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- Q.I Have An Infestation Of Some Kind Of Bug In My House Plants - They are very tiny white bugs that live only in the soil, they don't go on the leaves but they ...
- Q.My Indoor Plants Have Gnats..what Do I Need To Do?… - thank you tawny
- Q.How Can We Clean The Orchard Ground Of Grubs Organically? - We use apple cider vinegar in water bottles that we have turned the neck down into the bottle, add a ...
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- Q.Vine Borers - I live in Ontario and have been Battling vine borers since early July. I was curious as to when ...
- Q.Spider Mites And Their Droppings - I think my plants have spider mites, but I am not sure. Do they leave black droppings? Thank you. Chrystine
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August 17, 2019Q.White Globes Killing My Beautiful Plants!
I hope you can help me! I have searched all over the Internet and have not been able to find an answer to my dilemma. I bought these beautiful plants A year ago and noticed four white nodules on the stem. I brought a picture to the nursery I bought it from but they did not know what it was. They thought it could be a mealybug but it was not because it was not moving and had no feet. I popped them all off and threw them away. For the last year the plants have flourished and gotten bigger and been happy and produced beautiful purple flowers. But they are being eaten by something it seems. Their leaves are all diseased. And they keep growing and then the new leaves have a disease. So finally my mom came and looked at the Stocks and they have those same white globes on them and I have attached pictures. I am worried I’m gonna have to throw these plants away. And that the soil might be contaminated. It’s right next to my vegetable garden which I only use organic products on. Can you advise me what to do? Thank you so much! Jennifer Zagelow
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GKH_Susan on
August 18, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Papery spots can be attributed to lack of moisture, or too much, or exessive fertilzer. Read more:
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
August 18, 2019Q.I have an infestation of some kind of bug in my house plants
They are very tiny white bugs that live only in the soil, they don't go on the leaves but they do hurt the plant. The infected plant will drop healthy leaves until it eventually dies. I'm pretty sure the bugs just eat the root system. Could you please tell me what they are and how to get rid of them. Thank you.
- Answered by
roseman on
August 18, 2019A.They could be what is called Mealybugs. There are some very good systemic products that will get rid of them quickly. You just mix the little granules into the soils and they take care of the bugs. Ask the folks at a local garden center and they can guide you to what they use.
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August 19, 2019Q.my indoor plants have gnats..what do i need to do?…
thank you tawny
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 20, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/fungus-gnats.htm
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doehringp on
August 22, 2019
Kingman AZQ.How can we clean the orchard ground of grubs organically?
We use apple cider vinegar in water bottles that we have turned the neck down into the bottle, add a couple drops of dawn dish soap and hang them nearby to help draw the beetles away. Works every time and my chickens eat well on the days we change out the containers. We didn't know about these huggers when we moved to AZ, but our learning curve was really high, really fast.
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BushDoctor on
August 23, 2019
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Anonymous on
August 24, 2019Q.springtail bug
I recently got springtail infestation. Is this only seasonal? My yard has large area of weed blocker on soil and bark mulch or small stones on top of that. Can that be the cause? How should I deal with this problem? Thanks much for any advice.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 26, 2019
Certified ExpertA.When you have springtails it means there is a moisture problem and when that is resolved, the springtails will disappear. They are often found in mulch. Here is more:
https://extension.umn.edu/nuisance-insects/springtailsWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
darlowea on
August 30, 2019
Amherstview, OntarioQ.Vine Borers
I live in Ontario and have been Battling vine borers since early July. I was curious as to when I can just let it go. I have performed surgery on my plants about 30 times removing about 50 borers and after a couple of days of perky pumpking leaves they droop again and I go back into surgery mode. Now its the end of August and I just dug out 6 more borers and I am wondering when these buggers leave the plant and I can stop worrying?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 1, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Your best bet is to use an insecticide on them.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/pumpkin-insect-pests.htm
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September 3, 2019Q.Spider mites and their droppings
I think my plants have spider mites, but I am not sure. Do they leave black droppings? Thank you. Chrystine
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 8, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Normally the webs are the tell-tale sign. Shaking the plant over a white piece of paper will show black specs. Here are treatments for spider mites:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/spider-mite-treatment.htm
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