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What causes very small black solid spots on strawberry leaves?
I found these little black solid spots on the back on my strawberry leaves. They look like seeds but they are very soft.
What causes them, and should I do anything to treat them?
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Questions about soil block usage
I got a catalog from Johnny's seeds the other day and saw their soil block makers. I've been looking into them and I'm thinking about trying them to start my garden plants this year as an experiment. I'll make my own soil block maker to test and may…
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Gathering worms for vermicomposting
In my area it is very hard to buy a worm that is a good fit for vermicomposting.
There is a vacant lot in my area and I am thinking if gathering worms there might be a good idea?
Questions:
Is it sufficient if I gather worms there?
Will the worms…
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How can I make a single cherry tree bear fruits?
I recently planted a Bing cherry tree but learned after the planting that the cherry tree would need another cherry tree to make it bear fruits. Another way is, I was told, to graft a second cherry tree to the planted one.
Other than those two…
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Can I put scratch paper on my vermicompost?
I have lots of scratch paper here and am wondering if I should put it in my vermicompost or just throw it away.
Would it be dangerous for worms?
Will the soil benefit from it?
As for the type of worms that I'm using, I am still looking for the…
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What is this houseplant with dark green linear leaves?
I can't seem to identify this little guy.
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Why does my sweet potato have stunted growth with wide, flattened stems and dense leaves?
My sweet potato plant has a severely widened and flattened stem and grows like a band, with dense leaves and stunted growth. What is wrong with it?
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What is 'Hardening Off'?
Everywhere, when discussing moving a plant to a new location/climate, people mention hardening it off. What does this term mean?
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What is this tree-like houseplant with long thin leaves? Is it sick?
Can somebody identify this plant? I received it for my Dad's passing and it isn't doing so well. I just moved it and it may be in shock.
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Why are my aloe leaves turning white and brown?
I have had this plant of aloe for years, and it has always given me great satisfaction. Easy to take care of, I had separated it into different pots but now decided to keep it all together into a large one - and it has been a great idea.
It…
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How to stop grass growing through landscape pebbles?
I have an area in my front yard where I have a row of dwarf Buxus surround by a strip of decorative pebbles.
I layed down a sheet of lining to prevent the grass from growing through the pebbles, but this hasn't stopped it. Within six months the…
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Mystery plant growing in yard? TX
This is long and semi-waxy, but soft. I was just outside re-potting some other plants and was thinking about pulling some other flowers that had spread and came across this. It's like.. hair. It doesn't hold itself up and really long. It makes like…
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Lemons? Limes? Oranges? These trees are wierd!
I inherited 3 trees when I bought my house and all three have thorns on the branches with two trees having what appear to be lemons with orange highlights. When opened they have a very thick skin, are easy to peel and have a light orange and lemon…
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How do I use tree roots as a landscaping feature?
I'm sure I saw a site on the Internet that showcased using excavated tree roots as a landscaping feature. I was inspired by the idea of "recycling" a tree stump and its rootball
into a rockery garden by dumping a lot of soil onto it which forms…
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Forcing rhubarb - alternatives to fancy forcing jars?
Gardening guides, when discussing rhubarb, will always illustrate their advice with a picture of some fancy forcing jars, or else reclaimed old-fashioned chimney pots, which look great and add decoration to the garden.
But man, are those things…
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