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I went on vacation for 2 weeks and my tomatoes got over-watered. You all know what that means - white mildew!! The tomato plants are stunted and very spindly with few leaves. I guess my question is, despite being so stunted they have a ridiculous amount of tomatoes. Is it better to pick the...

I was tickled pink to discover blossoms on my pear and peach trees (1 peach, 3 pear). BUT, only two pear trees have flowers- tree #3 appears to have some kind of fungus. Is it a fungus? Will it spread? Can I fix it, or should the tree be cut down? Thanks in advance! (oops! The first 2...

Last year we planted 3 pear trees and a peach tree (yum!). Since they were planted after we'd moved onto the property and had gotten 2 dogs, the deer didn't get to them (unlike the struggling apple trees). What surprised me was that 2 of the pear trees and the peach tree have blossoms! I've...

Hey! I need some help with my trees; they're alive, most of them, but should I prune them? Ect. Tree #1 is an apple tree. Still green Tree #2 is a Red Pear tree. Still green. Tree #3, also a Red Pear. Dead branch at the top.. ..still green on the main part. Tree #4, peach...

Found a wild Persimmon Tree! Pretty excited :) It's not on our property, but now I really want to go looking!

I have a bad digestion which has led to several different (unfortunate) problems. I really want to start an herb garden to help deal with this. Any tips, links, book ideas, etc. would be really helpful. One question is about peppermint; what exactly does it help? Do you have to use it a...

I'm looking to grow grapes and need help! Planted some last year and was wondering how to care for them? There are some wild grapes and thorns trying to weasel their way in. Should I dig them up or keep them cut back until the intended grapes are big enough to fend for themselves? Is it stupid...