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No blueberries this year?
Posted by Dorothy Mann | June 17, 2016I have 14 blueberry bushes in my backyard along a 6 foot tall wooden fence that have been there over 20 years...every year they have produced like crazy except this year. There are hardly any berries and tons of leaves... they are acting like they were already picked and putting on leaves. Help!
Growing black raspberries
Posted by Julie Wittman | June 17, 2016Hi Marianne, I am growing black raspberries. The tops touch the ground on a couple of them and they have started rooting. Do I cut the plant in half? Or where would it be good to cut it, if at all?
Growing zucchini
Posted by norman javitt | June 17, 2016zucchini huge leaves, no blossoms what to do ? fertilizer ? thank you
Rotting tomato plants
Posted by Betty Collins | June 16, 2016Tomato plants turning brown at 1/2 inch above the roots. What can be done? Thank you!
Does my redbud tree have leaf blight?
Posted by Ashish Borkar | June 15, 2016Hi Marianne, I enjoy watching your videos. I planted an Appalachian Redbud last year. It survived the year and bloomed well this spring. Couple of days back I noticed some of the leaves looked chewed/broken and also notice some spots. I am not sure if this is leaf blight. Can you help identify the problem and suggest a solution. I ...
How to eat beet greens
Posted by Bobbie Henning | June 15, 2016We have a container on our front porch with about 10 beet plants that are growing quite nicely Not sure when to pull them and want to make sure we are able to also eat the leaves above ground? I am a Breast Cancer Survivor and heard beets are super good for me as well as the greens which have ...
Mushrooms in my soil
Posted by Bobbie Henning | June 15, 2016This year we used mushroom compost with our planting soil and there are lots of small mushrooms that come up every morning that I keep having to pluck out of the ground. Can you tell me is this soil no good or do we need to just leave the mushrooms in with the veggies? Are they not good to keep ...
Tall, shade-loving perennials
Posted by Mark Hemm | June 14, 2016I am looking for colorful, 12" to 18" tall perennials that grow in shade or partial shade.
Black spots on roses
Posted by Kay Aparo | June 13, 2016what to do for roses with black spots
Growing sweet potatoes
Posted by Georgette Mandarakas | June 13, 2016Are there special directions for growing sweet potatoes?
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