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Leaves yellow on Vinca
Posted by Mary Jane Smith | July 2, 2020Why do the leaves on my vinca plant turn yellow?
Gardenias
Posted by Joanne Himes | July 2, 2020My leaves are turning yellow on my Gardenia
silver queen sweet corn
Posted by Debi Perry | July 2, 2020I live in central Fl. and want to put in corn next year. When do I plant it ? I haven't any luck with tomatoes either. Squash cucumbers peppers do great but I really have problems with tomatoes. Any suggestions?
Damaged rose bush
Posted by Sharon Diamond | July 2, 2020I have a gorgeous rose which has been cut down to about 2-3 inches from the ground by a stupid painter. In soooo upset. It is my fav. I cannot locate the info tag that came with the plant so I cannot identify it except for a picture. My question is, can it be saved or should I just dig ...
Osmocote Flower and Vegetable
Posted by Ellen Weiss | July 2, 2020Can I use this product on Calathea, Persian Shield and or African Violet. Or do I need to get Osmocote plus?
Drying peas
Posted by Elizabeth Parnell | July 2, 2020I'm drying purple hull peas for next year's garden. I have noticed some have started to sprout. Is this okay or do i need to toss them?
Brown oak tree leaves
Posted by Sandra Irace | July 2, 2020One of our large oak trees has some brown leaves on it already and I'm not sure if it has a disease which I should be treating for. There is another oak tree nearby it which does not have any of these brown leaves. What should I do?
Type of Begonia
Posted by TomandLinda | July 2, 2020I recently visited a local garden and saw this huge begonia and was hoping you could tell me what kind it is. I live in the Puget Sound area of Washington State and wonder if it would survive winters in the northwest?
Nasturtiums
Posted by Sheila Williams | June 29, 2020Are all nastrurtiums edible?
Cucumber plants
Posted by Cindy Jespersen | June 29, 2020I have black rubber between my cucumber plants to help with weeds. Once the cucumbers start growing, will the black rubber damage the vegetables due to the rubber getting so hot? Thank you
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