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Asked September 15, 2024, 9:05 AM EDT

Where can I get my pressure canner gage calibrated?

Baltimore County Maryland

Weekly or monthly vegetable planning guide #885271

Asked September 14, 2024, 5:09 PM EDT

Do you have a weekly or monthly vegetable planning guide for residential use? Thanks so much I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Lucas County Ohio

Tiny round oaktree droppings #885256

Asked September 14, 2024, 2:53 PM EDT

Neighbor's oak tree constantly dropping tiny speckled balls slightly larger than mustard seeds, sounds like light rain fall. What are they and should we be concerned for the health of the tree?

Cuyahoga County Ohio

Oak trees not producing acorns this year #885252

Asked September 14, 2024, 2:05 PM EDT

Normally by this time of year our 4 large oak bur trees would be dropping lots of acorns. This year we have not seen a single acorn so far and when I looked with binoculars for acorns in the branches/leaves on the trees, I don't see any in the tress. The trees look healthy. What is happening?

Hennepin County Minnesota

Can walnut trees be sterilized? #885249

Asked September 14, 2024, 1:49 PM EDT

Hi there, my walnut tree is dropping baseball-sized nuts this year, with considerable velocity, and I'm concerned someone may get hurt. My yard is a small city lot, and we use the outdoor space. The nuts drop on my garage roof and bounce off, and many drop into the yard and gardens directly. I'm also concerned about damage to my garage roof. But I love the shade and don't want to take the tree down. Is it possible to sterilize female walnut trees? Thanks!

Hennepin County Minnesota

Fertilizing in Cincinnati Ohio #885248

Asked September 14, 2024, 1:36 PM EDT

Should I fertilize my perennials and flowering shrubs in the fall?

Hamilton County Ohio

Redbud #885233

Asked September 14, 2024, 11:27 AM EDT

My young northern redbud gets yellowish leaves. The veins stay green. See photo from last year. This year isn’t as bad. A somewhat nearby neighbor also has a young redbud and it looks worse than mine this year.

Hennepin County Minnesota

Ground Cover underneath pine trees #885232

Asked September 14, 2024, 11:22 AM EDT

Hello, I am looking for none Invasive ground cover to plant underneath my pine trees that will spread, but not spread rapidly. I want something that is native to Minnesota. I have gotten some help, but when looking up the recommendations the plants were invasive in Minnesota. Examples: Lily of the valley, lamium ground cover, ajuga ground cover, and vinca minor. I did more research myself and saw that Heucherella foamy bells and epimedium are good options. Please help me get some good plants to place underneath my pine trees for ground cover. Thanks!

Ramsey County Minnesota

Black Hills spruce tree slowly turning yellowish #885218

Asked September 14, 2024, 8:29 AM EDT

I have a grove of black hills spruce that were planted in 2008. 3 of the 50 trees are starting to look sick. I have pictures attached. It is not the entire tree, but portions of it that are turning like a lime green color, then yellow, and then finally brown. The other thing that is noticeable is that the individual limbs towards the outside are all drooping and seem to have no upward strength to them. We are in central MN and the rain this year has been incredibly great! Is there anything you can think of going wrong here or more importantly anything I can do to prevent losing my trees?

Kandiyohi County Minnesota

Yellow Aster and powdery mildew #885199

Asked September 13, 2024, 7:00 PM EDT

1. Some of my coneflowers have yellow aster issues. Do I need to dig up the root of the infected plants? Do I need to dig up the healthy looking coneflowers as well as the infected ones? 2. My bee balm has powdery mildew? Do I need to dig it up or will it be ok for next year?

Otter Tail County Minnesota

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