. My case # is 0034519 Thanks, Reed

Hennepin County Minnesota

Hydrangea looks unhappy #764840

Asked July 30, 2021, 4:15 PM EDT

Hi, my hydrangea looks unhappy with the brown sections on the base of the leaves. Any idea what this indicates? Thank you

Clackamas County Oregon

what is this in my tree #764836

Asked July 30, 2021, 3:42 PM EDT

Hi, I have a lot of these in a tree. What are they? Thank you.

Dakota County Minnesota

black walnut trees #764833

Asked July 30, 2021, 3:25 PM EDT

a dozen trees were planted 40 years ago only 2 inches then now over 100 feet tall near property line neighbor wants to sell property what is best time trim branches that encroach on the property line?

Benzie County Michigan

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