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Alder trees #865476

Asked April 22, 2024, 4:52 PM EDT

Some of my alder trees are doing poorly. They have very few if any leaves, when others around them look healthy. What do you think is the cause? I'm worried the two Itrees may be dead.

Columbia County Oregon

Brown spots on dogwood blossoms #865471

Asked April 22, 2024, 4:17 PM EDT

This is a white dogwood tree - about 20 years old (a "volunteer') in our front flower bed, partial sun, has been healthy until this year. I noticed browning and then got a closer look. Is it treatable? Is it contagious?- worried about spreading to our other dogwoods and esp our beautiful old stately azaleas right around it... thank you

Montgomery County Maryland

Hardening brassicas #865469

Asked April 22, 2024, 4:12 PM EDT

I have been hardening off my brassica plants for the past week or so. However, the nights have still been dipping into the 30's so I have not left them out overnight. Do they need to have an overnight before planting? If so how cold would the seedlings be able to tolerate?

Allegan County Michigan

New dogwood planted #865466

Asked April 22, 2024, 3:32 PM EDT

Hi I just recently planted a dogwood about 2 weeks ago, 1 side is blooming and the other side has some buds bud appears to be drying out, how much water should I be giving it?

Anne Arundel County Maryland

35% hydrogen peroxide #865465

Asked April 22, 2024, 3:26 PM EDT

What is the recipe for homemade weed and grass killer using 35% hydrogen peroxide, water, salt, and dish soap?

Coos County Oregon

What are these #865463

Asked April 22, 2024, 3:02 PM EDT

What are these please

Baltimore County Maryland

Tiger Moth #865460

Asked April 22, 2024, 2:59 PM EDT

Hi There,

We have property in Cripple Creek, CO. and found a dense silky white web in the top of our Douglas Fir. The tip of the tree is totally brown, and with binoculars I have spotted caterpillars on the outside of the web. I can't identify the caterpillar markings from where I'm at. I'm attaching a picture. We are trying to determine if it is a Tiger Moth or another species and if so, what needs to be done so it does not spread to the surrounding forest we own. If this is not the office to direct this question to and you know of the correct location, can you please let me know? Thank you so much!

Warmest,

Amy Lucitt

Teller County Colorado

Black sooty looking areas on apple tree #865459

Asked April 22, 2024, 2:51 PM EDT

There are areas along the trunk, branches, and ends of branches on my young apple tree that have what appears to be black soot. Especially where branches have broken off or deer have nibbled off the growing tips. (In spite of trying to fence it) Is there anything to treat this? There are also a few places where the bark has appeared to split. I don't know if this is related I believe it is a standard size Harlson , about 7 ft tall x 6ft diameter. (It should be taller, but the leader got broken off last year ) Base of trunk about 3 " diameter. It did produce some apples last year.

St. Louis County Minnesota

Pressure canner gauge testing #865458

Asked April 22, 2024, 2:45 PM EDT

Good afternoon - Would you be able to direct me to the correct agency for testing and/or calibrating a pressure canner/cooker gauge? I live in New Castle County. Thank you very much!

New Castle County Delaware

Rabbit compost? #865457

Asked April 22, 2024, 2:37 PM EDT

Is rabbit manure good for composting?

Benton County Oregon

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