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Why are my citrus and avocado trees getting these white dots and getting pale
My Orange and small avocado trees are becomming yellow-ish and have many dots on them, is this a deficiency of something or something else.
I checked the bottom of the leaves for any sort of plague ...
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Is it too late to start outdoor aquaponics?
Is it too late to add edible fish for an aquaponics project in zone 7A? It looks like I may be too late for fingerling tilapia.
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Balcony composting - suggestions for trapped rainwater
I have an apartment with a balcony - the flooring of the balcony is a lot of wood boards.
My compost bin is a big plastic recycling bin which I have perforated with an awl and rubber hammer on the ...
2
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2answers
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Are these lilacs/something else?
These started showing up in my backyard this year, I believe they migrated over from my neighbor's yard. Are they lilacs, or are they something else? This picture was taken in mid-May in Saginaw, ...
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When can a tomato plant come back from the “dead”?
I've heard stories of people who have had seemingly-dead tomato plants which they left alone and the plant grew back. How can I tell if my plant is dead as opposed to merely in poor shape? Is there ...
4
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2answers
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Impact of mealworms in a garden
Many homesteading / simple living / sustainability blogs suggest farming mealworms as a protein source for chickens.
Mealworms aren't part of my garden ecosystem and I am interested in knowing what ...
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1answer
77 views
What are the 'secrets' to growing great strawberries?
I have for the past several years picked up young strawberry plants in hopes of growing heaping bushels of great strawberries, only to be disappointed.
What is 'the right balance' to raise tasting ...
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1answer
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What is an appropriate amount of light for a half barrel water garden?
I'm planning on building a water garden on my south facing deck. I plan on having water cover plants and fish. I also plan on having the barrel elevated a few centimeters to allow air flow.
I'm ...
2
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1answer
19 views
How long until the fireblight is gone?
Our fruiting quince tree has fireblight. We've been trying to control it by pruning, but it's not working. We're going to have to take out the tree. I can't buy quince fruit, so I want a quince ...
2
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2answers
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Raising Nitrogen in Hops
I have some hops growing and their leaves are starting to turn yellow, my research tells me that it is probably a nitrogen deficiency.
What ways can I naturally add nitrogen to the soil of an ...
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What is this Michigan garden insect with a striped body and reddish head?
Here's a photo of a bug in Michigan that's eating my tomato, chard, and other plant leaves. Can you identify it? For extra credit, can you tell me how to get rid of it organically?
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How can I get rid of mint?
I planted mint in my garden a few years ago and it turned out to be a mistake. I should have grown it in a container.
I've been pulling out mint each year but can't get rid of it, so I dug up the ...
6
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1answer
78 views
What is happening to my chilli plant? How can I help it?
Some white spots appeared recently on my Twilight chilli plant (indoors), on some leaves brown spots start appearing in the middle. First I thought - aphids, but it doesn't quite look like insects. Or ...
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Ants and aphids - which should I fight first
My garden is full of ants, but I thought they are harmless and so I have been putting up with them till now.
However, yesterday I noticed that a pot plant has some aphids in it, and a lot of ants were ...
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1answer
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Chinaberry stump
I had a 30 ft chinaberry removed that the previous owner left for me, four months ago.
It had multiple split trunks at the bottom that made every arborist that looked at it concerned, and it was ...
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Can someone help me identify this tree?
I have searched everywhere and cannot seem to identify the type of tree this is.
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2answers
41 views
What variety is this curvy courgette / zucchini with a bulge at the flower end?
This is a picture of courgette/zucchini from a plant I bought but no longer have the tag for. The shape shown is the same as every other courgette from the plant. They look like a coat hook to me!
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What is this tall tree with needle-like leaves?
Somebody saw this tree in a park and asked me to try and identify it. Here are 3 photos of the tree (click on each to enlarge):
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How much water does my square foot vegetable garden really need if I'm using drip irrigation? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How much water should I give my veggies every day?
I recently installed a drip irrigation kit in my square foot garden with 1GPH heads aimed at the center of each square ...
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1answer
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Strawberries from seed. Apparently growth stopped. is it fine?
I planted strawberry seeds on coconut seed starters. The seedlings did come, and I got two nice set of round leaves (the cotyledons I guess) for each seed followed by a new pair of nice, real leaves. ...
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Cement Blocks for Raised Bed?
What are the pros and cons of using cement blocks for a raised bed?
I am thinking of using something similar to these cement blocks and building them 3 blocks high. That would give me a good 2ft deep ...
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1answer
41 views
Should I not have a garden (because of lighting issues)? [closed]
I'm gardening at my parents house and it seems like the plants are not getting enough sun because of shade from trees, fence, etc. I will ask if I can replace parts of fence with wire mesh. The best ...
3
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3answers
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Broken basil plant at the stem
One of my plants apparently collapsed under its own weight, and the stem is clearly broken, where the plant stem meets the soil (a bit under it apparently). I think that if I move it and twist it for ...
5
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3answers
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Cucumber plants wilting in greenhouse, but fine indoors?
I've been growing cucumber plants from seed this year and everything was going fine until I started trying to move them outside when they were about 8 inches tall. I was acclimating them to the ...
3
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2answers
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Personal Health: Garden Labor and back injury
Hopefully on-topic enough:
What guidelines should gardeners follow in order to avoid back injuries and other health problems that could crop up in old age?
Are all intensive gardeners doomed to some ...
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2answers
141 views
What to do when an animal dies inside a hollow tree?
We have a beautiful Shag Bark Hickory next to the house with a large hole about 18' up. A family of raccoons moved in a few weeks ago and had a litter. Recently we've seen a lot of domestic ...
4
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1answer
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What can I do about this fern?
Bought a house this winter and I am not sure what this fern is, or how to stop it from taking over. It is growing in two areas, and in one month it went from a dozen or so small stalks to completely ...
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What is this purple flowering ground cover?
We bought a house in the winter and once the snow cleared and things started growing, we noticed this low laying plant covering large sections of our lawn. It is mostly in the very shady areas and ...
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1answer
47 views
Basil: cold or disease?
A few days ago I put my basil outside. In a couple of days, the temperature fell considerably, and I think it got a shock, despite moving it back inside as soon as I could. I think this is the reason, ...
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Are large strawberries supposed to be fan-shaped?
My new Gurney's Whopper strawberries are growing large as advertised, but are an odd fan shape. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? I have here a picture of Gurney's Whopper strawberries ...
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What is this mark that appears on my small green plums?
After the flowers fell the green plums started growing. As soon as they were 1/4" across, They began developing these little sunken black marks. I have been consistently spraying with fruit tree ...
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3answers
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Is it possible to do my own extensive soil/organic matter testing?
I've read the posts on soil testing, and I realize it's cheap and widely available through local universities, etc.
Question: Is it possible to do my own soil testing? Are there some compounds that ...
4
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2answers
69 views
Is there any reason not to build super-tall raised beds?
I didn't find anything Googling or in my John Seymour books:
Question: Is there any reason not to build super-tall raised beds?
The reason: Having the ground level at chest-height could make tending ...
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Where can you order, go get, or what similar alternatives are there to cattle panels? [closed]
I'm in Sedona, AZ. I called up Olsen's Feed in Flagstaff and Cattle Panels are 52" x 16' and $52 each + $60 for delivery. That is a lot for a newbie project since I'm experimenting with lots of ...
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What is the proper method for repairing the holes left behind after pulling dandelions?
I've been very active this year religiously pulling dandelions with a dedicated weed removal tool and my lawn is virtually free of the "yellow menace" now. When I pulled the dandilions out, a small ...
3
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1answer
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How should I be fertilizing my container tomatoes?
Caveat - I am about as novice as it gets when it comes to gardening, and especially with vegetables. I'm trying tomatoes for the first time this year (Husky Cherry Red), and am wondering how I should ...
3
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0answers
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How do I stop palm trees from sprouting from the side?
My 6-7 year-old outdoor date palm trees are growing side-sprouts, resulting in multiple trunks. How do I prevent this from happening?
3
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1answer
55 views
What is this tree with oval leaves and yellow flower?
I'd like now what this tree is in order to find out how to prune and whether or not the shadow of a rubinia close by is a problem as I have the impression the tree is weak (at least it was the case ...
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3answers
81 views
How can I make a soiless mix for raised beds?
We are making numerous raised beds and have been playing around with various combinations of bagged garden soil, compost, etc. to fill them but this method is both expensive and providing less than ...
4
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3answers
45 views
How can I deal with the beetles eating my grapevine?
My mother is in a furor because the grapevine that she planted last spring and which flourished last year is now infested with little black bugs. From what I can tell, they seem to be flea beetles. ...
3
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1answer
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What can I plant in dandelion graves?
As part of my other question, I started uprooting dandelions. How successful, exactly, in removing the root, I'm not sure.
Assuming that I am not always extracting 100% of the root, what can I put in ...
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1answer
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How can I verify the total extraction of dandelion roots?
I've started unearthing those dandelions (why do I bother? What exactly do they do to my lawn). The root is notoriously long and brittle.
How do I know if I got the whole thing out? It always looks ...
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Are raised beds considered a change of grading?
Are there any permits required? What can be done to prevent problems with authorities in this regard?
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1answer
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Is there any way to prevent maple seeds from developing?
Is there any way to prevent maple trees from producing seeds? I have 2 old maples that are beautiful trees, but I hate the seeds. They sprout everywhere, they clog up the gutters and get tracked in ...
1
vote
1answer
22 views
Where can I educate myself about palm trees?
I'm looking for a palm tree to provide a back drop to a swimming pool. I think I want a medium sized palm but I know nothing about them and need to educate myself. Where can I learn about the ...
6
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1answer
77 views
How much topsoil can I put over grass before needing to re-seed?
My lawn is very uneven - it seems that between trees & settling fill there are places where there are dips of up to 8".
I'm going to get a load of topsoil, but I'm wondering how much dirt I can ...
3
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1answer
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What happens if I forget to water seedlings?
Do my seedlings continue thriving by watering, if they were placed in a dry pot for a day or two without any water?
This question may have a relation to "How do you water tiny seedlings".
1st Edit: ...
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1answer
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Will a plastic liner in a Redwood raised bed make the wood last longer?
I was thinking of getting 2x6"x8' redwood planks to make raised beds. The beds will not be burried at all. Will lining the inside that with that black plastic make these beds last longer, or does ...
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What type of plastic is safe for lining vegetable garden beds?
You know those roles of black plastic you can get a home depot? What does the plastic have to be made of to be safe for lining a garden bed?
What if the plastic is exposed to sunlight - what ...
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1answer
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Can pansies overwinter in Central PA?
If I plant pansies among bushes in my landscaping, will they come back the next spring? I live in Central PA.
