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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Earthwrms in my driveway | 6/3/2009 | Richard Clark |
| Q: Everyday the last five days I have about forty new dead earthworms on my driveway. I have not ... A: Michael To my knowledge the only time I know earthworms to leave an area is because it is too wet. ... | ||
| glyphosate weed killer-nettles | 6/1/2009 | Richard Clark |
| Q: 5 acres that is heavily treed and covered with nettles between the trees-I thought about spraying ... A: Tom The only other choice you have is to dig them out, roots are the main part you will be looking ... | ||
| Electric Fence | 5/26/2009 | Richard Clark |
| Q: How dangerous are electric fences used on a farm, assuming it was turned up quite high? Could they ... A: Kate If a child did grab hold of the wire the break between the pluses of electricity should be ... | ||
| Lawn | 5/23/2009 | Richard Clark |
| Q: Richard I hope you can help. I live in western Canada, zone 2A. We have had a long winter and the ... A: Bud I think you answered your question. As I was reading this my first thought was 'different kind ... | ||
| Northern Dewberry | 5/7/2009 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: I live in Northern Michigan, I have northern dewberry spreading through my hay field, I tried spot ... A: Some other herbicides can give some control of dewberry, but it is not easy to eradicate. ... | ||
| gardening | 5/7/2009 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: if i have a 8 inch wide hole by 14 inches deep how many gallons do i have A: I assume you mean a round hole 8 ins in diameter. This is 703.8 cubic inches, which is 3.026 gallons ... | ||
| ostrich | 5/6/2009 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: pls tell me everything about ostrich farming in india. price of a little bird n climate n eggs n ... A: This is too specific a question for me to be able to answer as I don't have detailed knowledge of ... | ||
| poison oak | 5/1/2009 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: is there any thing to kill poison oak in shrubs but not kill the shrub? Thanks, ... A: No, nothing is available that is selective in this way. The only thing you can do is use glyphosate ... | ||
| agroforestry | 4/6/2009 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: with delay in sowing upake of nutrients(N,P,K)by grains and straw in crops intercropped with poplar ... A: You haven't given me the actual sowing date compared with the usual one, but I would guess the ... | ||
| Fir tree needles | 4/5/2009 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: I have four rather large firs in my small yard (strata does not allow me to remove them) resulting ... A: Obviously, you need to keep the needles off the grass as much as possible, so regular mowing with a ... | ||
| Irrigation Questions | 4/2/2009 | Richard Clark |
| Q: I have the following questions: 1- What is quick coupling valve? 2- Is a sprinkler and a bubbler ... A: Adam When you do irrigate put enough water on to reach the roots. You can check this by digging ... | ||
| Time to lime | 3/30/2009 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: We moved last summer to a farm that had been neglected for years in the piedmont of South Carolina. ... A: I wouldn't apply lime this spring. It's really too late to have any effect. It would be better to do ... | ||
| Irrigation Questions | 3/29/2009 | Richard Clark |
| Q: I have the following questions: 1- What is quick coupling valve? 2- Is a sprinkler and a bubbler ... A: Adam Quick coupling valve is just what it sounds like. Some of the couplers fit together with a ... | ||
| Grape Vines | 3/27/2009 | Kindred Beisinger penname K D Elizabeth Beisinger |
| Q: I have 4 grapevines on an old farm fence that is falling down. These vines have not been pruned in ... A: It's too late to prune this year. Pruning needs to happen before spring. I do it after the first ... | ||
| Science (Agriculture) | 3/15/2009 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: How do Organic Farmers return Nitrates to the soil? A: Mainly animal manures. Organic farming was based on crop rotation and animal husbandry. Part of a 4 ... | ||
| over farming crops in soil depletion of minerals | 2/26/2009 | Richard Clark |
| Q: why does over farming with the same crops result to depletion of minerals in the soil? A: Rachel Each crop takes a certain amount of fertilizer and minerals to produce its mature crop. If ... | ||
| Pond weed | 2/21/2009 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: We have a natural, spring fed pond. Last year we had problems with Coypou and drained the pond, ... A: The first thing you need to do is to identify the weed(s). Lawn grass will not survive in a pond, so ... | ||
| Crop planting time in Missouri? | 2/17/2009 | Richard Clark |
| Q: We would like to know when farmers start planting in Missouri and how long after that would most ... A: Jim You will need to ask someone in Missouri. Here in Oregon the frozen ground still has snow on it. ... | ||
| cotoneaster franchetii | 1/28/2009 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: is the cotoneaster franchetti plant poisonous to people? A: I don't believe so. I was under the impression that all Cotoneasters had berries which were not ... | ||
| going organic. | 1/5/2009 | Richard Clark |
| Q: I want to start a organic hog farm. But I don't know where to go to get my organic cert. I called ... A: James The only thing I can think of is to start locally. Is there someone in your area that is ... | ||
| Meyer Lemon Tree | 11/29/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: I live where it's too cold to winter over my Meyer Lemon tree outdoors, so I bring it inside in the ... A: I have a Meyer Lemon as well. I keep it in my greenhouse and it also has a problem with scale ... | ||
| black walnut and camelias | 11/12/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: I have an enormous black walnut in my yard. I've planted camelias under it, they have all died. ... A: I don't know whether black walnut (which produces the chemical juglone) is toxic to camellia either. ... | ||
| Uncontrolled Ivy | 11/10/2008 | Richard Clark |
| Q: Noticed your answer for the Sacramento, CA area, and recommendation to use Round Up, spraying leaves ... A: Chuck Yes, it will work on all green plant life. You will need to wait untill summer before ... | ||
| soil depletion | 11/9/2008 | Richard Clark |
| Q: sir please tell me the definition of soil depletion and its causes and effects specially on microbes ... A: Sanmeet To put it simple, the soil is worn out. This can happen when plants are grown and they take ... | ||
| Sugar Cane | 11/5/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: Are there ANY potential disadvantages from sugar cane ethanol? Whether it be from the actual product ... A: Yes, many. The best thing that can be said for sugar cane ethanol is that it is, at present, the ... | ||
| testing ph levels | 10/24/2008 | Richard Clark |
| Q: i am moving to talent to a house on a 2 acre lot and would love to start a veggie garden!!! i read ... A: Samantha Your can take soil samples; dig one foot deep, save about one-half of a pint in a bag from ... | ||
| Weeds in Rock yard? | 10/19/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: I hope you can help. I had a hard time finding the right category to ask in. We just bought a ... A: Round Up is the best weedkiller to use, but any weedkiller will leave dead plants that might look ... | ||
| Ideal Weather? | 10/17/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: Are there ideal weather conditions for most food plants? I've been under the impression that certain ... A: No. Warm, sunny places such as those you mention are good for the crops you mention, but not for ... | ||
| Orchard Grass and Timothy for horse Pasture | 10/10/2008 | Richard Clark |
| Q: I live in South Central Kentucky. I have about 12 acres of horse pasture I was going to overseed ... A: Dennis You would be better off asking your County Extension Office for the dates. As of this ... | ||
| New garden - kill weeds before planting | 9/30/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: I'm making a 12' x 12' garden where weeded field now grows. There are weeds, weeds, weeds! I was ... A: The best product is glyphosate (most famous trade name RoundUp). This kills all weeds but it is ... | ||
| 10 yr old kousa dogwood is losing bark | 9/25/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: why is my Kousa dogwood losing big patches of bark from the trunk to thelateral branches ? iI live ... A: It is very difficult to diagnose problems without seeing the tree, but ... | ||
| weigelia has disease | 9/4/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: the leaves on my weigelia are becoming coated on both sides with a white, powdery substance that ... A: It is very difficult to diagnose plant diseases without seeing the plant, but your description ... | ||
| Hay field soil | 9/3/2008 | Richard Clark |
| Q: I have a 15 acre established coastal hay field. Soil is 1 1/2 feet of sand over red clay. I have ... A: If it is alfalfa hay you can set the disk to run straight and this will cut the crown in half. I ... | ||
| copper as a fungicide | 9/3/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: was after any info on the use of copper on wheat to prevent or treat rust/fungal spores or any other ... A: Copper is no more 'natural' than any other fungicide. Any copper ores you could dig from the ground ... | ||
| Fruit trees | 9/1/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: I have one of each, prune, pear,apple and three cherry trees on my yard which I intend to prune ... A: Spiders are good. They eat many pest insects and are no problem to humans. They don't eat your ... | ||
| weeds | 8/29/2008 | Kindred Beisinger penname K D Elizabeth Beisinger |
| Q: can you tell me anything about how to get rid of *horse tails"? Thank you, Celia A: I have two methods. Depending upon your circumstances, one may not be doable. I have a beautiful ... | ||
| potatoes | 8/25/2008 | Kindred Beisinger penname K D Elizabeth Beisinger |
| Q: how do we make potatoes with the eyes for planting ANSWER: Dear Bill, I'm not sure I'm ... A: Bill, Just some place cool. I keep my potatoes in the kitchen and take note of the ones with ... | ||
| potatoes | 8/23/2008 | Kindred Beisinger penname K D Elizabeth Beisinger |
| Q: how do we make potatoes with the eyes for planting A: I'm not sure I'm understanding your question, but I'll share what I know. Potatoes have eyes. Keep ... | ||
| How to Kill Ivy | 8/13/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: My neighbor has a wooded area that backs up to my fenced-in yard. The wooded area is full of ivy ... A: I have answered this question a couple of times before, if you'd like to look at previous answers. ... | ||
| watermellons | 8/5/2008 | Mick Bridge |
| Q: can u tell me why all my mellons are rotting on the vine.all of them are doing this.the start out ... A: It is impossible to diagnose a disease in a plant without seeing it, but if you look at ... | ||
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will try to answer questions about soil preparation, sprinkler irrigation, grains, potatoes, mint. Maintaining equipment. Not an expert but will try to help you.
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Been farming in Southern Oregon at 4200 foot elevation for 35 years. Make my own decisions of what crops to plant, what and when to fertilizer, irrigation with sprinklers (hand line and wheelline). Maintain my equipment.
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