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Ask Gardenerd: Caterpillars on my Roses
A question from Bettina came in to Ask Gardenerd this week about green caterpillars on her roses: "My rose gets eaten by green caterpillar, I try to pick them off…
Mittens is enjoying her cat grass.
Ask Gardenerd: Cats in my Garden
A great question came in from Michele this week about trouble with cats in the garden: "My next door neighbor has several cats and she insists on letting them run…
Tree roots can be small like this.
Ask Gardenerd: Decreased Production in Planter Beds
Vidya writes in to Ask Gardenerd with a problem we've been dealing with for awhile: decreased production in raised beds. She writes, "For five years I have been growing flowers…
Lemon Cucumbers light up the garden. They taste like regular cucumbers but are more interesting to look at.
Ask Gardenerd: Saving Cucumber Seeds
Ann writes in to Ask Gardenerd this week: "Hi! Just came upon your site and LOVE it! A friend who lives up north from us just shared lemon cucumbers with…
Ground cherries drop to the ground when ready to pick. Easy peasy.
Ask Gardenerd: Green Ground Cherries
We received a question to Ask Gardenerd from Cheryl Dickson this week. She asks, "I have ground cherries that have fallen to the ground but a lot of them are…
Ask Gardenerd: Can I Compost in the Garden Beds?
This is the perfect Ask Gardenerd question for those with no room for a compost bin. It came from Nancy Ross: "I have been putting my scraps for compost directly…
Bright red, our fish peppers aren't too hot.
Ask Gardenerd: Freezing Peppers
The most timely question came in to Ask Gardenerd from Corinne today. She asks, "Do I need to roast my chili and jalapeno peppers before freezing them or can I…
Beige-white patches on tomatoes means sun scald.
Ask Gardenerd: Tomatoes with Heat Damage
Temperatures hit 116° F in some Southern California gardens this week, causing heat damage to many crops. This question from Mary is timely: "My tomatoes are getting heat stroke! I'm…
Navel orange
Ask Gardenerd: Yellow Leaves on Citrus Trees
Here's a question we see frequently when it comes to citrus trees: "Our orange tree has yellow leaves. What can we do? It is a dwarf tree. There are some…
We soaked our plants in kelp emulsion for a few minutes to hydrate and feed.
Ask Gardenerd: How to Use Kelp Emulsion?
David wrote in to Ask Gardenerd this week: "Hi Christy. Where do you recommend getting Kelp emulsion and how do you recommend using it? Thank you." We use several different…