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46.
I have long, funny looking insects running around my okra stalks. Do they hurt the plant?
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Published: January 07, 2008
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I have problems every year with squash vine borer killing my zucchini plants. Is there a way to control this pest?
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Published: January 07, 2008
48.
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?
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Published: January 07, 2008
49.
When and what should I use to control white grubs in my lawn?
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Published: January 07, 2008
50.
When I dug my potatoes, they were covered by small, raised bumps. Do you know what they are?
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Published: January 07, 2008
52.
What makes my rosebuds contort with brown petal edges? The buds do not open.
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Published: January 07, 2008
53.
My bearded irises were overcrowded and looked bad. I divided them and found iris borers? What do I do?
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Published: January 07, 2008
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I'm not having any problems with them, but I've noticed that there are MUCH higher quantities of butterflies in our area this year than I ever remember. Most years, we'd see one or two from time to time--this year, though, we see at least several dozen every trip into the yard. Is there any known reason for this? Has the dry weather contributed?
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Published: December 21, 2007
56.
Last summer my lawn got torn apart by blackbirds looking for grubs. Is there anything I can do to prevent this from happening again?
Published: December 19, 2007
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My azalea leaves are turning a light tan color, and all I see when inspecting them are little black dots on the back of the leaf. Is this a disease or an insect?
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Published: December 19, 2007
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Why do the leaves of my green beans develop a rusting or browning appearance in early summer?
Published: December 19, 2007
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