General
I already have a ton of weeds sprouting in the area I was planning to plant my vegetables. I was considering spraying with something like Roundup but then I began reading that I could smother the weeds with cardboard and pile soil and organic matter on top. If I decided to go this route, would...
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by: Alex Ramirez
(2 points)
Posted: April 19, 2013
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Basil
Bethlehem, CT
My basil was doing really well until last week when the leaves started turning yellow and the leaves started dropping off. I put rabbit manure down and covered the plants with screens to prevent the japanese beetles from eating it but not sure what is going on?
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by: Dana Assard
(1 point)
Posted: August 8, 2013
1
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Sunflower
Pennsylvania, USA
I absolutely love sunflowers and am planning to try growing them on the part of my balcony that gets most sun. I tried this last year and the squirrels ate my seedlings soon after they emerged. How can I protect them as they grow so that I have the best chance of enjoying those beautiful flowers...
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by: Lindsay McMenemy
(4 points)
Posted: April 6, 2013
1
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Cranberry
Eastern Ontario
The other day I found a shrub with some very succulent-looking berries, but haven't been able to identify the shrub yet. The berries look somewhat like currants or potentially highbush cranberries, but the shrub has a very different leaf type. I'm not entirely sure that they're edible, but I'm...
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by: Peter Raaymakers
(2 points)
Posted: July 30, 2013
1
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General
OK Zone 7
is this one of those things that everybody has their own preferred way of doing or is there a definitive method that I should follow. I lost some plants last time round and suspect it was shock that got ‘em.
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by: Emily Field
(1 point)
Posted: March 5, 2013
1
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General
NC
I am starting to make plans for my vegetable garden this year. I would like to grow peppers, lettuce, peas and maybe eggplant. I plant to start my seedlings indoors soon and I wondered if I should buy a heat mat for my trays. I have some space in the basement to set up my seedlings but my...
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by: Ann McIntyre
(1 point)
Posted: February 4, 2013
3
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Kale
Whistler, BC Canada
My kale & spinach have these spots all over their leaves. They are planted in planters on my balcony. I don't get that much sun and it is very humid here. It has been hot the last 2 months though and very sunny (25C-32C). Eventually the spots turn into holes in the leaves and eventually the...
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by: Cynthia
(1 point)
Posted: August 20, 2014
2
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Aloe Vera
None Given
Is this aloe Vera that I can use on the body or a different type? It smells awful and I don't remember it smelling like this.
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by: Rebecca Lole
(1 point)
Posted: May 16, 2016
1
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Tomato
None Given
All of us tomato lovers and would like a decent supply over the summer months. How many should I plant out to keep us going? Is there a very prolific fruit producing variety thats best?
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by: Vicki Albright
(2 points)
Posted: February 23, 2013
3
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General
Zone 7
Which mulch is best to use on my vegetable garden? Last year I found it difficult to keep up with the weeds and this year I want to be prepared. I have a variety of plants I want to grow and have just planted several varieties of pepper and lettuce indoors but I also want to grow squash in a few...
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by: Ed Simmons
(3 points)
Posted: February 4, 2013
4
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Papaya (pawpaw)
India
its one month old plant, new leaves are getting affected, what is the cause and can you please suggest some natural remedy for the same.
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by: sudan
(1 point)
Posted: September 12, 2017
1
answer
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Maize (corn)
My corn plants all have ears but I do not know when I should harvest them. I have some super sweet and popcorn varieties, sorry I don’t remember exactly which ones and they have been growing extremely well and look very healthy. Is it ok to open the husk while and take a look at the corn while...
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by: Stan
(1 point)
Posted: July 19, 2013
3
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Tomato
USA
My entire tomato crop was wiped out because my plants got wilt last summer, what’s the best way to stop the same thing happening again this year?
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by: Maggie Muffins
(1 point)
Posted: March 2, 2013
3
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Pepper, bell
MI
I found two strangely shaped peppers on my plant yesterday. Does anyone know what caused this? There was at least seven fruits that I counted, two were like this and the rest are fine. The plant is in a pot but is currently outside. The plant was attacked by spider mites earlier in the year but I...
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by: Abby
(7 points)
Posted: July 31, 2013
2
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General
NY
This is my first time growing my own vegetables and all of the seed packets say to plant in the ground after danger of last frost. Does it matter if my plants are still on the small side when I plant? Can I keep them indoors for a bit longer or is it best to get them in the ground? I have...
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by: Jennifer Casey
(2 points)
Posted: April 28, 2013
5
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6530
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Rice
India
Why do rice roots not rot under water logging conditions ?
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by: Shailendra Pandey
(2 points)
Posted: April 16, 2015
1
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Chilli Pepper
United Kingdom
Hi I have a couple of Serrano chilli plants which have started flowering (yay!) I have been hand pollinating but today one has curled up and dropped off at the stem :( what could be causing this?
I am using my little finger to rub the inside of each flower gently, transferring pollen around...
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by: Ruth
(1 point)
Posted: March 13, 2015
2
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Potato
I planted some seed potatoes about a month ago and so far nothing has emerged. I would have thought I should have seen something by now but I am new to vegetable growing so have no experience. Is it ok to dig a little to see what is going on with the plants or does that risk disturbing them...
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by: Stan
(1 point)
Posted: May 13, 2013
3
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General
None Given
DATA;;;
recommended rate,, 60kg of Nitrogen/ha and 13kg of P2O5/ha
fertilizer available; UREA(46%N) and
DAP(18:20)
area= 5mx3m
Qn; determine the amount of fertilizer to be applied on each nutrients..
if possible give the answer with procedures please
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by: Ahmad Khalfan
(1 point)
Posted: October 31, 2016
1
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General
Pittsburgh pa
Would it be harmful to grow vegetables in plastic storage totes. I am concerned about leeching. This is my only option at present. Thanks.
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by: Cathy Ferree
(1 point)
Posted: May 25, 2014
6
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Eggplant
Can somebody help me out with my eggplants? The leaves are being eaten by small black beetles which have made small holes all over the leaves. How can I get rid of them?
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by: Jenny Servick
(1 point)
Posted: August 7, 2013
2
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General
Wales, UK
I'm hoping that even if plant village cannot help someone may point me in the right direction? We have pasture fields for horses - and the grass is being overtaken by buttercup etc. I don't want to use herbicides etc and want to manage this problem organically to help lessen the buttercup and...
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by: Clare RP
(1 point)
Posted: May 25, 2014
3
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Squash
Frankfort, NY
Do you know of any ways to deter squash bugs? I regularly scout for eggs under the leaves and destroy them, but always seem to be over-run by them anyways. Any good companion plants or natural treatments that will repel them?
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by: Brick House Acres
(9 points)
Posted: April 17, 2013
4
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Squash
USA
My squash plants have developed this strange mottling on the leaves. Any ideas what this is? Thanks
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by: Maggie Muffins
(1 point)
Posted: January 31, 2013
2
answers
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Cucumber
s.c.
Why are my cucumber plants aborting fruit when the plants are not that overloaded. The plants are in the greenhouse
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by: pat
(1 point)
Posted: January 21, 2014
2
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General
northern California
I got a couple additional community garden plots over a month ago, and I've spent hours pulling weeds. Each plot is about 100-120 sq. ft.
One plot had bermuda grass, mostly around the edges. I pulled up the landscape fabric around the edges, dug down to get every piece of bermuda-grass root I...
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by: Tanya in the Garden
(128 points)
Posted: May 29, 2013
3
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Chilli Pepper
Stockport, Manchester, UK
I've started to grow a few chilli plants and all of a sudden over the last few weeks they seem to have this white dust on the stems and leaves.
If i wipe it off then the stems sometimes go black. The leaves can fall off. I have 2 indoors and 1 outside and all seem to have the same...
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by: Nic Moran
(2 points)
Posted: July 6, 2014
3
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General
Johannesburg, South Africa
I want to plant some Pecan trees but I'm not sure how they will grow in our dark clay soil. The area is well suited in terms of temperature. I want to grow them using organic methods.
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by: Cornelis
(2 points)
Posted: April 11, 2013
3
answers
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Grape
None Given
I bought a small grape vine which has not yet started producing fruit. The leaves this brown discoloration on them. Please check the photo and help me please!
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by: reem
(9 points)
Posted: January 31, 2015
1
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Squash
NJ
My squash got to about 3 inches long and then just shriveled up. what could have caused this? can i grow squash again this year or will the same thing happen?
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by: Beth Johnson
(2 points)
Posted: March 1, 2013
1
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