Apple
None Given
Why do my soursop turn black and moldy before ripen. What's wrong with the tree or fruits. What is the solution? Hope someone can help.
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by: choy lai kam
(1 point)
Posted: April 12, 2016
2
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General
northern California
The good news: straw bales are available at one of the community gardens.
The bad news: the straw bales cost $10 and have not been stored well, so they are mostly spoiled. I hauled one out from under the tarp and not only was it crawling with ants, but at least half of it was dark brown/black....
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by: Tanya in the Garden
(128 points)
Posted: June 7, 2013
5
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Sunflower
None Given
These are mammoth sunflowers. About six weeks old. One and a half feet tall. I was hoping to have beautiful flowers for the summer and harvest the seeds in the end. Now I'm not sure I'll make it there. I don't know if this is disease or pest or both. Can someone please help I am very new to...
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by: Missi
(3 points)
Posted: May 6, 2017
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...
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by: Abby
(7 points)
Posted: February 11, 2013
1
answer
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General
Here are two photos of a large-leafed weed. I have a scale of my hand for it since it is a large leaf and weed. Grabbed as much as I could out of it and just threw it out. They will grow back by the end of the summer, so I just wanna know what this is and how it could be used. Thanks alot! Peace...
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by: Roseann Sorrentino
(3 points)
Posted: April 25, 2013
4
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Pepper, bell
Richmond, VA
I have a purple bell pepper and a jalapeno in a straw bale garden and have noticed that the leaves appear to be yellowing, the plant is not growing much, and now there are some small brown, dry spots on the leaves. The flowers on the plants have yet to open. I have tried Dr. Earth fish/seaweed...
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by: Amanda
(2 points)
Posted: May 25, 2014
3
answers
9798
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Maize (corn)
Florida
I have another corn question from someone who has a beautiful corn stand in their garden but no sign of ears. Nearly 10 ft tall. They are using Heirloom Truckers Favorite. They say their neighbors corn is coming in nicely, but they used a different type. No idea what kind.
From the research I...
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by: Shi1
(8 points)
Posted: August 21, 2013
4
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...
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by: Robyn
(4 points)
Posted: April 10, 2013
3
answers
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General
CT
Has anybody ever purchased praying mantis egg cases? If so, would you recommend them as a method of keeping pest populations under control in your vegetables? I often see them in seed catalogs and wonder if I should give them a try - they eat beneficials too though right?
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by: Rod Morrison
(2 points)
Posted: April 30, 2013
5
answers
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Pea
NY
My container garden on my balcony has been going quite well recently but I have ran into a problem with my peas. I am growing Burpees Super Snappy and had been trying to get them to climb the balcony railings. I have noticed that the very bottom leaves of a few of the plants have turned brown and...
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by: Sophie Brooks
(3 points)
Posted: May 30, 2013
1
answer
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Avocado
South Carolina
Has anybody ever managed to successfully grow an avocado tree from the seed of a store bought one. I have a seed that I have saved from an avocado I had last week. If I plant it will it grow into a tree and if so how do I do it... I’d love to try...
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by: Simon
(2 points)
Posted: February 3, 2013
2
answers
9257
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Banana
None Given
Hello All,
I bought a Banana tree that's about 3 years old it was healthy in a pot and It was doing ok until I transplanted it to the ground. It was good for about 2 weeks and then it's big huge leaves started yellowing and wilting as if it is dying. I was watering it once every 3 days,...
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by: reem
(9 points)
Posted: June 30, 2014
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?
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by: deactivated
(25 points)
Posted: May 5, 2013
2
answers
9227
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General
Ok so I have been trying to to do the whole grow your own thing but I just can’t get anything to sprout. I gave up last year after spending too much money on seeds and supplies only to have nothing happen. I don’t know if there is any point trying again this year. All my seeds were in trays in...
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by: Susan Davis
(1 point)
Posted: February 21, 2013
5
answers
9082
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Mango
None Given
Please guide me how to treat mango tree stem infestation with termites. The tree is Goa, India where I live. I have scraped the termite from the tree trunk for height of about 4 meters from ground level. I have no picture right now.
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by: Dr Nisha Alvares
(1 point)
Posted: January 8, 2017
1
answer
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Sunflower
None Given
I have 3 sunflower plants that have been doing great, but I just noticed that all of my plants have brown edges on their leaves and that they've begun to wilt. It seems to have started with the bottom leaves, as the new ones have died and been unable to grow and the top leaves seem unaffected. I...
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by: Taylor Doorn
(2 points)
Posted: April 4, 2016
1
answer
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Grapefruit
None Given
I love grapefruit and eat a lot of it, but I've run into this a few times now. What is it? There was no blemish or bruising to the skin of the grapefruit. This dark colored stuff looks like it grew inside somehow.
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by: Steve Moonlight
(2 points)
Posted: March 22, 2016
3
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General
San Jose, CA
A good portion of my backyard is shady - probably only around 3-4 hours of sun per day due to tree cover, however I'd still like to try and grow something edible there to maximize my production. What plants will still produce something edible in this much shade?
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by: Amie Frisch
(16 points)
Posted: February 13, 2013
6
answers
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Mint
brooklyn, ny
I have white spots and dead leaves on my mint. I've sprayed with organic insecticide and funguscide and no difference.
Any idea what it is? Any help will be greatly appreaciated. I've looked online and can't seem to find an answer.
Hopefully my attachment will work
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by: michele
(1 point)
Posted: August 10, 2014
3
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General
NJ
This is something I never seem to get right. Should I fertilize directly after transplanting seedlings to the garden or hold off to let them establish? Also when is the correct time to apply straw mulch to the plants? Thank-you!
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by: Beth Johnson
(2 points)
Posted: March 18, 2013
2
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Strawberry
NJ
My strawberry plants (like the rest of the garden) are in need of sprucing up this Spring. What should I be doing to get them back to their best? Should I prune the dead leaves? Also is it best to remove runners as they are produced to concentrate the plant's energy back to fruit production or...
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by: Beth Johnson
(2 points)
Posted: April 5, 2013
0
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General
MI
This white stuff is growing all over my indoor ceramic pots which have my pepper plants growing in them. Is this a fungus or something? Could it be related to the death of my pepper plant which was in one of these pots? (Posted in pepper section). Is it something I should be concerned about and...
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by: Abby
(7 points)
Posted: February 2, 2013
2
answers
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Pepper, bell
None Given
Hi to everyone. My bell peppers are turning black. What is the problem of these plants? Can you please help me?
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by: zari
(1 point)
Posted: March 24, 2017
2
answers
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Plum and prune
OH Zone 6
My prune plum tree's leaves are being eaten by something which I have so far been unable to identify. There are ragged holes in many of the leaves and there is also many white fuzzy balls on the leaves that look like they may be egg cases of some sort. I have attached a few pictures of the...
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by: Rosemarie
(2 points)
Posted: August 6, 2013
3
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Brussels sprouts
None Given
I thought I was growing collard green but now there are bumps forming on the stock and this makes me think I have a brussel sprout plant instead. Do I?
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by: Shelley
(1 point)
Posted: August 25, 2013
4
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General
None Given
can someone direct me to a link or a chart that lists the dioescious and the monoecious vegetables, leaves, and fruits please.
Thanks
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by: reem
(9 points)
Posted: November 18, 2014
1
answer
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Kale
NYC
Does anyone know what is wrong with my kale leaves? They are turning shiny white from the inside outwards. When you touch it, it comes off like powder. I think it's powdery mildew. I used a baking soda soap mix to get rid of it before. Now it's back again. How to safely get rid of it again? Why...
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by: michelle
(5 points)
Posted: July 25, 2014
5
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8602
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Oil palm
Vietnamses
Dear Sirs/Madam
My name is Thuan, I come from vietnamese.
I have some pictures of the oil palm sick. I want to know what it is. please show me know the cause and how to prevent this disease
Please help me. Thank you very much ( I am not good at english, lol)
Periods of a disease...
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by: Thuan_attapeu
(5 points)
Posted: July 30, 2013
3
answers
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Radish
Somebody mentioned to me that they used to grow radish in a plastic bag and that it was really easy. Could someone tell me how to do this? I want to try it
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by: Krissie
(1 point)
Posted: April 10, 2013
2
answers
8484
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Watermelon
I am interested in finding out what are the benefits and dangers of watermelon leaf, either raw in salad, cooked or brewed?
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by: Josefina Josepha
(2 points)
Posted: February 18, 2015
0
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