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hello, We planted a Katsura tree in our front yard about 15 years ago. In hindsight the tree is probably too big for our front yard but I don’t...
I believe this year will be my last for apples in Vancouver. While I've done well to produce fruit and avoid aphids and scab, I've had...
Hi, I have a question about the maggot barriers. I slipped them over my fruit and tried twisting/wrapping the open end around the stem as per...
Hi, Maybe this is a dumb and oversimplified question, but would there typically be any need for further fertilization in small plot veggie...
While our buddleia davidii has served our purposes quite well (good size, nice flowers), I'm feeling a bit guilty about it being an invasive...
I'm thinking about adding some plants for ground cover in areas such as the photo below. I've used mulch here before and I could maybe go that...
Hi, My wife planted these two shrubs and she can't remember their names. I really have no clue what they are, but I do believe they are quite...
Hi, I'm hoping to reduce codling moth damage on my apple trees this year. I plan on bagging the apples with maggot barriers and I thought I...
Hi, I have 5 apple trees in my yard in Vancouver. Doesn't seem to be a great year for apples, many of mine are small and not ripening all that...
I had several apples fall on the ground the past week and closer inspection revealed the tunneling in the photo along with a few of the insects...
I've never really picked apples before. When should I pull them off the trees? Do you just give little tugs/twists, and if it comes off that...
apple tree leaves yellowing and dropping My apples trees have decided to do a new trick on me. Many leaves are turning yellowish and falling...
Here's a pic, they are quite pervassive on a couple of my apple trees. I've sprayed with End All and soaps, and with water. They get into the...
I purchased 1000 ladybugs last year, and they seemed to work well for getting rid of aphids on my apple trees. They cost me $50 though, I'm...
I don't know if this info will help anyone, but you never know. First of all, I have a Suntan which is supposedly a triploid. This is...
Hi, I have 5 dwarf apple trees growing as double cordons (slanted, maybe it's called a Belgium fence). This is their second full year. This...
Hi, I noticed last night that my acer palmatum katsura is having some problems. Many leaves are dying. I couldn't see any bugs, but I only...
Hello, I have 5 dwarf apple trees that I planted and pruned this spring. 2 of the 5 developed very strong leaders that were shooting straight...
We have an Acer P. Osakazuki. The leaves bloomed a few days ago and yesterday we noticed a lot of bugs on the leaves. They look like ants, I...
Hi there, I had pruned some apple trees for the first season of espalier training. On one of the trees I've had a bud or two break (is that...