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Dividing rhubarb plant

Rhubarb    UK



Quick question. I have a wonderful rhubarb plant that I promised to share with a friend so that she too could grow it in her garden. I had completely forgotten about this and now I fear I may be too late to divide the plant. Should I have done this in the autumn?

Asked by: Robyn (4 points)   Posted: February 5, 2013

2 answers    3329 views
Which type of mulch should I use?

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...

Asked by: Ed Simmons (3 points)   Posted: February 4, 2013

4 answers    6601 views
Should I buy a heat mat for my seedlings?

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...

Asked by: Ann McIntyre (1 point)   Posted: February 4, 2013

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When and how to plant pear tree

Pear    MO



I really want to try planting some fruit trees in my back yard this year. I’d really like a pear tree. I’ve been trying to read up on how to do this but some sites recommend winter and others say spring for planting. I’m confused. Does any body have any experience with fruit trees and if so can...

Asked by: Dave P. (1 point)   Posted: February 4, 2013

1 answer    7400 views
Growing avocado from seed

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...

Asked by: Simon (2 points)   Posted: February 3, 2013

2 answers    9257 views
Pruning crab apple trees

Apple    York, UK



My wife and I have inherited two apple trees in our new garden. They are growing next to the house and we know NOTHING about gardening. They are at least 10ft tall. A friend of ours said we should prune them over the winter. Is this true? No idea how or when to do this, any help greatly...

Asked by: Johnboy (2 points)   Posted: February 3, 2013

1 answer    2810 views
White growth on ceramic pots

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...

Asked by: Abby (7 points)   Posted: February 2, 2013

1 answer    8731 views
What is this stuff?
Is there a specific feature that you would like to see on PlantVillage?

PlantVillage    Lausanne, Switzerland



When we started developing PlantVillage, we had a lot of ideas what we wanted it to be. Over time, we let some of them go, refined others, and came up with completely new ones. We'll be working on PlantVillage every day to make it a better platform. Our philosophy is that features will only be...

Asked by: deactivated (25 points)   Posted: February 2, 2013

4 answers    5024 views
Pepper plant died

Pepper, bell    MI



Does anybody know what might have happened to my Cayenne pepper plant? It was doing ok indoors over winter and started looking sickly this week. I think it has died. Any ideas?

Asked by: Abby (7 points)   Posted: February 2, 2013

3 answers    5385 views
My cayenne pepper
Pickling cucumbers

Cucumber    NY



I would love to grow some varieties of cucumber to pickle this year. Can anybody recommend a tasty variety to grow and perhaps share your pickling recipe?

Asked by: Cat Sullivan (2 points)   Posted: February 1, 2013

2 answers    2758 views
When to move tomatoes to the garden

Tomato   



When should I move my tomato plants into the garden? I started from seeds and all my plants are quite tall now but I’m not sure when to plant. I’m in Southern California.

Asked by: Fred Johnson (3 points)   Posted: February 1, 2013

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Timing of planting potted raspberries

Raspberry   



I just acquired a few raspberry canes from a friend who had them potted and I’m not too sure what to do with them at this time of year. Should I plant them now? I believe that they are summer fruiting although she was unsure what variety. Thank you in advance for your help.

Asked by: Steve (1 point)   Posted: February 1, 2013

1 answer    2643 views
What to plant next to sunflower

Sunflower    SA



I have some sunflower plants growing in my garden and I have a bit of space left I would like to plant on. Can anybody recommend something I can plant beside them? I'm in Cape Town South Africa.

Asked by: Susan D (4 points)   Posted: February 1, 2013

1 answer    2667 views
Plant new tomato seeds?

Tomato    None Given



Just wondering if anybody has any advice on whether I should pull up the tomato plants which survived over winter or will they produce a decent crop again? I have some beefsteaks which look OK but not sure how well they will do this year. Anybody tried this?

Asked by: Tucker123 (1 point)   Posted: February 1, 2013

2 answers    2024 views
Aphids on plants

Basil   



I am growing some basil and other herbs on my balcony and I just cant get rid of the aphids. I try to remove them all only for them to reappear!!! What can I do to get rid of them?

Asked by: Em (1 point)   Posted: February 1, 2013

4 answers    4668 views
Onion seedlings

Onion   



I started planting my new onion seeds a couple of weeks ago and all was going well but over the last day or two they have started to shrivel up and die. I used a seedling starting mix and started in flat seed trays and I have been watering them every day. I have never grown onion before, did I do...

Asked by: Red (1 point)   Posted: January 31, 2013

1 answer    2864 views
Squash plant with mottled leaves

Squash    USA



My squash plants have developed this strange mottling on the leaves. Any ideas what this is? Thanks

Asked by: Maggie Muffins (1 point)   Posted: January 31, 2013

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Brown spots on tomato

Tomato    FL, United States



I just picked my first two ripe tomatoes of the year! Think I got lucky - first tomato plants I've ever grown. I keep the plants in containers on the deck out back and I noticed that one of the other tomatos thats still green has some brown spots on it!! Could I have damaged it somehow or is this...

Asked by: Lauren S. (1 point)   Posted: January 30, 2013

2 answers    2832 views
Asparagus seeds

Asparagus    KS USA



Hi. I’m growing asparagus for the first time this year. I planted my seeds about 8 days and so far they haven’t sprouted, I’m starting to get worried. What could I be doing wrong?

Asked by: Mike T. (3 points)   Posted: January 30, 2013

3 answers    4340 views
Why are my pumpkin plants wilting and dying?

Pumpkin    Florianópolis, Brazil



I have a small garden at my house and I grew pumpkins in my garden for several years without problems, but this year the plant are wilting and not happy. I have have been careful with watering them and this has never happened before. This is a disease? I also want to build a fence for plants to...

Asked by: Teresa (1 point)   Posted: January 30, 2013

2 answers    23612 views
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