General
Pennsylvania, USA
I was wondering what the best method is for protecting plants like perennial herbs over winter. In particular, I have a rue shrub which is starting to drop its leaves as it prepares for winter. It is currently growing in soil protected by rocks, will the rocks provide adequate protection to the...
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by: Lindsay McMenemy
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Posted: October 29, 2013
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PlantVillage
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Is there a plan to create categories like Annuals and Perennials?
Is there a plan to allow you to click that you grow this plant in x USDA hardiness zone?
Thanks for this site. It will be a great success!
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by: Alexander Ojeda
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Posted: October 28, 2013
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General
ct
I work at a Montessori School in CT and we just got a greenhouse. It will not be heated this winter but I was wondering if we'd be able to use it through the winter. I was thinking about starting carrots in five gallon buckets and nasturtium in pots.
Does anyone have experience gardening in...
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by: Emily
(4 points)
Posted: October 24, 2013
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PlantVillage
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Please add watercress to you library. I'm interested in knowing how to grow watercress on a scale large enough to supply local restaurants.
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by: Anthony Stokes
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Posted: October 22, 2013
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General
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The kids and I are trying to identify plants on our property. We have two plants that we see growing wild all around, but don't know what they are. They MAY be edible, so I hope it's appropriate to ask about them here. :D I'll see if I can load images of them.
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by: April
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Posted: October 18, 2013
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General
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I have come home after 2 weeks to discover an unknown plant that was in with my spider plant has now developed a small "berry". I knew the small plant was there but did not know what it is or how it got there. I hope the photo is good enough for you to help me identify this and give advice as I...
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by: morag sievwright
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Posted: October 18, 2013
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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...
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by: Yvonne
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Posted: October 18, 2013
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PlantVillage
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
I would like to know what is the procedure to add plants into the PlantVillage library?
For example Moringa Oleifera (the Tree of Life) is a very important plant that most people should be aware of how to cultivate it.
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by: Dr. Manlio V. (Vinny) Mendoza, Ph.D., USAF (Ret.)
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Posted: October 17, 2013
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Papaya (pawpaw)
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Does anyone know how to turn a male Papaya tree into a productive female Papaya tree?
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by: Dr. Manlio V. (Vinny) Mendoza, Ph.D., USAF (Ret.)
(1 point)
Posted: October 17, 2013
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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
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by: leah
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Posted: October 10, 2013
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Sweet potato
near Johnstown, PA
I dug out a couple of sweet potatoes yesterday and they are smaller than I expected. First time I've grown them so I guess I don't have the knack yet. How much longer would you recommend leaving them in the ground here in PA? Thanks, Larry
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by: Larry Pelenski
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Posted: October 3, 2013
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General
Hello Plant Village community,
I'm looking for something to plant as cover along the borders of my farm, specifically next to the shared irrigation ditch (called an acequia) I can't plant trees or bushes next to the acequia, since it has to be cleaned by the community, and the rules prohibit...
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by: Bud Theisen
(3 points)
Posted: September 27, 2013
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Squash
ojai ca
Hello,
I am a first time gardener. My zucchini plants are getting more and more white spots on them. I don't think it is fungus because the leaves do not feel powdery. I just noticed tiny white flies coming off the plant when touched. Are these flies detrimental to the plant and how to I get...
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by: lauren
(2 points)
Posted: September 24, 2013
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Carrot
Reading and London (UK)
This years is the first time I grow carrots. The results are disappointing. The carrots are short and some are pretty distorted (with funny shapes). They taste OK, though.
What can I do to improve on size next year?
(Note: they did not need thinning out)
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by: Pietro Spanu
(2 points)
Posted: September 23, 2013
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Pumpkin
None Given
My pumpkin's leaves are dying & turning brown on the growth end but still getting longer with new sprouts & green leaves, should I cut off the bad leaves?
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by: Rick Dery
(1 point)
Posted: September 21, 2013
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Oregano
I was potting a rooted cutting I had taken from an older oregano plant and I accidentally snapped the growing tip from the plant. The cutting is around 3" tall. How will the plant get on with this injury? Will it still grow properly or should I make a fresh cutting? Thanks in advance.
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by: Pamela Croft
(1 point)
Posted: September 20, 2013
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Pomegranate
None Given
I have a big problem with black spots appearing on my pomegranate, is this a fungal infection, if so, is there anything I can do to eliminate this problem?
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by: john fruge
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Posted: September 13, 2013
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General
Philippines
Hi! I noticed these white, seedlike shapes first behind one leaf of my flowering plant and now they have spread to the stem. Help!
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by: Vittoria Perlas
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Posted: September 11, 2013
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General
Peoria, Az
I want to start a raised garden (Im disabled so it has to be raised). I like broccoli; cauliflower; asparagus; tomatoes (2-3 types); kale and more. I do have access to horse manure (was told its perfect for it, but how?) I want as organic as possible. What soils do I buy? My soil doesn't look...
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by: Smiley Mary
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Posted: September 11, 2013
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General
South Florida
First post to this forum so excuse my ignorance. I'm in the process of building a 16'x12' vegetable garden that is not raised. my question was about weed barrier for this garden, since I live in south Florida I wanted to use the black fabric WB but I'm not sure if it would be be to hot to use...
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by: Rustynails
(1 point)
Posted: September 10, 2013
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Tomato
None Given
I have ground up mulch from lawn, leaves, tree branches and bush prunings. Do I put this on the garden now or in the spring?
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by: merton
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Posted: September 9, 2013
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Sweet potato
Central New Hampshire
It's my first year growing sweet potatoes. What gorgeous vines! They've been the best-looking plants in my garden this summer (after a slow start; I didn't think any of those scrawny slips would grow), untouched by insect pests, disease, or the drowning that knocked out much of my early...
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by: Peg Boyles
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Posted: September 6, 2013
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General
San Antonio, TX
I have a vine-type plant that makes lovely flowers and red fruit. I am including a not-so good photo of the flower and a better pic of the fruit ...
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by: Charlotte-Anne Lucas
(2 points)
Posted: September 2, 2013
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Garlic (Allium Sativum)
Canada
Hello Plantvillage,
does softneck garlic produce scapes as hardneck does?
Thanks!
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by: acuna_matata
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Posted: August 30, 2013
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General
Hi. I have been trying to do some research on what I should/could add to my heavy clay soil to try make more permeable. The soil is completely flooded today after a heavy downpour. I have been interested by what I have been reading about perlite and thought I'd best ask some advice before I go...
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by: Megan Long
(3 points)
Posted: August 28, 2013
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Dill
None Given
I bought a bunch of dill from the local Farmer's market a couple of days ago and it still had the roots. I used very little of it and wondered if it might be worth replanting the rest. Has anybody managed this successfully? I put it in a glass of water as it was getting wyes until I can decide...
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by: Vicki Albright
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Posted: August 27, 2013
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General
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How would I grow an indoor garden over the winter, in Utah - spinach, parsley.
What are the best things to grow in a south facing window - or a south west facing sky light?
I have a shelf in this small window, two feet wide one foot high, grew all my seeds here for this year's garden. Now I...
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by: ohwow
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Posted: August 25, 2013
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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
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Raspberry
None Given
For the last two years our raspberry plants have produced very few blossoms or fruit and have turned yellow about mid-July. Is this a disease? A nutrient deficiency?
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by: Mary Myers
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Posted: August 25, 2013
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Tomato
Lausanne, Switzerland
In early July, all my tomatoes started getting spots on leaves. The bottom leaves were affected first, and they turned brown quickly. I was abroad at that time, and by the time I got home things had deteriorated quickly, and all plants were affected.
Because the tomato fruits didn't look...
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by: deactivated
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Posted: August 24, 2013
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