General
None Given
My lemon tree is being attacked by little black ants. They seem endless and I'm worried they may spread through my garden.
I read about a few methods of getting rid of them: boiling water , vinegar, cornmeal, and baking soda. Which one is most effective and least harmful to my tree? It is...
Asked by: reem
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Posted: April 13, 2014
3
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Tomato
None Given
I would like to know what is the best thing to do with tomatoes that are still on the plant which have not ripened. I have several plants which still have fruit but I am worried about the weather turning colder and potentially killing them before they have a chance to ripen. Can I move the plants...
Asked by: Yvonne
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Posted: October 18, 2013
7
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General
My husband has pulled up part of the back lawn at our new house to make way for a vegetable garden. Unfortunately we have a heavy clay soil and water just pools on it when it rains making big sticky puddles. With the strange weather this year this seems to happening a lot and the soil is getting...
Asked by: Megan Long
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Posted: August 15, 2013
6
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General
What specific vegetables plants give really good yields of produce? I do not have a lot of space in my garden to dedicate to vegetable growing but I would like to plant some and aim for as big a harvest as possible. I was considering cherry tomatoes as I have heard they can be quite prolific and...
Asked by: Stan
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Posted: April 22, 2013
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General
near Johnstown, PA
I swear I used to see a lot more bees in my garden than I do now. More or less everything I plant is self pollinating but if I was going to plant something like raspberry then I would quite like to attract the bees back. Has anybody had success with a particularly attractive flower? What else can...
Asked by: Larry Pelenski
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Posted: April 12, 2013
6
answers
11337
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Chilli Pepper
MI
I would like to try and grow some more habanero plants from my existing one which has been very productive. Could somebody tell me the best way to do this?
Asked by: Abby
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Posted: April 16, 2013
2
answers
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General
PA
I have been out buying some gardening supplies today to get started growing some seeds and I bought a bag of Scott's potting soil. When I opened it up it smelled terrible, I don't even know how to describe it. It smelled rotten. There was definitely something like manure but it wasn't the...
Asked by: Karen Miller
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Posted: March 16, 2013
3
answers
11185
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Avocado
Pennsylvania, USA
My avocado plant that I grew from a seed seems to be doing really well (thanks to all on PlantVillage who helped me to grow it). I have re-potted it into a large clay pot and it is outside on the porch to soak up the summer sun. The plant is growing rapidly and in addition to what I believe is a...
Asked by: Lindsay McMenemy
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Posted: August 9, 2013
2
answers
11088
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Mango
None Given
I have a very healthy mango but it has never flowered or fruited. It only develops new leaves but once they grow they turn brown and dry on the edges. There are no pests or anything but the leaves still turn brown. Its is outdoors, in a huge barrel container and has never been fertilized. Whats...
Asked by: reem
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Posted: February 13, 2015
1
answer
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Brussels sprouts
None Given
Need help. Can't keep up with these green caterpillars eating my Brussel Sprouts. Must of picked over 25 last night. Any suggestions? Thanks
Asked by: Kimberly Munn
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Posted: July 11, 2016
1
answer
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Apple
ND
Our apple tree is producing extensive suckers and I’m worried about cutting them as I have been told that this will just make the tree produce even more of them. Any advice as to what is best to do here?
Asked by: Jack Wilson
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Posted: March 6, 2013
2
answers
10965
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Rosemary
Pennsylvania, USA
I transplanted an established rosemary bush to a new location in the garden several days ago and despite taking care to keep it well watered each day it is wilting badly. The position I moved it from was situated too closely to another plant and both were struggling. When I dug down into the soil...
Asked by: Lindsay McMenemy
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Posted: August 16, 2013
5
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10735
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Potato
None Given
How do you get fire ants out of your raised bed?! I went on vacation and came back to a giant mound of ants in my potato box, obviously i don't want to spray anything toxic as they have made their home above my potatoes!
Also do they cause any harm to the tubers or are they ok to eat after...
Asked by: Mark
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Posted: June 4, 2013
3
answers
10730
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Tomato
FL
I have been trying to help my sister with the tomato seeds she planted and when I asked if they were determinate or indeterminate she looked at me like I just grew another head. Of course she has lost the packet and has no idea what kind of seeds she bought. My question is will I have to wait for...
Asked by: Denice Williams
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Posted: February 22, 2013
2
answers
10322
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Strawberry
None Given
hey,
i am about to venture into strawberry farming in Kenya. Is there available markets out how an i get contacts
Leah
Asked by: leah
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Posted: October 10, 2013
2
answers
10279
views
Onion
Tanzania
How many tons of onions I can harvest in one acre of onions
Asked by: MIGUEL ANNAN
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Posted: February 13, 2015
2
answers
10078
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Guava
Puerto Rico
My tree is a little over than a year old and it's a product of grafting. I planted it on March of last year and it bore fruit for the first time on or near October. It was just a couple of fruit, but they were delicious. Now the tree is full of fruit but there are two problems:
1. Before they...
Asked by: Carolene
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Posted: October 7, 2014
4
answers
10052
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Tomato
None Given
I saved a tomato plant in the neighbourhood and its fruiting wonderfully but for some reason the tomato skin wrinkles when it starts growing a bit , is it the sun? The plant is outdoors and it goes 34C
Asked by: reem
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Posted: April 6, 2015
3
answers
9994
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Cucumber
USA
I am interested in trying out some bush cucumber varieties this year, would anybody be able to comment on the pros and cons compared with a regular vining variety, particularly for burpless cucumbers. They look like a good way to save space but I do not want to compromise on yield. Many thanks in...
Asked by: Maggie Muffins
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Posted: March 27, 2013
3
answers
9961
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Avocado
Iran, Borazjan
l'd like to know if I can grow an Avocado tree in our region (Iran 'Busheh' Borazjan) with summer middle temperatures of 35-46 Celsius and warm winds. It needs to be said that our climate is so good for growing date palm and but not for bananas and coconut palm.
Thanks a lot.
Asked by: solar
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Posted: January 18, 2016
1
answer
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Avocado
Ontario
Hi!
I have a 5-month avocado tree started with a seed in water, it is now in soil. The leaves tend to curl in, two I removed and the others I left. When I pruned the first, the others perked up. Then they all started to curl again. I took off another one and now it seems to be ok again....
Asked by: Seed, Sow, Eat.
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Posted: August 20, 2015
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answer
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Oil palm
Eluru,Andhra pradesh,India
My name is nagaraju and I am from Andhra Pradesh, India. I have some leaf spots on the oil palm in our nursery and I want to know what it is. Please help me find out the cause and tell me how to prevent this disease
Asked by: nagaraju a
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Posted: April 6, 2014
3
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Guava
None Given
Leaves on 6' guava tree are turning yellow and falling off and all new growth dies at various stages of development. All fruits fell off as well.
-----updating question-----
Thank You for your time and expertise. Is this something a Plum Tree...
Asked by: Marshall
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Posted: June 25, 2016
1
answer
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views
Papaya (pawpaw)
None Given
Hi, Plant village, I have a papaya plant of which its leaves are turning into yellow, could you kindly share why is that?, is it a deficiency issue??, If yes, what is it called? And how best to prevent it. Thanks.
I have several papaya plants in my farm.
Asked by: Andrew
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Posted: May 1, 2017
2
answers
9474
views
Aloe vera
None Given
Brown spots all over my aloe vera. This started several years ago and despite my efforts, it has only gotten worse. It's a very old plant and I don't want to loose it. I'm hoping you have a treatment for it. In the meantime, should I trim the diseased leaves? I'm very much looking forward to your...
Asked by: Jamie Crow
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Posted: February 19, 2017
1
answer
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Cucumber
None Given
I was reading this thread https://www.plantvillage.com/posts/907-cucumber-cucumbers-producing-flowers-but-no-fruit/ regarding healthy cucumber plants with lots of flowers but no cucumbers. The reply was that plants produce male flowers first, then female flowers - with a picture to show both. And...
Asked by: Dianne
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Posted: August 6, 2013
1
answer
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Potato
MD
From what (very) little I know about vegetable gardening they seem to be harvested in winter. I would love some home grown potatoes over summer to make potato salads and things. Can I plant them for harvest over summer? If so how is it done?
Asked by: Mel
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Posted: April 8, 2013
3
answers
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General
UK
Always like to be prepared, I live in Scotland and the weather can be quite unpredictable and it wouldn't be the first time I have been caught out with a frost and lost my young plants. I haven't planted anything outside yet but I wondered what people's thoughts were on different types of...
Asked by: Robyn
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Posted: April 10, 2013
4
answers
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Pepper, bell
MI
another problem with my pepper plant! i was watering this morning and noticed that there are holes in at least two of the younger leaves at the top of the plant. the plant currently sits in the window and I do not disturb it at all. i am not aware of damaging it and i cant see any trace of any...
Asked by: Abby
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Posted: February 11, 2013
1
answer
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Rhubarb
Lausanne, Switzerland
My Rhubarb plant is producing a flower, which I understand should be cut off immediately so that the plant will not put any more energy into it, rather than the leaves. Is it enough to just cut off the the flower, or would it be better to remove pretty much the entire stalk?
Asked by: deactivated
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Posted: May 5, 2013
2
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