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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

Hydrangea #889416

Asked November 06, 2024, 9:45 AM EST

I have a Quick Fire Hardy Hydrangea about 6 years old, it's growing nicely but not sure when to prune it, I hear talk about "New wood blooms" and " Old wood blooms" for the following spring. Can you pleas tell me when I should prune it" Regards, Mike

Rockingham County New Hampshire

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

Old pollen in frames - how to remove #889408

Asked November 05, 2024, 9:49 PM EST

I have around 100 brood frames that I removed from hives that are 60-90% "old pollen". I have been somewhat successful soaking the frames in water for a couple of days then spraying out with a hose nozzle. Very time consuming and requires multiple cycles of soaking and spraying. Does anyone at the extension have a better method? I don't have the time and the weather will be too cold soon but I really don't want to toss 100 drawn frames. The frames are dead space in the brood box. Thanks in advance

Livingston County Michigan

Determine Best Crop for Soil Type #889406

Asked November 05, 2024, 9:27 PM EST

I have quite a bit of farmland and would like to determine what types of crops or trees would grow well to maximize my profit. We also have water rights. Thank you.

Polk County Oregon

Red current branch growths #889405

Asked November 05, 2024, 8:52 PM EST

Hi, What are these growths on my flowering red currant? How problematic are they to neighboring plants? Thank you! LeeAnne Brogowski

Multnomah County Oregon

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

Norway Spruce (?) brown branches - fungal infection? #889401

Asked November 05, 2024, 6:16 PM EST

Observing substantial number of brown branches on Norway Spruce. Is this a fungal infection that needs to or can be treated?

Montgomery County Maryland

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