Cold Damage
Desiccation: Desiccation, or drying out, is a particular problem on evergreen plants. This occurs when water is leaving the plant faster than it is being taken into the plant. During the winter months dessication can ... [... more]
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Drought
Newly Planted Trees and Shrubs: Give priority to watering these plants during periods of drought. Young plants have not had sufficient time to establish deep root systems, and depend on surface water for survival. Do ... [... more]
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Galls And Outgrowths
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria (Rhizobium species) cause swellings on the roots of most legumes (such as clover, peas and beans). These swellings, called nodules, are easily distinguished from root-knot galls by ... [... more]
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Leaf And Needle Drop
A well-cared-for plant in the landscape that suddenly begins dropping leaves or needles can be a very troubling sight. There is usually no need to be alarmed, since leaf and needle drop often occurs as a natural part ... [... more]
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Spanish Moss, Lichens And Slime Molds
Slime molds are considered primitive fungi and live in cool, shady damp places such as the soil surface of lawns, on organic mulches, or on rotting logs. This fungus produces white, gray or purple patches in the lawn ... [... more]
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Mushrooms In Lawns
Lawns with fairy ring fungi will have areas of dark green or dying grass that are circular or arc-shaped. These circles can range in size from one foot to as large as several hundred feet in diameter. The grass in ... [... more]
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Snails And Slugs In The Home Garden
Snails and slugs can also be attracted with pieces of potato or cabbage placed underneath a board, and then collected and destroyed during the day. Protect young seedlings by sprinkling diatomaceous earth around the ... [... more]
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Storm & Weather Damage
A large uprooted tree should be removed, but you may be able to save smaller trees. The exposed roots need to be replanted as soon as possible. Sometimes the roots are not exposed but the root zone is lifted up when ... [... more]
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Controlling Thatch In Lawns
Grasses differ in their tendency to produce thatch. Tall fescue and perennial ryegrass have a low tendency for producing thatch. Heavy thatch builders include hybrid bermuda cultivars and Kentucky bluegrass, mostly ... [... more]
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Why Plants Fail To Flower Or Fruit
Improper Pruning: Some plants bloom only on last year’s wood. Pruning plants at the wrong time of the year can remove the flower buds for next year’s blossoms. Many spring flowering plants, such as azaleas begin ... [... more]
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Wildlife Control
Physically excluding an offending animal from the area being damaged or disturbed is the best and most permanent way to control the problem. Depending upon size of the area to be excluded, this control method can ... [... more]
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Moss Control In Lawns
Once you have altered as many of the underlying conditions as possible, you can remove the moss by hand raking or by using a chemicals such as ferrous sulfate monohydrate (Scotts Moss Control or Ortho Moss-B-Gon) or ... [... more]
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