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I didn't get an email to activate my account.
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August 25, 2010 |
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Hi Bev, Do you have a different email? Sometimes Gmail will filter emails out. |
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Plant ID, Pacific Northwest |
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Biocentric333 |
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Can somebody please identify this plant? I found it growing in Northwest Portland, Oregon in mid-July.
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August 21, 2010 |
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Grasshoppers |
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greengoddess |
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My garden has quite a few grasshoppers that are eating my split leaf philodendrum. How can I get rid of this pest?
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August 21, 2010 |
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Domestic cats can live off of grasshoppers and other insects. Lubber grasshoppers however are toxic to just about all creatures. The best way is to remove them by hand. A large sheet or quilt can be used to round them up in larger numbers. Make sure you wear gloves, as some Lubbers spray toxins when threatened. |
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Yes, we have multiple bird feeders in our yard, but I'm talking BIG grasshoppers - Lubbers and they're about 6in long!! I'm not sure a bird could handle one of these monsters. |
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Birds are natural predators of grasshoppers. Do you leave out multiple bird feeders? |
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Unknown plants |
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brandypayson |
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I have some plants growing below my deck, possibly from seeds from a bird feeder, but I have no idea what they are. The leaves are deeply lobed like a watermelon leaf, it has bright yellow flowers with 5 petals and a long curved pistil, and the stems are covered with thorns. The plant is 6-8 inches in height. I am new to this website, but will try to upload some pictures.
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August 19, 2010 |
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August flower but is a weed |
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I am lookinf for a weed that they call August flower that is yellow and has medicinal purposes
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August 07, 2010 |
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I don't know that I'd call it a weed, but Calendula has medicinal properties.... maybe yarrow? Is "dandelion" too obvious? :) |
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Hi LaRaine, Do you have a picture of one? Where are you from? |
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earning points |
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SuziQ |
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Right above my user name there is a points tally...how do i get points and what do i do with them? :)
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August 05, 2010 |
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You have to visit the Old Oak Tree. It's under the "More" Tab. Then the "Visit Oak Tree" tab. |
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Compost odor control |
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We bought a house with a garden spot that is empty of plants. The soil smells horrible. Is there anything we can do to get rid of the odor? It is very near the house and smells so bad we can't sit on the porch!
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July 29, 2010 |
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Gale |
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Sounds like they've put manure down that wasn't ready. I would add something alkaline to it. If you have a fireplace, you can add the ashes. Lime will help neutralize the smell. Or you can dig out another area, then bury the stinky stuff there (mix it with various other organic stuff) to turn into compost, and use it next year. |
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Can I save a Hemlock tree? |
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I have Hemlocks trees that are destroyed by these wolly blight bugs. Does anyone know if a tree can be brought back after these bugs have destroyed 80% of the pine needles? I don't want to waste time & money if they are unsavable.
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July 29, 2010 |
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As long as there is live wood, I would go for it! Hemlocks can withstand hard pruning; i would get a pro to do it unless you are skilled, as they are big and often have dead branches collecting at the top. you MUST make sure all your pests are gone. You can use a combo of chemicals and natural predators to remove them. I also recommend that you spray the tree with water a couple of times a week to keep the woolies off. Chem works for about three years, but I would follow the advice on this webs |
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Where is browse screen. I can't upload photos
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July 24, 2010 |
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Hi ranlenmar, Sorry to hear you are having difficulties uploading. We haven't had other problems like this reported. We will try to replicate this problem, and resolve it. If we find a problem, we will fix it and let you know. Thanks HealthyHomeGardening |
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Gardengeek I cannot get to the browse page for some reason. I am trying this from my Droid |
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Hi Ranlenmar, if you log in, then go to one of your pages, there should be a link that says "Add Images" if you click that link it should open a page that has a "Browse..." button. Click "Browse..." to select a file, then click Upload. |
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Find my Fungus |
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Does the Yellow Orange Fly Agaric grow in Central Wisconsin? I have a photo of a similar looking fungus and I can't seem to identify it.
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July 21, 2010 |
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The Fly Agaric mushroom grows in all temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. So yes it should grow in Central Wisconsin |
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Fungus Unknownis |
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lazydaisyg |
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How do I upload a photo of the fungus that is unknown to me?
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July 21, 2010 |
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Hi LazyDaisyG, to upload an image, log in, then click the orange + sign. Then select Fungus. Then name the page, then scroll down and click Save. From there you will be able to upload an image. |
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Fungus? Weird shapes below tomato plants |
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I noticed a large group ofthese below two of my tomato plants, they are funnel like cones with what appears to be eggs inside, anyone know what it is?
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July 11, 2010 |
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The picture is under unknown. |
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I uploaded a picture on my page, it's cstmtee, couldn't figure out how to do it any other way. |
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I uploaded a picture on my page, it's cstmtee, couldn't figure out how to do it any other way. |
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How big are these cones, are they growing out of the dirt? Sounds like stinkhorn... Could you upload an image? |
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Camelia but problem |
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The buds on my camelia start to develope but soon turn brown and fall off. Does anyone know why?
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July 09, 2010 |
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Passwords |
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Greenman |
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How do I set my password to an desired name now that it's been reset to 4juhfdk878 yadda yadda?
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July 09, 2010 |
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Hi Greenman, Thank you for your question, because of it, we've made this easier to find. Go to My Stuff, then My Profile, then select the Profile tab. Below the tab, you will see links to Edit Profile, Change Password, and Profile Image. If you have any other questions please ask! |
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forsythia bush |
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We have a forsythia bush with clusters of a woody substance it also starts as a bumpy covering along the stems and then forms into a cluster. It is covering the whole shrub
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July 06, 2010 |
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my forsythia bush has the same thing the clusters of woody substance and seems to be dying I do not have a picture can you tell me what to do? |
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Do you have a picture we could take a look at? |
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cheryla |
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how do i upload a picture so someone can tell me what kind of spider i have?
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June 29, 2010 |
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Click the more button, then click on the add button. follow the directions :) |
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Plants |
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Does a dog's urine hurt a fruit tree and/or plants?
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June 25, 2010 |
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urine, especially female's, will kill grass...be careful!! |
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From what I know it might actually be good for plants. It adds Nitrogen and Urea to the soil, both are beneficial. If the animal is eating or drinking toxins, then it might add toxins to the soil. |
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Adding Friends? |
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How do I add a particular member as one of my friends?
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June 19, 2010 |
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To add a friend, go to their profile, below their information is an Add Friend link. To get to a profile, go to My Stuff, then Friends, then All, then find the member you would like to Add. Click their Icon, then click Profile. Or try this link:
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Mushy Eggplant Fruit |
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We planted an eggplant about a month ago (early May/late April) here in deep South Texas. The plant is growing fast and producing quite a bit of fruit. We have not eaten any yet. We noticed that the fruit has golden streaks & is mushy. Is this how the fruit is supposed to be or are we doing something wrong? What do we need to do to make it firm
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June 15, 2010 |
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Hi Jorge, It sounds like a type of blight or wilt. This usually happens from over-watering. Wait for a few days before watering or until the top of the soil is very dry. Look for tiny fungal hairs on the soil below and on the fruit. If you have a magnifying glass, take some pictures and upload them here. The sun can usually cook off most of the fungus, unless it is wet or in the shade. Thanks |
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Cannas |
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Something is eating my cannas - what can I do?
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June 15, 2010 |
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The first step would be to identify what is eating them. If you want to upload images of the damage, that could help. If you go out a few hours after dark, you might spot the culprit. |
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flower from childhood |
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Hi, Did you figure out the name of the yellow button flower? I also remember it from childhood and want to know about it. It really brings back fond memories to me too!
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June 14, 2010 |
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More: Ranunculus acris 'Flore Pleno'
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i remember this plant growing in an empty lot near my childhood home and it always fascinated me; for years I've searched for it; now, here in my new home's perennial bed several of them have shown up |
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help me join #2 |
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Ok, after emailing that I can't join this site because of the passwords I try to select, I received a message saying that my email was received. At the bottom of that message, it says, "Reply sent." However, I have received no reply in my email inbox. Maybe the problem is that for some reason, the confirmation emails are not reaching me.
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June 13, 2010 |
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help me join |
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I can't seem to join. No matter what user name I enter, I get no email, and when I reload your site, it tells me that name has been taken. It is hard for me to believe the problem is with the several names I have tried. Can you help me? I love this site and really want to join.
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June 13, 2010 |
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Hi Kathi, We have been tracking this problem, and have found that some email servers don't like our server. Gmail being the main one that denies our emails. Is there another email other than gmail that you can use? If not, let us know and we will manually activate your account. Don't give up! We will be happy to help. Thanks |
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italian cypress |
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How close can I plant italian cypress so to create a privacy screen with no open spaces between trees?
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June 12, 2010 |
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Dying bushes covered in white "grains" |
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I have two bushes that have their branches and leaves covered in tiny white and reddish brown spots The white spots look like tiny grains of rice. I would love help identifying the cause. I have photos.
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June 09, 2010 |
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If you could upload some photos, we'll do our best. Thanks. |
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what is this plant on my profile? |
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what is this plant? I see it growing at homes near my retirement home on the coast. I want to find out what it is...1 foot to 20 feet tall small purple flowers.
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June 08, 2010 |
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HI! THanks for answering, I got a reply from another person, found it... its a Echium wildpretii\thanks again |
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Hi Sandy, interesting flower! could you get a closeup of the flower? The best would be a closeup of an individual floret of the spike. |
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pumpkin for grand kids |
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I am tring to grow pumpkins in a widow box for the last 2 years. I get beautiful plants alot of flowers but they dry up and fall off . everyone say it neeeds to be pollinated .I try usin a q tip also my finger . I know the flowers dont stay open long but i still cant firgue out why they wont produce a few pumkins for my grand kids. all I hear is grandpa wheres the pumkins ??? help
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June 07, 2010 |
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hi Tom, To manually pollinate a pumpkin, find the part of the flower that has dust-like particles on it. This is the pollen. Then you need to find the female flower of another plant, which will look a bit different than the male, and it won't have pollen falling from it. Just dab the pollen on the female part of the flower. The reason for the a paint brush is to simulate an insect crawling around in there. The female end of the flower or "Stigma" generates a static charge to pull the |
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explan where is the pollen and also why a brush. why wouldnt a q tip work need more info thanks tom k grand pa |
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Try using a very soft, long bristled artists brush. If you have more than one variety or species to pollinate then use different brushes and label them so that you keep the pollen straight! Be sure to gather the pollen from the anthers and then get it down into the throat of the flower! |
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Mystery Fungus Attacks Squash |
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DRaley |
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Help a horrid fungus has attacked my yellow straight neck squash plant!!
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June 04, 2010 |
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Okra crop is poor, why? |
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Here in Montverde of Lake County near Orlando, I planted a spring garden; sends went into the ground the first week of April. My okra plants look wonderful, but they are very tough, long and dry, and very "woody" too stringy to eat - where did I go wrong? I live next to a lake and irrigation was using sprinklers for about 40 minutes daily. The soil drains nicely, damp but never wet. Soil was tilled twice before planting - tilled, fertilized with 666 and tilled again. Carrots did not even sprout, peppers did not sprout, Corn is looking good and black-eyed-peas, basil, runner-beans, squash are looking good. But the okra has beautiful foilage, but poor quality, dry, woody, stringy, and tough. Any ideas for next season? Cheers
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June 02, 2010 |
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Curling Leaves on Lantana |
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I have several lantanas, but only one is having curling leaves with brown edges. New leaves are healthy for a brief period
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May 26, 2010 |
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I have curling leaves on my Lantana and edges are turning brown and crispy |
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