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What are the best practices for keeping trees healthy in a construction area?
I frequently see trees that are in construction areas where roots have to be pruned or grade changed. What practices are most likely to keep trees healthy in the long term where there is root or branch pruning or grade changes?
I am looking for…
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"Forcing rhubarb" - what does that mean?
In the question Forcing rhubarb - alternatives to fancy forcing jars?, the poster is asking how to "force rhubarb". What does that mean?
The house we bought has a rhubarb plant in the yard, but I don't know anything about caring for it. Is…
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What is this white growth on my cactus?
I have several cacti growing in my yard and one (t. pachanoi, if it matters) has developed a white layer across the top of the plant. It is very fine and looks almost sandy, like perhaps a mould or fungus. It does brush off fairly easily…
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How do I kill mile-a-minute weed?
I have a large area covered in mile-a-minute plants. They have been spreading fast and killing out the other plants. How can I kill them permanently without hurting other plants?
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Is there a simple rule of thumb for caring for potted plants in an office?
I've recently been made responsible for watering and taking care of many small potted plants around our office, and I have little to no gardening experience. There are many different types of plants, and I don't have the time to research the details…
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Cherry sapling has orange dots on its leaves and the tips are wilting. What could be wrong?
I recently planted a cherry tree sapling about two weeks ago. It's about a handspan high, and has four leaves. I noticed that it had orange spots on one of the leaves when I planted it.
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Today, I noticed tons…
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When to lay turf in the UK?
There are many books & websites which will tell me the optimal time of year to lay turf.
However, laying turf requires all kinds of preparation, plus you've got to coordinate obtaining the stuff and using it promptly. It's not an item that can sit…
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How and for how long can home-grown onions be stored?
How should I prepare home-grown white or yellow onions for long-term storage?
This answer says the ideal conditions for storing onion sets for re-planting and storing mature onions is the same, but it doesn't mention some important details I have…
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What's attacking one Lupin but not its neighbor?
I have two Lupin plants next to each other in my front yard:
They are both Russell hybrids, both grown from seed and planted there at the same time in Spring 2009. The one on the left is healthy, but recent growth on the one on the right is…
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What are the factors for lawn health?
Not sure how exactly to tackle this question. Our lawn (and the neighbors on either side) have sad & anemic front lawns. Both neighbors have tried numerous approaches, from sod to chemical baths - with the same muddy result every time. We share some…
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What is this brown, shell-like thing growing on the stalk of my avocado plant?
Could you please help identifying this brown shell-like thing growing on the stalk of my avocado plant?
There are several of these. It looks like a little shell (with the appearance of a woodlouse's back, but it's not that obviously) and it can be…
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French beans (Green beans): Dwarf v. Climbing
French beans (or "green beans") are widely sold in both dwarf (bush) and climbing (pole) varieties. If anything, my experience is that the climbing varieties are harder to find in seed outlets.
Apart from the obvious the difference - dwarf plants…
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How can I identify the "type" of a rose if I don't already know what it is?
In the gardening and rose books I have they talk about different types of roses - hybrid, damask, china, tea, etc. They give a brief history of each rose type and a couple of pictures, but generally little or no description.
Is it in fact possible…
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What is the best way to support a stake in a potted tomato plant?
I currently have a tomato plant planted in a pot on my porch. It is doing quite nicely and is tied to a 6' bamboo cane. Unfortunately my cane has started to lean a bit and I am afraid that as the plant continues to grow and eventually starts bearing…
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What is this tiny strawberry-like fruit found in a Southern Illinois lawn?
I live in southern Illinois, and earlier today I noticed this small red fruit in my yard. It looks kind of like a strawberry, but it's the size of a small raspberry (about 1/4 inches in diameter).
Does anyone have any idea what it is?
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