Q. I planted blueberry plants in the spring, they have been doing well, up until recently. The berries that were on the plants when I purchased them ripened, there’s new growth and some of them are flowering again. Recently, however, the leaves have begun to curl under and are starting to turn slightly yellow. The…
Month: August 2005
Chewing on my dahlias
Q. What is chewing on my dahlias and leaves little black specks all over? JoAnn Bernovich – Federal Way, WA A. For those readers enjoying their Saturday morning breakfast as they read this column, I urge you to skip over this answer until you finish eating. You have been warned. I believe that the little…
Carrot sweetness
Q. Hi Peter, I usually plant a Nantes-type carrot for their wonderful snappy, fresh taste. I’ve noticed that, year to year, they have varying degrees of sweetness/bitterness to them. Mostly they are as sweet as you’d expect from a Nantes. I’m wondering if there is something I am doing to effect their sweetness/bitterness? I only…
New Mole Poison
Q. What is that new mole poison that is shaped like a worm and where can I get it? Thanks. Jerry Langston – Auburn, WA A. The product you are describing is called Talpirid. It uses the rodenticide Bromethalin (a neurotoxin affecting cell regulation of water) packed in what is for all intents and purposes…
Mock Orange slow to bloom
Q. We planted a mock orange in the south-east corner of the house three years ago. It gets sun until late afternoon. Although it has grown to over six feet and looks very healthy, it has never bloomed or shown signs of bud. It has not been pruned other than an occasional munching by deer….