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What is the problem/disease that causes bobbly peach tree leaves?
What is the likely cause of the bobbly forms on the leaves of a peach tree? Does it matter or is it just some natural anomaly that doesn't affect the tree's health? If is it a concern how can it be treated?
The tree in question is about 1m (3 ft)…
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Will leaving fallen leaves on the lawn during winter damage the grass?
I have a lot of leaves on my lawn (in Oklahoma). Will it hurt the grass if I leave the leaves there over the winter?
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Help to identify this plant please!
I could use a bit of help working out what plant this is. I bought it a couple of months back from a flower cart lady who had a few boxes of random assorted plants.
A few little details:
Top of leaves is slightly waxy, underside is matte.
The…
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What is this pink flower with dark green leaves?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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How do I get rid of houttuynia (heartleaf/lizard tail)?
A previous owner left me with a garden full of Houttuynia cordata (also called hearleaf/lizard tail/chameleon plant), an invasive weed that I've been trying to eradicate. I can't believe it is sold in garden stores; it's far too aggressive. It…
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What is a good method for planting Ball and Burlap trees?
This is when the tree is dug (usually using a tree spade), and the root ball is wrapped in burlap for short term storage. It can be in a wire basket, usually if the ball is large. The burlap is typically tied tightly around the root flare using…
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Why shouldn't I water a Blue Spruce tree during and after transplanting it?
I live in Massachusetts, Northeastern United States, in Hardiness Zone 6, where the temperatures get down to −10°F (−23.3°C). We're getting to the coldest time right now, although so far this year has been a bit warmer than usual, so the ground…
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Are the yellow leaves on my Massangeana due to root rot?
I bought my Massangeana (Dracaena fragens) 15 months ago, and he's be doing really well. Started off with a few burnt ends, but I switched to filtered water and he was good again.
In the last couple of weeks I've noticed some leaves have suddenly…
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Should I dig through roots when removing a mound from around a tree?
I am a first time home owner, and didn't know that a mound around a tree was bad. A 2' deep, 10' wide mound had been put around the tree a few years before I bought the house. I want to remove the mound but now there are small roots in the mound and…
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What is this plant with hairy stems and opposite leaves?
Can someone tell me the name of this plant. It is growing in a pot in Morocco. It has hairy stem and leaves. I haven't seen any flowers yet, but I've been told they are blue or purple. It does not have a scent.
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Pruning a weeping mulberry
We have a wonderful weeping mulberry (Morus alba pendula) (male, so no fruit) in our front yard.
It's massive - probably 15' tall and at least that diameter. The problem is that it's growing larger and larger - every year it sends out a new layer of…
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Is the fruit of passion vine edible?
The plant has small white flowers and dark fruits - almost black. Seems like a Passiflora subpeltata - but the fruit is very dark - not sure if they started out green as some sites described.
I'm seeing a lot of articles which say that they…
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Efficacy of "willow water" for improving propagation of cuttings
"Willow water" is a term for water that has had willow soaked in it to extract compounds that improve the chances of a cutting growing roots. Here's a fairly descriptive article on it.
I tried it once when I was given some cuttings from a ficus…
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Are acorns, or oak nuts, edible?
I have a lot of oak trees where I live, and I've heard that acorns are edible, although not particularly tasty. Is it true?
To be honest I have only tried a minimal amount, too little to make any claim. I wasn't particularly eager to find myself at…
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Keeping rats from eating my plants
I have many plants in my balcony, around 20, and recently my Mom has noticed that rats are eating the plants. They finished Holy Basil in one night! All leaves are gone, even the buds. They are also munching on the new leaves of my Money plant.
How…
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