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Yellow spots on my Squash
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Webber Jul 1.
Butternut Squash
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Webber Jun 21.
Lavender Twist weeping Redbud
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Webber Jun 6.
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3 year evolution of my back yard landscape.
They said they were.
I have a question on mower blades. I sharpen my mower blade on my 22" mower razor sharp and it still looks like it rips the grass blades.
I also have a 38" John Deere commercial mower that I put gator blades on. When I purchased those, they were wha…
Wseeing I believe is Mosaic Virus, which is transmitted by spotted or striped cumber beetle, best to keep plants sprayed with a pesticide reg. for cucumber beetle.
Just within the last few days some of the leaves at the end of my squash vines have started to develope yellow spots. See picture. I suspect that it could be rain related? Any ideas?
You can direct the vine where ever you want, yes you can prune, but it will reduce yield. It sounds like squash vine borer, use insect dust or cover sprays with a label for squash vine borer
I have a smaller garden with a Butternut Squash plant. I would like to know if it would be possible to contain it within about a 5 feet by 3 feet area by pruning. Also, every time I grow squash they end up getting a boring insect that eventually kil…
Ok staking to support is fine, but geting plant to support itself is important, so let the plant move some what with training time
Mark, the only thing I worry about is will it break in a strong wind?
You can stake it if you want, or if you want it to grow side ways you can do that to, its your choice
I have a Lavender Twist weeping Redbud that I planted last year. The trunk is a little bigger around than your thumb. Since it has grown leaves this year it leans way over. I am not sure if I need to stake it. If so, how is this done?
The early Girl is a determinate species which means it will grow bloom set fruit and die, so plant size is no greater than 12"x18" The Beefy Boy i believe is a indeterminate, which means it will do the above process all season, I would suggest using…
Hey Mark!
They are Beefy Boy Hybrid and Early Girl Bush
Doug
Doug
I would first ask what var. they are? Then I can help you!
Mark
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