Caller asked if we could provide her with up-to-date information regarding the prevalence of ticks throughout the year in New Hampshire. She does not have internet, so I said we could mail the information. If we do need to call her for any reason, she asked that we please let the phone ring 8-10 rings.

How can i ĝet rid of white fruit flies? They are laying eggs on my collard greens..

I have been dealing with some dirt if parasit for 3-4 years. No doctors believe me. Stool last tested normal a few years sgo. I'm sorry for being indelicate but in my stool and in food l've chewed (and spit out) I can see movement of similar larvae or worms. I actually have small black glued that leave my nostrils, scalp, and ears. Perhaps with a positive identification I can get treated. I have done cycles of albendazole,, mesobendazole, and ivecmectin. Nothing has worked. They are in my blood stream as every time I get a scrape, there are these little things. The first picture is stool with the

"worm" at the tip. The others are white bagels with butter, partially chewed. I had a hole bored through a tooth. That was thousands to fix. Anything you can tell me would be spprecistedmr. Mr. Omar —, a parasitologist's company in Scottsdale said they didn't do that or something to that effect..

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Is there a fungicide I can add to my garden box soil now or in early spring to get rid of what I believe is a fungal infection that has made my tomatoes do poorly 2 years in a row? The disease starts with the bottom leaves looking unhealthy/yellowish then brown spots develo and the leaves wilt. I remove the diseased leaves but the brown spots and unhealthy leaves spread upwards. The infected plant doesn’t grows well. I ended up planting peas this year after my tomato starts developed brown spots on the leaves and the peas did OK. Do I have to completely remove and replace the soil? I know I could solarize the garden box this summer, but it’s the only garden box I have. Is there any other solution?

What can I do to restore these hedges. They appear to have burned this summer during all the hot weather.

Hello, I Moved into a place off North Timberline Road, Fort Collins in May. Didn't get the sprinkler turned on, tree started looking pretty bad especially foliage on upper branches by late September/early October. The drought during early season may not have been the cause, perhaps the tree was already going to have a problem.

I was told by a tree service company that may have looked at the tree it was lilac ash borer. I looked on the map provided in the bulletins(may have been dated) while searching the data base for an answer, and read a couple other articles neither of these answered my questions:

How to tell the difference between a lilac ash borer and an emerald ash borer? Does it matter in treatment? Is it possible to be rid of the borers? Will I have to treat every other year?

Paid True lawn services to inject fertilizer into the drip line area in the ground around the tree. They have a. 5 & 7 treatment plan. I wasn't there for the first and the second sounds scammy. Some oil treatment sprayed on the tree and leaves (which were the first in the neighborhood to come down) to leave a waxy substance on the branches to suffocate the mites. Now I don't know I have mites and don't know if this is going to suffocate larvae. What stage would larvae be at. How long is the life cycle of the borer's?

The next two treatments are insecticide spraying in the spring and fertilizer. I like anyone else, do not like insecticides. I do not like this tree, perhaps I should get a different tree. I wasn't planning on uprooting a tree. I do love an evergreen tree over deciduous tree. It is a north facing exposure. I believe one insecticide is put directly into the trunk.  

Knew a little about pine beetles which seem to be the same type of bug, eats at the Cambian of the tree eventually kills the tree. has to be super cold for a long time to freeze the bugs, they can have more than one hatching as we are a warming climate. easily spreads, especially in wind.  

I'm willing to spend some money to have the tree sprayed twice but not without hard evidence this is the way to attempt to save the tree and control infestation in the FTC area. If it's a losing battle, I would replace with a lodgepole pine, Doug Fir or Spruce. 

Any information is helpful.

Kind regards,

Hi, Im looking for guidance with fertilization for the various fruits I have growing in my yard. I have a soil tester, but would also like to know if there are general recommendations for a home grower to do routinely to maintain plant health (I.e. give apple ___ pounds of nitrogen every spring). I currently am looking for info or fertilization charts for tart cherry, apple, pear, plum, strawberry, nectarine, peach. Thank you in advance. You were very helpful in answering my previous question about pests and disease control.

Hi I am located in Grantham NH. I am trying to find bulk compost. I need 14 yards delivered and I cannot find a source. Hoping I can get some help with this. Best, Sela

I would like to obtain a certification in Master Gardening but when i sign up for what appears to be the correct courses there appears a disclaimer that says these courses do not get me the certificate. Can someone call me or direct me to how this works? Thank you very much, Mike Southard Cell:<personal data hidden> or e mail: <personal data hidden>

I currently pay $500 per year to have 4 large Birch trees treated for an evasive beetle that feeds on birch trees. I’m wondering if the treatment is necessary. If it is necessary, can the OSU Extension Service recommend alternate strategies for treating the beetle that feeds on birch trees. I’m also wondering if the mushrooms that grow under birch trees are edible.