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Christmas Cactus
Posted by Mary Cook | September 9, 2021What do I do for my very old Christmas Cactus that has a tan dusty substance on the leaves?
Fungi
Posted by Richard Kramer | September 9, 2021Nearly all of my melon vines, several different varieties of melons, are being decimated by 2 to 3 types of fungus. I grew everything from seed and transplanted seedlings into raised beds filled with a high quality nursery mix. Where might the fungi be coming from and should I start treating the seedlings with organic fungicide immediately after transplanting?
5 ft Privacy wall
Posted by John Patoros | September 9, 2021Hello, so my wife and I pulled out 3 sparky plants from our yard due to our 2nd yr of black aphids. We thought we'd buy Oleanders for color and height to keep trim. The man at nursery said they're roots are not invasive. Hm? OK. But the more we read the opposite we find. One of the 3 holes ...
Need advice to choose plants
Posted by JESUS ROLDAN | September 7, 2021I need advice to choose plants for my house here in Florida. Could I send you the spaces that I need to fill with plants. Also, do you have the self watering pots?
Plant is dying
Posted by Kathy Billeck | September 7, 2021I ireceived a house plant a few months ago that was thriving. all of a sudden parts of it started dying, so someone suggested I repot, I did and it doesn't seem to help. The plant is withering and I don't know what to do to help it. I am not great with plants anyway, but this shouldn't be this ...
Hibiscus
Posted by DOROTHA HELTON | September 7, 2021Can you grow them by seed from already estabished plants
Yellow palm leaves
Posted by Dale Murray | September 7, 2021I have a sago palm that is turning yellow on its leaves. Palm has a lot of sentimental value to me. Can you help me save this palm??
Ground cover
Posted by Meredith Smith | September 6, 2021What ground cover would be good for a clay bank at 3000 ft elevation? Lots of sun
Pumpkin shaped plant
Posted by Christian Riepe | September 6, 2021This plant popped up in our tomato garden this year. Last October I had chopped up our old pumpkin and put it in the garden. Could this be a pumpkin plant? Or is it just a weed?
Bromeliads
Posted by Jean Bloom | September 6, 2021My bromeliads are planted in sunny western exposure. One has very burned leaves. Will this improve after summer heat or is it dying. I love these plants. What other colourful (not flowers) can grow in this florida sun?
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