Pinyon Needle Scale Storing Seed Until Spring
Pinyon needle scale is an insect that infests the needles of pinyon and does indeed feed upon the sap within the needles. Infested needles will turn yellow in the spring and fall from the tree. New needles will be ... [... more]
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Growing Peppers In New Mexico Gardens
Long green typesóFruit vary in length from 412" and 12" wide with relatively thin flesh; also called 'New Mexico' or 'Anaheim' types; fruit are characteristically harvested either in the mature green stage or ... [... more]
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Starting Lawn In Compacted Soil & Scale Problems On ...
Answer: Addition of organic matter, in the form of well-decomposed compost, is a good way to open the soil when planting lawns or gardens. Manures may be used but may also cause a problem if the soil is high in salts ... [... more]
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Juniper Insects Killing Twigs / Pinyon Sawfly
Bacillus thuriengensis (BT) is effective only against members of the Lepidoptera, so the Bacillus thuringensis is not effective agains sawflies. Since you prefer not to use chemical Bob recommends that you blast them ... [... more]
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Brown Needles On Pine Trees
In the meantime, be watching for signs of pine bark beetle activity. Bark beetles can quickly kill trees weakened by drought, disease, or improper cultural practices. Signs of bark beetle infestation include pitch ... [... more]
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Propagate Yellow Mimosa By Cuttings? Pine Trees "Sapping"
This is a difficult question to answer because I am not sure which plant we are discussing. Here in New Mexico (I suspect you are not writing from New Mexico) mimosa refers to a tree with pink flowers. This mimosa is ... [... more]
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Don't Put Barbecue Ashes In Garden In New Mexico Mossy ...
Question: I have an interest in property in Colfax County (Angel Fire area) and now notice that the pine trees there appear very distressed this year. Many branches and some entire pine trees are dead. Long-needle ... [... more]
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Home Canned Fruit Pie Fillings
Procedure. Peel peaches. To loosen skins, submerge peaches in boiling water for 30-60 seconds, then place in cold water for 20 seconds. Slip off skins and prepare 1/2 inch wide slices. Prevent browning by placing ... [... more]
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Borers In Ash Tree
As I said, there are other factors which could also cause these problems. Accidents with or misapplication of lawn weed control chemicals could cause these problem. A very common problem that may cause the symptoms ... [... more]
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Fertilizing Oaks Fungus On Globe Willow
You didn't describe the fungus, so let me guess - it is a reddish or orangish threadlike growth. If I am correct, it is probably cytospora fungus that is common on willow or poplar in New Mexico. It is usually found ... [... more]
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Bugs From Christmas Tree
Aphids have winged and wingless forms—those on the ceiling are probably the winged form. You should be able to find the wingless form on the host plant, or plants upon which they are feeding. This may be the ... [... more]
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Cherry Tree Sap Oozing
Don't do a lot of digging into the bark looking for borers. This can do more damage than the borers. Some careful digging into the sap is okay. Cherry trees and related trees, such as plums, apricots, peaches, etc., ... [... more]
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