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Can anyone identify this fruit-bearing tree?
I found this fruit tree growing in a community garden and it looks oddly familiar although I can't quite pick it.
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How do I figure out what pest is eating my strawberries?
What is eating my strawberries? Every other morning I come to my patch and see the ripening berries are getting eaten ( see photo attached). I have added a net over the top to try and deter birds. I...
View ArticleDo I dare drastically cut fruit bushes back?
I'm seeing a cherry bush that has all the flowers up high (out of reach), and a current bush that doesn't seem to really be producing new growth. Should I cut them or any other bushes to the ground?
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High Bush Blueberries with shriveled berries
I have a some wild high bush blueberries in US/NH and there is one bush that needs a major pruning. In past years its produced fairly well but I've definitely noticed its bloomed out a lot this year...
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High Bush Blueberry with brown "seeds"/fruits
Ok so my property is in the US/NH and I've slowly clear back some land and brought back a bunch of wild high bush blueberries to health. There is one bush which is still pretty shaded that I don't...
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Why have only the female flowers bloomed in my pumpkin patch
I planted two Giant Atlantic pumpkin plants in my garden around 9 weeks or so ago. The male flowers where the first to show, many of them but haven't bloomed and are quite firm to the touch still....
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Can pineapple crown grow root in 24 hours?
I planted a crown of pineapple almost 24 hours ago, today it has been sitting on the windowsill. I am not sure if the roots have already grown up or what is that. I am very interested in growing fruits...
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Why is my pineapple not growing bigger?
I planted my pineapple about 5 years ago from the head of a store bought pineapple and even though it hasn't died and is still growing, it hasn't got nearly big enough to produce fruit or even...
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Why do my grapes burst open before ripening?
I have a grapevine on the southwest. It was put in by the previous owners so I don’t know the specific variety. I have not yet managed to harvest from this plant; we moved in a bit over a year ago and...
View ArticleHow do cucumbers happen? What does "very poorly pollinated cucumber" mean...
This answer to Strange Fruit from Tomato Plant begins:That looks like a poorly pollinated cucumber (the type of distortion on the fruit is exactly what you'd see if pollination were uneven).Apparently...
View ArticleHow can I keep my strawberries from rotting before they ripen?
This is the first year I've planted strawberries, and the majority of them rot before fully ripening. Specifically, the part of the berries that rots is whatever is in contact with the soil—the half of...
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Can anyone tell me type of grapes these are?
I happen to have these grapes here in India with me, no one seems to know the name of this grape.It has got a thick skin and thick gelatinous pulp.
View ArticleWill vegetables or fruit contain microplastics in near future similar to...
I see that ocean is full of plastic and that causes plastic to be in seafood.So my question is:If intentionally or non-intentionally plastic is introduced into soil, could that lead to plastic...
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What is eating my strawberries? NSW Australia (clean cut)
I can't find what could be eating my strawberries. As soon as they are ready, I am always 8 hours of sleep to late to collect them. I put a net that is almost impossible or a bird (although they may...
View ArticleWhy doesn’t my gooseberry set fruit?
I have many gooseberries and currants plus some jostaberries that we just put in this year. Mostly, once they got established, they’ve fruited well. With one exception. We have one gooseberry that has...
View ArticleGardening with negative or positive ORP (oxidation reduction potential) water
Gardening with negative or positive ORP (oxidation reduction potential) water.I know ORP is related to Ph but has anyone done any experiments with negative ORP vs Positive ORP growth? From soaking...
View ArticleWhat's the best way to eliminate slugs on strawberries?
I am new to strawberries, but I have about 50 plants (maybe was too aggressive with my order)that have just started producing fruit. About one in five berries has a chunk missing - I'm assuming this is...
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What are these small, round, red berries covered with bumps, on low-growing...
I found these bumpy red berries on low-growing plants growing wild in my lawn. They look kind of like wild strawberries, but they are rounder with more pronounced bumps. Do you have any ideas as to the...
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Why are my strawberries shaped like this?
I moved my strawberries into my greenhouse earlier this spring for the first time and im aware that they are likely underpollinated (ill probably move them outside next year). I was wondering why they...
View ArticleDoes compost made with fruit waste as 'greens' provide enough nitrogen to my...
I've made a load of compost which has now fully matured and mixed it with a fair amount of leaf mold and soft sand (I believe sand that is encapsulated in clay). And with this combo made a potting mix...
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