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Is there a specific feature that you would like to see on PlantVillage?

PlantVillage    Lausanne, Switzerland



When we started developing PlantVillage, we had a lot of ideas what we wanted it to be. Over time, we let some of them go, refined others, and came up with completely new ones. We'll be working on PlantVillage every day to make it a better platform. Our philosophy is that features will only be...

Asked by: deactivated (25 points)   Posted: February 2, 2013

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Pepper plant died

Pepper, bell    MI



Does anybody know what might have happened to my Cayenne pepper plant? It was doing ok indoors over winter and started looking sickly this week. I think it has died. Any ideas?

Asked by: Abby (7 points)   Posted: February 2, 2013

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My cayenne pepper
Pickling cucumbers

Cucumber    NY



I would love to grow some varieties of cucumber to pickle this year. Can anybody recommend a tasty variety to grow and perhaps share your pickling recipe?

Asked by: Cat Sullivan (2 points)   Posted: February 1, 2013

2 answers    2758 views
When to move tomatoes to the garden

Tomato   



When should I move my tomato plants into the garden? I started from seeds and all my plants are quite tall now but I’m not sure when to plant. I’m in Southern California.

Asked by: Fred Johnson (3 points)   Posted: February 1, 2013

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Timing of planting potted raspberries

Raspberry   



I just acquired a few raspberry canes from a friend who had them potted and I’m not too sure what to do with them at this time of year. Should I plant them now? I believe that they are summer fruiting although she was unsure what variety. Thank you in advance for your help.

Asked by: Steve (1 point)   Posted: February 1, 2013

1 answer    2643 views
What to plant next to sunflower

Sunflower    SA



I have some sunflower plants growing in my garden and I have a bit of space left I would like to plant on. Can anybody recommend something I can plant beside them? I'm in Cape Town South Africa.

Asked by: Susan D (4 points)   Posted: February 1, 2013

1 answer    2667 views
Plant new tomato seeds?

Tomato    None Given



Just wondering if anybody has any advice on whether I should pull up the tomato plants which survived over winter or will they produce a decent crop again? I have some beefsteaks which look OK but not sure how well they will do this year. Anybody tried this?

Asked by: Tucker123 (1 point)   Posted: February 1, 2013

2 answers    2024 views
Aphids on plants

Basil   



I am growing some basil and other herbs on my balcony and I just cant get rid of the aphids. I try to remove them all only for them to reappear!!! What can I do to get rid of them?

Asked by: Em (1 point)   Posted: February 1, 2013

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Onion seedlings

Onion   



I started planting my new onion seeds a couple of weeks ago and all was going well but over the last day or two they have started to shrivel up and die. I used a seedling starting mix and started in flat seed trays and I have been watering them every day. I have never grown onion before, did I do...

Asked by: Red (1 point)   Posted: January 31, 2013

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Squash plant with mottled leaves

Squash    USA



My squash plants have developed this strange mottling on the leaves. Any ideas what this is? Thanks

Asked by: Maggie Muffins (1 point)   Posted: January 31, 2013

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Brown spots on tomato

Tomato    FL, United States



I just picked my first two ripe tomatoes of the year! Think I got lucky - first tomato plants I've ever grown. I keep the plants in containers on the deck out back and I noticed that one of the other tomatos thats still green has some brown spots on it!! Could I have damaged it somehow or is this...

Asked by: Lauren S. (1 point)   Posted: January 30, 2013

2 answers    2832 views
Asparagus seeds

Asparagus    KS USA



Hi. I’m growing asparagus for the first time this year. I planted my seeds about 8 days and so far they haven’t sprouted, I’m starting to get worried. What could I be doing wrong?

Asked by: Mike T. (3 points)   Posted: January 30, 2013

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Why are my pumpkin plants wilting and dying?

Pumpkin    Florianópolis, Brazil



I have a small garden at my house and I grew pumpkins in my garden for several years without problems, but this year the plant are wilting and not happy. I have have been careful with watering them and this has never happened before. This is a disease? I also want to build a fence for plants to...

Asked by: Teresa (1 point)   Posted: January 30, 2013

2 answers    23612 views
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