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What type of gall is this on my dahlia? #889430

Asked November 06, 2024, 11:58 AM EST

Hi, I was pruning my dahlias and noticed one had a stem with lots of galls in it (the stem had died, probably from chilly nights). This doesn't look like crown or leafy gall and I suspect an insect did this. I cut into the galls and it looks like plant tissue with no visible larvae, however, there are some holes that may indicate whatever grew in the gall has now escaped. None of my other dahlias had this and my other plants look fine. My dahlias are in growbags in full sun in a bed with other flowering plants. I haven't dug the tubers yet, so I'm unsure if they were affected by this as well. Do you know what species caused this issue?

Baltimore County Maryland

canning #889429

Asked November 06, 2024, 11:51 AM EST

I have canned beef before.......chunks as in stew meat......and watched my mother can numerous quarts every year. We always put the raw, small chunks loosely in the jar, added 1 tsp salt and added the lid for the canner. Process at 15 lbs pressure for 120 minutes. Should I add any liquid? Or, allow the meat juices to fill the jar?

Muskingum County Ohio

Tuna #889422

Asked November 06, 2024, 10:31 AM EST

I canned my tuna at 90 min. According to Ball it should be 100 min. Is it safe. If not, could I freeze dry it?

Douglas County Oregon

How to Contact the NH State Forest Nursery #889420

Asked November 06, 2024, 10:03 AM EST

The client would like the contact information for the NH State Forest Nursery.

Rockingham County New Hampshire

Pine Tree Not Thriving #889419

Asked November 06, 2024, 10:00 AM EST

The client has an old pine tree that has dropped branches and needles and would like advice about whether it can be saved.

Hillsborough County New Hampshire

How should we cope with the drought? #889417

Asked November 06, 2024, 9:53 AM EST

Given the record drought in Maryland, what common landscaping plants should we be watering, to keep them from dying? Which plants are the most susceptible? Azaleas? Certain trees? Please let us know which are least drought tolerant so that we don't lose any plants during this anomaly.

Montgomery County Maryland

jumping worms #889412

Asked November 06, 2024, 8:49 AM EST

In past April, my friend gave me a young prunus mume plant from her garden. In early July, she told me that she discovered jumping worm problem in her garden and I might have the problem as well from the soil came with her plant. I used the tea seed meal she gave me and didn't see any worms surfaced back in July. But now in early November, suddenly about 30 tiny and skinny jumping worms appeared after I poured the tea seed meal solutions.

Please give me information/instructions to control/eliminate this jumping problem. Thanks.

Montgomery County Maryland

Home wasp invasion #889410

Asked November 06, 2024, 8:03 AM EST

My daughter has an invasion of wasps inside the walls and pipes of her home. She can hear them and they are obstructing her water pressure. She thinks they are coming from her neighbor who refuses to cut his grass and manage his trees. The wasps have even invaded her car that she parks in the alley behind her house. She is at her wits end!! Can you help?

Frederick County Maryland

Wiregrass #889409

Asked November 06, 2024, 7:24 AM EST

I have wiregrass in my lawn what can I do about controlling it ? I can not see it in summer so that’s a problem for me can I spray it now? It’s brown so I can see the areas well

Sussex County Delaware

Carpet beetle larvae or something else? #889403

Asked November 05, 2024, 7:37 PM EST

Found these in three stacked drawers- the top had placemats some made from natural fibers, Middle (with the largest infestation) had recipe books, note books and newspapers; the bottom drawer contains table linens. These drawers are built into my eating area on hardwood floors. Ruler in picture is in mm

Camden County New Jersey

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