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we planted brussle sprouts in the spring, they have since then grown very tall and have fallen over on to other plants. Is it normal to have to cane them up?
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August 06, 2009 |
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I don't think that it is normal for them to fall over.... I would imagine it means that they have a very shallow root system...could be caused by a number of things..... a common cause of shallow root systems is frequent, light watering...rather than less frequent heavier watering.... frequent and light watering encourages the roots to stay near the surface, so when the plant becomes large and heavy, it does not have a deep enough root system to hold it upright. When plants fall over |
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ID fungi |
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Have white ball shape mushrooms in flower bed that are approx. one to one and a half inch high and same in width. When they bloom for lack of a better word the bloom is orange and about 3" high and shaped like the old imperial butter crown with openings in between the connected parts. Have looked for pics but no luck yet.
Thanks for your help
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August 05, 2009 |
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Do you have any pictures to upload? That would help us out. |
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flies |
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my peach tree is loaded with not quite ripe fruit, but flies are eating the peaches before they fully ripen. I am losing a lot of fruit because of this. What can I, if anything, use to get rid of the flies? I am afraid of using sprays, not sure if they would be safe.
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August 04, 2009 |
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What I think you could try is to release beneficial insects designed to attack your attackers into your trees. Some of the common options are: ladybugs, praying mantises and spiders. There is usually a number of options that are suitable for a specific insect. I also read around that people put tree bands and crystals to help with their infestation. Insecticide tree bands are made to prevent some of the kinds of insects from climbing up the tree in order to breed or feed. They can help y |
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they are regular house flies. |
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If you could take a picture of the flies, it would help identify the type of fly... A magnifying glass is helpful with tiny creatures. |
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Brussel Sprout Chompers |
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Something, I don't find any slugs,bugs or whatever, is chompping away at the leaves of my brussel sprout plants. I've used SEVIN bug killer, however the chompping continues!HELP!
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August 03, 2009 |
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Hmmm...not sure but you may want to take a look at the info in these links to help you narrow it down.... http://www.essentialgardenguide.com/garden-vegetables-problems/21/Brussels-sprouts/ --------------------------------------------------- http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/VEGES/brusselspr.html |
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best leaf compost |
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What kind of tree leaves are best for composting directly into the garden soil? Are there any tree leaves that I shouldn't compost? My garden is probably nitrogen rich. One clue is tomato skins splitting from where the tomato is attached to the vine. Also, I bury all kinds of vegetable/ fruit pieces, egg shells, coffee/ tea grounds in the garden.
Is it ok to compost tomatoes that are rotting on the vine?
Thank you,
Danny
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August 02, 2009 |
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I'm not sure what would be the best kind of leaves to compost with, but I am fairly certain that most varieties of leaves would be just fine. I grew up with a large garden, and every year we would take all the leaves from the many varieties of trees and bushes and churn them into the garden soil every fall. They would compost in the soil through the winter and we'd churn them in again in the spring. We had great harvests every year. We'd even include all the old flowers and fallen fruits as well |
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Scotland Rose |
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Was the scotch thistle called the rose of Scotland?
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August 01, 2009 |
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I'm not sure, but every reference I've heard of the rose of Scotland speaks of a white rose...probably due to a song called "Oh wee white rose of Scotland" funny thing is, Scottish people all say that they've never heard of a connection between roses and Scotland...though they do cite the thistle as a national symbol. It has been said that there are white varieties of thistle in Scotland...so who knows? |
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Trying to identify a pernicious weed. See my page for image. Heeeeeeelp!
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July 30, 2009 |
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Flower buds turn black |
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The buds on my coreopsis and gallardria turn black instead of blooming. Why?
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July 29, 2009 |
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Could be Crown Rot.... take a look at this page: http://yardener.com/YardenersPlantHelper/LandscapePlantFiles/FilesAboutFlowers/FlowersPerennials/Coreopsis/SolvingCoreopsisProblems |
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weird fungus |
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does anyone know the name of a disgusting flat fungus that grows ion old tree stumps, looking like a cat has vomited up scrambled eggs?
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July 26, 2009 |
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If you upload an image, we might be able to identify it. It sounds like a type of slime-mold. |
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diseases |
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my cucumber plant has a white ringworm like pattern growing on most of the leaves and eventually the leaf dies. What is causing this?
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July 25, 2009 |
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It has a type of mold, or fungus growing on it. There is probably too much water or moisture without time to completely dry. Fungus always grows in that pattern. |
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Help ID a Fungus |
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I can not seem to identify this fungus. Can some one please help? It was standing upright on a dead tree.
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July 22, 2009 |
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drainage in clay soil |
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My garden soil is heavy clay and when we have eceptional rain as we just have , it's prone to puddling and is very slow to drain.I am considering putting a slabbed patio on part of it, but am unsure about how to proceed
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July 19, 2009 |
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How large of an area are you trying to manage? Got any pics? |
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tomato problems 1 |
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What should I do to get my tomato plants healthy? I see lots of little white fly's on the leaves and the leaves are yellow. The tomato fruit when red have hard gray lines running the length of the tomato.
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July 15, 2009 |
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Sounds like you have white flies.....they are tiny little flies that are almost completely white in color....they lay their eggs on the undersides of leaves and suck the juice from them. Check the undersides of the leaves to see if there are teeny-tiny white dots that are somewhat oval-shaped. ....maybe this can help... http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060622060620AAVY0L0 As far as the gray stripes on the tomatoes... if they are raised and rough, that usually means that wa |
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tomato problems |
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What would cause my tomato plants leaves to turn yellow and the ripe red tomato fruit has brown or gray hard lines running the circumference of the tomato.
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July 15, 2009 |
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Fusarium Wilt Description: Fusarium wilt initially causes a yellowing and wilting of lower leaves, especially in tomato and potato plants. Sometimes only one branch or one side of the plant is affected. Infected plants usually die. This tomato plant wilt disease is caused by the soil inhabitating fungi of the fusarium species known as fusarium oxysporum. This is a species of fusarium wilt which only attacks tomato plants. Any plants, which show signs of infection, must be destroyed immediately |
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ANTONELLIR |
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TOMATOES HAVE BLAK SPOT ON BOTTOM OF FRUIT
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July 13, 2009 |
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Sounds like early blight.... please see this page for help: http://healthyhomegardening.com/Disease.php?pid=21 |
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jack and the beanstalk |
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we have two lg-5ft plants growing in garden. all green-large leaves-no flowering. Can it be a type of squash?
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July 13, 2009 |
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I've had squash, cucumbers and melons seed themselves from seeds in my compost. The leaves look so much alike that it is hard to tell the difference until they flower or start to set fruit. They sound healthy though! |
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Discoloation of Plants |
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I was given a Bamboo Plant one of its stocks is going yellow about half way up the stock and keeps moving up. I did look up the care of bamboo Plants on the enternet, was interested in finding out may not be getting enough water and I have been giving it tap water I din't know not to (our tap is very High in minerals), I know now to give it distilled water but will the health of the plant restore itself or will it die?
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July 12, 2009 |
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Is your bamboo close to the window? Some people have tried putting it away from the window to avoid too much sunlight, which helps in restoring the plant. Also, some people cut the stalk right above the yellow, so it does not spread to the rest of the plant. I found this tip: Tip: You can add nutrients to water by adding air to the water. Place the water in the blender or shake up the water in a clean jug or cup. |
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green fruit on tomatoes getting black spots |
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have a hanging tomato plant. The green fruit is now getting black spots. Someone told me to quit watering - let plant wilt badly before watering again. Think I am killing the plant. How much should I be watering. Weather has been pretty cool here. Live in San Jose, Ca
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July 11, 2009 |
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could be tomato blight...or maybe blossom end rot... maybe this will be of help http://www.vegetablegardeners.com/black-spots-on-tomatoes.htm http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/vegetables/tomato.html |
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thrips on my roses and hibiscus |
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What is best way to get rid of thrips?
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July 11, 2009 |
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cutting back cactus |
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I have a variety of paddle cactus that is growing like crazy. I want to cut and replant the cuttings. how do I do that.
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July 10, 2009 |
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It's also good to completely dry the cuttings for a few days before replanting. While the pads are drying and when you plant them, make sure you keep them oriented the same way they originally were, or it will take them a lot longer to establish. |
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Just cut off a side pad near the main stem with a sharp razor/knife. Prepare a pot or location with sandy or rocky soil, the cactus likes to be dry most of the time. I find that placing a good-sized rock right next to, or right on top with the pad angling out from under it, helps to get the cactus started. It stabilizes the soil and keeps the cactus secured until it can grow roots. |
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Waiting for the giant |
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This year for the first time I planted green goliath broccoli. The foliage is huge about two feet wide and about two feet tall,but no sign of tasty broccoli shoots. Am I doing something wrong maybe. The soil has great drainage.
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July 08, 2009 |
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Is it hot in your area?...Broccoli does not tolerate heat very well, and when it feels that it is too hot, it may try to preserve it's energy by not making any fruit. |
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lavender problems |
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hi, i have lanvender, the question i have is the bottom of the plant/bush looks very thin, while the top of the bush is producing green leaf and the purple flower like normal, but the bottom is thin and looks woody and all the leaj down there is brown and dead help!!!!
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July 06, 2009 |
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It is hard to do sometimes but I would cut it back and it should sprout new branches from the woody part. If it is blooming now and you don't want to do it now you should cut it back very early next year down to the woody part. It will then be bushier for the season. Good luck! |
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Herbs |
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Herbs. seem to be cutting my herbs wrong so much so they die. I was trying to cut of the flowers forming on the basil and the cilantro but may have killed the herbs by cutting to much of the stems. When i want to use cilantro and basil - do i cut the stems or just pull the leaves off. I don't want to kill the mint. I pick off the leaves now. What is the best way to cut herbs for use? and cut flowers off so as to stop the herbs spoiling?
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July 05, 2009 |
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It seems that the best way in my experience has been to cut or pinch off the stem... right above a node where the stem branches apart... then pick the leaves off of the stem if needed...but removing the stem encourages the plant to produce more stems and leaves....which is just what you want for an herb plant. |
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identify |
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What plant is this? I bought a smallish shrub this spring and now it is blooming - i forgot what it is. It has thin leafy stems. Deep pink flowers with white centers and then a pink ring. about 15 form a cluster. Can i send a picture?
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July 05, 2009 |
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Louise, you can upload a picture to your plant pages, just click "Add" then select "Add Plant", then scroll down and click "SAVE" then click "Upload Image" then click "Browse...". Look for the image on your computer, then upload it. Contact me directly with any questions at my profile. Thanks. |
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identifying this veggie/plant |
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i have my first veggie garden that is growing incredibly, but, there are two plants about 4 ft tall, the stalk looks similar to that of my melons(thick and bright green), the leaves are some what pointed with two big leaves that span out, rwo medium and two smaller ones that start at the stem of th bigger leaves and underneath that on the stalk where it starts to seperate(about 3-3.5 ft) are these rubbery spiny/spikey green pods. can you help id this plant?
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June 29, 2009 |
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Umbrel Flower ID |
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gardengeek |
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What is this?
http://healthyhomegardening.com/Plant.php?pid=361
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June 28, 2009 |
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It looks like Queen Anne's Lace, but It could be dozens of different plants. |
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An you identify this plant? |
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I have a plant growing from a mixed seed pack that I can not identify.
It is about 12 inches high and has bright royal blue flowers that measure about 1/2 inch in diameter. The leaves are darkish green and measure 3 to 4 inches by .5 to 1 inch wide. These plants are coming up by the dozens and So far I really like them. WHAT ARE THEY????
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June 26, 2009 |
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Login, Click the "Add" button under Plants... Title the page "Unknown", scroll down, and then click Save. Then it will allow you to upload an image. |
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Show us pictures. It will help to identify with acuracy. |
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what\\'s this plant called? |
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I am trying to identify a plant given to me by my dad before he passed. 50 cent size oval leaves, very succulent plant , no flowers loves the shade. Does not need alot of water. He said it was somehow associated with alcoholics anonymous.?? I could post a picture?
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June 22, 2009 |
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Sure. The best way to identify is through pictures, so we dont get it wrong. |
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what's this plant called? |
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I am trying to identify a plant given to me by my dead before he passed. 50 cent size oval leaves, very succulent plant , no flowers loves the shade. Does not need alot of water. He said it was somehow associated with alcoholics anonymous.?? I could post a picture?
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June 22, 2009 |
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black spots on mint |
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I have a lot of wild mint in my yard, which I love. For the past three seasons, it has been getting black spots on the leaves and then the plant seems to wilt. They always come back the next year, but I don't like to use the mint with these spots. What are the spots? Does it make the mint unusable and how can I get rid of it? The spots have spread to the oregano that is next to it.
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June 20, 2009 |
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Here's a site with lots of info all about mint diseases.... http://mint.ippc.orst.edu/mintdiseases.htm hope it helps! |
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