Kenosha County

Question: My Austrian pine has several dead branches. There is sap oozing and holes on the trunk at the base of the branches. What’s causing this and can I do anything about it? P.H.

Question: A couple of years ago the master gardeners at your office told me my peach had a disease called peach leaf curl. They gave me a factsheet, which I can’t find. Please tell me again what to do for my peach tree. The leaves are already puckered and wavy. I sprayed the tree last year but the problem didn’t go away.

Question: I try to use organic methods in my vegetable garden. Would it be okay to use lamb manure in my vegetable garden? J.H Answer: Many vegetable gardeners, especially organic gardeners, prefer manure as a soil amendment. Well-composted manure from lamb/sheep, cow, horse, rabbit, poultry or other plant eating animals is a great way to [...]

Question: Can you tell me anything about iron humate. I’ve read about it and wondered if it would be appropriate to use on some of my shrubs that like the acidity a little higher than I can provide e.g. serviceberry, alternate-leaf dogwood and crabapple.

Question: Since the weather is so warm would it be okay to plant tomatoes, beans and the rest of my vegetable garden earlier than normal?