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Why Are My Tomatoes Malformed?
Posted by David Bush | June 3, 2024Some of my potted tomato plants developed a severly twisted form with no real leaves. They are right next to other plants that are fine. What is causing this?
What is killing my wine and roses bushes?
Posted by Cheryl CimilucaMi | May 29, 2024Hi Marriane, I saw you on YouTube with a sick ivy topiary, and I am hoping you can help be find out why my wine and roses bushes are dying? It's like they are drying branch by brach, but they are getting a lot of water and I added fertilizer. Appreciate your help.
Identify Plant
Posted by Jacqueline McCray | May 29, 2024I submitted this on May 19, 2024; trying again. If I keep this plant in water, it continues to grow. However once I plant it, leaves always start turning yellow and die. Any help would be appreciated.
Identify Plant
Posted by Jacqueline McCray | May 19, 2024This particular plant keeps well in water, but every time I put it in soil, leaves constantly turn yellow and die. I am definitely not overwatering it. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Peony not blooming this year
Posted by Denise Alvord | May 18, 2024Good morning Marianne! I have a smaller prony that I've had a few years..its not blooming this year. any thoughts on why? It appears to be getting enough sun...I gave it some bulb fertilizer early this spring. Thank you! Denise Alvord
Hanging baskets
Posted by ireneadams | May 18, 2024Hi Marianne, I purchased 5 mixed plant (sun-loving) flower baskets. 4 of them are doing very well, one of them started dying a few days ago and I do not know why. They are pretty much in the same sunny location and I water all of them the same amount of water. Any ideas? I am including before and now ...
Identity problems
Posted by Suzbo | May 18, 2024I want to thank you for the quick responses/ answers to my identity problems! I appreciate knowing what's in my garden. Especially when I've forgotten the variety of something I planted years ago. Still growing- Suzette B
What’s eating this?
Posted by Mya Casella | May 18, 2024Hello. This is my first garden. And it was going ok I guess. These rows are corn and green beans yellow beans and purple beans. Tho they have attacked my broccoli and scallions also and I believe my squash. It all seems to have happens overnight. And it poured last night. The flowers on the outside I showed also. They’re ...
Need Help Identifing Type of Azalea
Posted by Suzbo | May 15, 2024Hi Marianne, Can you identify the type of azalea this is? I bought it years ago. It's turned out to be unique - at least to me - but I can't remember what it is. I thought a type of Hinode. I also thought it had a fragrance, but it does not. Deciduous. Blooms before leafing out. Thanks! I hope ...
Full Sun on Rhodies
Posted by Susan Copeland | May 10, 2024I lost a tree and now my rhodies have full direct Southern exposure. Any suggestions?
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