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What is this 3cm green caterpillar from northern California?
We have a number of these caterpillars in the yard. They are about 3 cm long. This is on the peninsula south of San Francisco, CA, USA. I initially thought of geometer moths but it seems to have the full complement of prolegs.
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Why is my pear tree dying around the blossoms?
Shortly after the blossoms fell on my pear, areas around the blossoms started to turn black and die. This is spreading. Although the dead areas tend to be on the end of the branches, there are exceptions where a branch may have 2 or 3 dead zones…
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Can I put a compost pile under a tree?
The most convenient spot for my new compost pile happens to be under a young apple tree. I would put it there, but I have a few questions first.
Will I be able to make successful compost in heavy shade?
Will the tree's roots be bothered by (or…
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How many spears can I expect from an average asparagus plant ready for harvest?
Pictures of young asparagus plants seem to indicate multiple spears will come from a single plant. But pictures of mature plants are harder to interpret.
I want to know so that I can determine how many asparagus plants I should plant.
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Can I just apply less of a higher fertilizer?
I'm wanting to apply 10-10-10 to my blackberries.
10-10-10 and 13-13-13 costs identical for the same quantity bags.
Since those numbers are just percentages, and in this case they are in equal ratios, can I safely apply the 13-13-13 instead of…
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Should I repot my plants that I bought online?
I just bought several houseplants that were delivered to my home. I'm super excited that I got them, but I have to confess that these are my first plants ever. Now my friend told me that you should repot them immediately.
But I watched a Youtube…
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Are there any tips for helping unhealthy trees?
My new yard has a lot of trees, probably 20-30. There are apple, pear, peach, pine, plum, and a few others. Most of them are fairly old (50+ years). Some of them don't seem to be very healthy (dead branches, withering/yellow leaves, etc.). Are…
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What is this purple-leafed (potted) plant?
What is this plant that I was given, please?
If anyone could provide a particularly good guide to caring for it, that would also be great, but I'm expecting to just Google its name once I know what it is :)
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How can I stop my herbs growing too tall?
I have been growing some herbs in my kitchen in individual pots and they have been growing quite successfully. However, certain herbs, like coriander, have grown to be quite tall, but not strong enough to hold themselves upright. The pots that they…
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Mushrooms in mulch: that's OK, right?
We gave up on grass for much of our front yard after a disastrously hot and dry summer last year. (I couldn't morally live with the idea of soaking the yard with enough water to keep the grass alive, especially as I watched the primary area…
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Jade: Can I repot and/or take cuttings?
I've read other questions on this and other forums on Jade plants, and haven't quite found an answer.
My Jade plant is 20 years old and about 3" in diameter at the base and 4' high. It seems to never have been sick, except for a sunburn 10 years…
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Cycad - "Zamia fischeri" - large chunk from caudex
Advice please on what may have caused this large chunk to be taken from my specimen of Zamia fischeri?
Background
The plant was purchased about six months ago and I recently (three or four weeks ago) repotted it into the current, larger pot. It has…
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How can mushrooms be used to enhance a vegetable garden?
I have read in various places that mushrooms in lawns are an indication of woody compostable material that is being eaten by the mushrooms and that the by-product of this process will be additional nutrients for the lawn.
Can this same process be…
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Do homemade paper pots for seedlings really work well?
This question talks about making paper pots for seedlings, and links to what appears to be the standard pot maker for sale at various online outlets. There are also some entirely home made solutions (using an aerosol can, a jam jar, etc to shape the…
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Advice for overwhelmed beginner
I'm the new owner of a well established garden. Unfortunately I don't really know what I'm doing...
Already I seem to have lots of problems (e.g. well established Rhododendron now near death), which I hope to post questions about individually. But…
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