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- Q.Slugs - Hello, Every year I get these in my garden, can you please help me to identify what this is? My wife ...
- Q.Greenhouse Mold - Hello I have this mold-looking stuff in my greenhouse. I had this last year too and I have treated the soil ...
- Q.Is Compressed Fc Dust Toxic On My Vegetable Garden - My partner cut up sheets of compressed fc cresting clouds of dust all over vegetables not to mention the obvious ...
- Q.I Started Preparing A 300 Sq Ft Lot Of Land For A Vegetable Garden. I Accidentally Applied Eight Insect Control (Bifenthrin) In An - excessive amount. I used an amount suitable for 10,000 square ft. Is it safe to plant vegetables or is the ...
- Q.I Used My Garden Hose To Pump Out My Septic Tank And My Daughter Then Watered The Veggie Garden And There\’s Concern That The Ba - ct eria in the garden hose might have contaminated the garden?
- Q.Should I Repot The Plant Again??? - I repoted it several months ago. It started having black specks and leaves started to fall. Trimmed all off. They ...
- Q.Every Time My Plant Produces A New Flower,one Of The 2 Existing Ones Die - My plant always has 2 healthy red flowers on it. It flowers every 3 months or so. When a new ...
Asked by
Karl76846 on
April 13, 2018
PE3 9XSQ.Slugs
Hello, Every year I get these in my garden, can you please help me to identify what this is? My wife thought it was slugs and have put slug pellets down. Regards, Karl Smith
Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 15, 2018
Certified ExpertA.That is lawn star jelly fungus. A very natural, and healthy part of your lawn's ecosystem. Those pellets will not remove the growth. You can remove it with wettable sulfur and copper fungicide temporarily, but it will always come back. Wettable sulfur can also help keep them away for a little while, but again, it will always come back at some point.
These are doing no damage to your lawn, but are breaking down potential infections before they happen. but it is unsightly, and I understand if you did want to get rid of them.
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- Asked by
andreeaip on
April 28, 2018
800157Q.Greenhouse mold
Hello I have this mold-looking stuff in my greenhouse. I had this last year too and I have treated the soil with Basamid and diluted formol without any results. Can you offer any advice. Thanks, Andreea
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 28, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This is common, and will come back on several occasions. This can be controlled, quite easily, with peroxide. Pour it directly on the areas, and it will resolve very quickly.
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robyneaton24 on
April 10, 2020
4179Q.Is Compressed Fc Dust Toxic On My Vegetable Garden
My partner cut up sheets of compressed fc cresting clouds of dust all over vegetables not to mention the obvious danger to his own lungs. Is this toxic on the vegetables and in the soil.?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 12, 2020
Certified ExpertA.If you are talking about Fiber Concrete, then it is possible that the soil is toxic depending on the exact fibers used to make it. There are many different mixes.
I would have your local extension service take a soil sample to see if there are any contaminants that would make it unusable.
This link will help you to find the closest one to you:
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ari911 on
April 12, 2020
11363Q.I Started Preparing A 300 Sq Ft Lot Of Land For A Vegetable Garden. I Accidentally Applied Eight Insect Control (Bifenthrin) In An
excessive amount. I used an amount suitable for 10,000 square ft. Is it safe to plant vegetables or is the soil contaminated now? I’m worried that I contaminated the soil. We haven’t planed anything yet. Should I dig out the soil and start over? Thank you, Ari
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Although this chemical is not restricted to the public, my opinion is that it should be controlled pretty tightly.
This chemical carries a substantial risk to marine life and waterways, if instructions aren't followed very carefully.
Unfortunately, this one may be something that your local extension service needs to handle, as this is not a situation to be taken lightly in such concentrations.
This link will help you to find the closest extension service to you:
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Dewy65 on
June 29, 2020
Easley SCQ.I Used My Garden Hose To Pump Out My Septic Tank And My Daughter Then Watered The Veggie Garden And There\’s Concern That The Ba
ct eria in the garden hose might have contaminated the garden?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 29, 2020
Certified ExpertA.There is, certainly, more than just a concern of contamination. There is a guarantee that some dangerous bacteria have been introduced to the garden!
This article pertains to sterilizing soil after pet poop has been in contact with soil. This, alone, is a concern. However, human feces greatly increases the odds that a highly infectious disease will be transferred to the area. This makes sterilization more important. Here is an article that will help:
This link will help you to find the closest extension service to you. They can help you take on this task:
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magicjeane on
July 4, 2020
Metairie, La. 70002Q.Should I Repot The Plant Again???
I repoted it several months ago. It started having black specks and leaves started to fall. Trimmed all off. They grew back and started all over again. I have had them 10 years..no problems
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 6, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, repotting will not solve the infection. Each time it is repotted, the infection will be transferred to the new soil.
Treatment will be necessary.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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Lauralouise on
July 8, 2020
0624Q.Every Time My Plant Produces A New Flower,one Of The 2 Existing Ones Die
My plant always has 2 healthy red flowers on it. It flowers every 3 months or so. When a new flower starts to unfold, one of the existing ones behind to die - the yellow stem goes black. Is there a reason for this? Can it not support more than 2 flowers? Thanks
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 8, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. This will depend on the, exact, plant in question and how the die-off appears.
Black stems can, often, indicate infection. A fungicide might be necessary.
This article will help in the meantime:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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Lauralouise on
July 8, 2020A.It seems odd that it only occurs as a new flower is unfolding. It's as if the plant can only sustain 2 flowers at a time. I don't think I can add attachments? Thanks Laura Louise
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