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Okra disease?

Okra    Vientiane Laos



Pleas see the attached photos - what is the problem. The plants look very healthy - but now suddenly the leaves indicate that something is wrong. Please help me to identify the problem and what to do Best regards Carl

Asked by: Carl Mossberg (1 point)   Posted: June 9, 2015

2 answers    3328 views
Picture of Okra in my garden
Fruit tree transplant shock

Cacao    None Given



i have bought some fruit trees from the US and it took 5 days to arrive! they arrived well in thier boxes but the minuet i potted them in a good porting mix and watered them well placed them in a shady spot, yet they started showing signs of stress. mind you they came from Miami and they are...

Asked by: reem (9 points)   Posted: June 6, 2015

1 answer    1302 views
White seeds

Blackberry    Texas



My berries have a lot of white seeds. What causes this and how do I remedy it?

Asked by: Al Gregurek (1 point)   Posted: June 3, 2015

1 answer    1911 views
Blossom fall

Guava    None Given



My friend has a guava tree that has a lot of buds and flowers, but the flowers would dry out, go brown and fall off. I believe it's over watered but there must be another reason. Mind you, no pests and it's green and healthy, outdoors, full sun and warm weather (no frost area). Thanks

Asked by: reem (9 points)   Posted: June 2, 2015

1 answer    1712 views
Should you trim back aphid damaged leaves on cucumber?

Cucumber    North Port FL



I am trying my hand at a veggie garden. My cucumbers were going fierce, climbing, flowers, great foliage. Then an aphid attack. I am spraying with neem oil, and plan on making my own garlic/onion/hot pepper/oil& soap concoction, but what about the damaged leaves? They can't be doing any good...

Asked by: Monica Lee (1 point)   Posted: June 2, 2015

0 answers    2664 views
young cucumbers, they are much bigger now, with more damage, but you can see the tiny black bugs (??) and the holes. The plants are now more mature, and more holey.
Tomato plant deficiency

Tomato    None Given



Please see the image I've attached - it seems like it's a nitrogen or phosphate deficiency!? Is it ?

Asked by: reem (9 points)   Posted: June 1, 2015

1 answer    2183 views
Spider disease

Cucumber    iraq



My cucumber plant has an enormous number of small red spiders. We raise them in green house. thank you

Asked by: hogir (1 point)   Posted: May 28, 2015

2 answers    1442 views
Common pests and diseases of palm oil

Oil palm   



Let me know the common pests and diseases of oil palm.

Asked by: Htay Aung Kyaw (1 point)   Posted: May 25, 2015

1 answer    1744 views
Arabian Jasmine leaves turning yellow

General    None Given



Why would the leaves turn yellow? But it seems to bloom flowers well. Its facing afternoon sun. Used also a blooming fertilizer 20-20-20. Thanks 😉

Asked by: Lou Mar (1 point)   Posted: May 20, 2015

2 answers    5685 views
Arabic Jasmine leaves turning yellow
Cherry leaves being eaten from their edges

Cherry (including sour)    TN30 6EE



I have two orchards on the same 3.6 acre plot unequally split by laurels and bounded by Lelandii, laurels and multiple trees in one corner. The cherries and plums in one orchard suddenly have their leaves eaten from their edges and some of the fruit seem to suffer because the stems are also...

Asked by: Martin Knight (1 point)   Posted: May 19, 2015

1 answer    1578 views
Brown spots and holes on leaves on my mint and basil plants

Mint    United States



Hello, I bought and planted some herbs in pots that I keep on my porch about 2 weeks ago. I am starting to see holes and brown spots on all of my plants: peppermint, spearmint, and basil. I have looked up a lot of information and pictures about what potentially might be causing the issue, but...

Asked by: Monica (1 point)   Posted: May 19, 2015

3 answers    16223 views
Peppermint leaf
Mango disease problem

Mango    miami florida



My mango trees have white spots on the trunk . The mangoes fall while still small and have black spots on them. Can you please help me on how I can treat this disease. What can I use to resolve this problem?

Asked by: miriam torres (1 point)   Posted: May 17, 2015

2 answers    2296 views
Leaves dropping from gooseberry

Gooseberry    TN7 4JP



How do I treat leaf drop on gooseberry bushes? This is the second season when the leaves have fallen completely from the branches of my gooseberry bushes despite some pruning to let in more air and light?

Asked by: Sally Sugg (1 point)   Posted: May 17, 2015

0 answers    1744 views
Red dots on my oregano plants

Oregano    Riverside, California



My oregano plant has tiny red dots, possibly eggs on it. Can the plant be saved if these are red spider mites?

Asked by: Kathleen (1 point)   Posted: May 16, 2015

2 answers    3852 views
front, back, back, front of leaves showing red dots, eggs, bugs or whatever
Lemon tree not fruiting

Lemon    None Given



My sister has a 5 year old lemon tree which has flowered twice and only fruited once. Since then it has never fruited again. Its on a twice a day drip irrigation system. She fertilize it once a year. It's outdoors in a sunny location and in a city that gets cold climates in winter but never...

Asked by: reem (9 points)   Posted: May 15, 2015

1 answer    2116 views
Browning around leaf edges of cherry

Cherry (including sour)    Nottinghamshire , UK



I bought my 81 yr old mum a "Prunus Cerasus Meikers" for mother's day this year... it has developed a brown edge around some of the leaves and I hoped you could help me find the problem. I am no gardener but she is devoted to hers. I have taken a couple of pictures . I planted it when I bought...

Asked by: Gordon Truswell (1 point)   Posted: May 15, 2015

1 answer    2633 views
leaves
Odd white growth on mint

Mint    lohrville iowa



I found these strange white spots on my mint plants, are they harmful or removable or neutral?

Asked by: noah (1 point)   Posted: May 14, 2015

1 answer    2536 views
Curling leaves on gooseberries

Gooseberry    Warrington



Leaves on our gooseberry plants are all curled is this a serious problem and will the gooseberrys still be edible

Asked by: Sarah challinor (2 points)   Posted: May 14, 2015

1 answer    2621 views
This is photo of my curled leaves on gooseberry plant
Rye question

Rye    nigeria



I would like to know if rye is monoecious or dioecious?

Asked by: salisu yahaya (1 point)   Posted: May 14, 2015

1 answer    1681 views
Problem with cucumber

Cucumber   



Could you please tell me what the causes of this problem are in cucumber?

Asked by: elaheh gerami (1 point)   Posted: May 13, 2015

1 answer    1813 views
Is this powdery mildew on my zucchini?

Squash    MA, USA



I have two zucchini plants growing in a large, wide container on my balcony. They're rather healthy and vigorous. There was a third, smaller one which I pulled to thin out the crowding to give the bigger plants a better chance and it had even more silvery marks on its leaves. I sprayed them...

Asked by: extinct (2 points)   Posted: May 13, 2015

2 answers    3387 views
Fig tree with a nutrient deficiency?

Fig    None Given



I have another fig tree that I believe has a deficiency what do think?

Asked by: reem (9 points)   Posted: May 12, 2015

2 answers    4323 views
Coffee branching system

Coffee    Uganda



How is the branching system related to management for high production?

Asked by: JAMES BALUKU (1 point)   Posted: May 12, 2015

1 answer    1806 views
Fig tree leaf going brown

Fig    None Given



My plant looks great, its even growing buds all over but I noticed that some leaves are turning brow after spraying my tomato plant next to it with my neem and soap mix. is this the reason?

Asked by: reem (9 points)   Posted: May 10, 2015

1 answer    2636 views
Gourd not producing fruit

Gourd    hissar haryana india



I have vine variety that is not giving fruit - please see attachment. Can anyone tell me what the problem is?

Asked by: parveen (2 points)   Posted: April 29, 2015

1 answer    2087 views
gourd fruit with yellow pigmentation earlier stage
Is tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

Tomato    Nigeria



What are the characteristics of a tomato plant. Is it a fruit or a vegetable?

Asked by: Michael kolade (1 point)   Posted: April 28, 2015

3 answers    2105 views
Is mango a monocot or a dicot?

Mango    Nigeria



Is mango a dicotyledonous plant? I am confused if it is a monocotyledonous plant or a dicotyledonous plant

Asked by: Michael kolade (1 point)   Posted: April 28, 2015

1 answer    12775 views
White splotches on leaves

Cucumber    Pharr



Should my cucumber have white splotches on its leaves? I'm a first time gardener and I have absolutely no idea what could be wrong.

Asked by: Alejandra (1 point)   Posted: April 26, 2015

1 answer    2021 views
White leaves on my Cauliflower plants

Cauliflower    South England



My cauliflower plants have this odd sheen of white. I thought maybe it was mildew, but doesn't look like all the mildew issues I had last year with my squash and other plants. They are in my greenhouse, so some outside influences are not really as much an issue. The sheen seems to wipe off, so I...

Asked by: Jenn (1 point)   Posted: April 23, 2015

1 answer    1711 views
Banana varieties in Uganda

Banana    uganda



What are some of the varieties of bananas in Uganda? Can you provide some pictures of the various varieties and features they possess?

Asked by: Musau (1 point)   Posted: April 23, 2015

1 answer    3334 views
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