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Tick bites question
...ans can use to prevent tick bites, other than the chemical stuff? Has anyone out there had this same experience? In the past 2 days I have been outside gardening and have found… More
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lopes
...se are eggs of a parasitic wasp and they are good for the garden. let the catepillars go and I believe the larvae from the eggs will take of them… More
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Diseased Dragon plant?
I just went outside and suddenly (as of noon today) my dragon houseplant's leaves became yellowed and white. A few leaves pulled right off... I have little idea what could happen so suddenly but I have a few ideas if anyone has had a similar experience: [*]Overfed with nitrogen fertilizing… More
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New gardener needs help!!
Hello, I'm new, both to this forum, and to gardening. My husand and I recently built two 24" deep garden beds and are growing a variety of vegetables. I have noticed that I have a BIG problem with ants COVERING my artichoke plant, and a few other places in the… More
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From AcraMax Gardening Email Tips on getting rid of UNWANTED Pests
...d soaking spring, it promises to be a banner year for garden pests. I'm bracing myself for the onslaught. The slugs are rearing their ugly heads already, so I've been wearing thick-soled shoes whenever I visit my garden… More
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What perennials are not bothered by a black walnut tree?
...derstand that black walnuts give off some kind of chemical or gas . What plants will survive in that area? More
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Compost as the only fertilizer for roses?
...l? Or should I stick with the tried and true (and chemical) fertilizers designed for roses? And how… More
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Muscidifurax Raptor
...to read this or not. :) Pretty neat. Natural Pest Control: Tiny Pest-eating Insect Fights Fruit Flies ScienceDaily (Dec. 6, 2007) — Farmers and vineyard owners have a new weapon in their pest management arsenal. A commonly used parasitoid, or parasitic insect that kills… More
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problem zuks
...oday to look at the plant, and cut off a leaf and for sure enough I found one. Ran up to the garden center and bought some stuff that said would… More
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Fruit trees
... mix I could spray my apple/pear/peach trees with for control of bugs/disease spotted, fruit. Any suggestons? More
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Chemical weeding that won't kill thyme??
...y hand. This has got to stop! :mad: Are there any chemical weeders that thyme won't be killed by??? More
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Worms
...gs (droppings) are a great fertilizer (especially for container plants) and can suppress soil diseases. Now, research from Germany has found that not only do earthworm castings prevent soilborne… More
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Hi from Eastern Massachusetts
...ts on other threads, just found the Introductions forum today . So, I thought i should post here and say hi. I have to admit that I haven't always liked gardening. Growing up, my… More
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New to the forum...
...ollllddddd! Hoping to get some advice on natural, chemical free, compost-heavy gardening. More
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garden mulch
...e leaves bother certain plants? I was told that a chemical in maple leaves may have adverse effects on some veggys. More
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is my plant sick?
...yone help me what's this? What pest is this? What chemical spray can I use? More
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Did Chemical Do This?
HI:) I have a serious problem as yo can see my cone flower (plant was doing wonderfully, now... stems are just dying ...:( :( I was wondering if anyone had a clue as to why this may be happening!:eek: :eek: Has this ever happened to your cone flower? This is… More
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