1. My cantaloupe leaves have little trails, or tunnels, all over them. Will this harm my plants? Published: January 24, 2008
2. Why do my cantaloupe leaves look wilted and have a sticky substance all over them? Published: January 23, 2008
3. I am having an unusual problem with lettuce seedlings I set out in my cold frame a few weeks ago. Some of them look like they have been cut off and are just laying there; the leaves have not been eaten. Any idea what might cause this? Published: January 22, 2008
4. There are huge webs around the limbs (not the leaves) of some wax myrtles in my yard. There are tiny bugs in the webs (not caterpillars), each about the size of a pin head. What are they and what should I do about them? Published: January 22, 2008
5. I summered several houseplants outside this year. I've discovered that ants have taken up residence in the containers. Do you have any suggestions on how to get rid of them? Published: January 13, 2008
6. I live in southern New England and have a problem with my five-year-old Bath grape vines. Many new growth ends have been cut off. Some were hanging by a thread while some were cut clean off. I have two vines and it happened to both. Published: January 13, 2008
7. My cabbage plants are growing slowly, and there are white webs and small crawling insects on the roots. Is this the cause of my problem, and what can be done? Published: January 13, 2008
8. How did the little black weevils chewing up my dry beans and peas get into my canning jars, and how do I prevent this from happening again? Published: January 08, 2008
9. Many of the smaller branches on my young live oak tree are covered with small woody balls the size of marbles. Is the tree dying? Published: January 08, 2008
10. What are the shield-shaped, brightly colored insects that seem to enjoy my cabbage more than I do? Published: January 08, 2008
11. My cabbage has been growing nicely until recently when I started seeing little, squiggly, yellow lines on the plant's leaves. The leaves have small holes on the bottom side near those lines. The lines seem to discolor into grayish-brown spots after several days. What's happening? Published: January 08, 2008
12. Is there anything I can use to control Japanese beetles that are devouring my roses and flowering crabapple trees? Published: January 08, 2008
13. My eggplants have small black, weevil-like bugs eating them. They leave lace-like remnants of the leaves. What can I do? Published: January 08, 2008
14. What is a good way to keep our plants from being infested with spider mites? Published: January 08, 2008
15. I read several articles that recommend using household ingredients (e.g., liquid soap, baking soda, ammonia) to control fungi and aphids. Are these products effective? Published: January 07, 2008
16. Are earwigs a pest problem in tree fruits? Published: January 07, 2008
17. I have something growing on my oak tree that looks like spider webs. The webbing can enclose entire twigs and some leaf clusters. What is it, and what do I do about it? Published: January 07, 2008
18. I have a raised bed garden and have battled spider mites to no avail. They have ruined my tomatoes. I use cypress mulch in my garden, as well as a weed block. Should I remove them? Published: January 07, 2008
19. How do I keep squash bugs from destroying my plants? Published: January 07, 2008
20. My squash plants wilt and die about the time they start producing. They have a yellowish, sawdustlike material all over the vines. What could be wrong? Published: January 07, 2008
21. How do I get rid of spider mites on my clematis and morning glory vines? Published: January 07, 2008
22. What causes small sting holes and brown trails in apple flesh? Published: January 07, 2008
23. I have long, funny looking insects running around my okra stalks. Do they hurt the plant? Published: January 07, 2008
24. I have problems every year with squash vine borer killing my zucchini plants. Is there a way to control this pest? Published: January 07, 2008
25. What are the little brown bags with caterpillars inside that are hanging on my evergreen shrubs? Are they harmful and, if so, how do I control them? Published: January 07, 2008
26. When and what should I use to control white grubs in my lawn? Published: January 07, 2008
27. When I dug my potatoes, they were covered by small, raised bumps. Do you know what they are? Published: January 07, 2008
28. How can I get rid of lace bugs on an azalea? Published: January 07, 2008
29. What makes my rosebuds contort with brown petal edges? The buds do not open. Published: January 07, 2008
30. My bearded irises were overcrowded and looked bad. I divided them and found iris borers? What do I do? Published: January 07, 2008

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