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Questions tagged [parasites]

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My basil is "rotting", here's all the clues I have gathered

This is my third try in having a basil that lives more than a month and I've been rather successful with my last try. But now, for some unknown reason to me, it's dying. Here are many pictures of what I have gathered and my comments to help you…
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What disease is causing raised blisters on the leaves of my plant?

Plant :Alstonia Appearance:Blisters (gall) on both sides,cutting galls leaves white fluid. After some time holes apppears in the blisters.so it seems some insect laid eggs. What kind of disease is this? It seems to be some kind of blisters on the…
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What is this parasite / mushroom / sickness on my crabapple tree?

My crabapple tree is having a hard time. It's fighting Japanese beetles, spider mites and now this "thing" on some leaves. It starts by creating a red spot on the leaf and eventually there's some "thingies" that pops out. Does anyone know what it…
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Are aquarium-water nematodes harmful to plants?

I water my houseplants and potted patio plants with the water drained from my aquarium filter as part of its routine maintenance. The canister filter is full of fish waste and nitrates that would provide a fantastic organic fertilizer supplement for…
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What is ailing my tomato plants?

My tomato plants have suddenly developed a nasty case of something or other: What is it, and how, if at all, can I rescue my plants?
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What is this parasitic vine on my trees?

I have moved to Mobile Alabama and bought a home. In the yard are three pecan trees and a pear tree. All three of the pecans and also the pear have some sort of vine growing on them. It looks like ferns growing along the branches. In the winter,…
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It is good to use water of a pond to irrigate my garden?

I am growing some vegetables in my garden and I also have a pond where some turtles and fish live together. I thought maybe when I change the water of my pond could I use that water to irrigate my vegetables? I know that fish and especially turtles…
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How can I get rid of ticks in my garden?

Is there anything I can buy or do to have less ticks in my garden?
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Monstera Deliciosa plant with brown crud on the leaves

I have a pot plant with Swiss cheese kind of foliage that has got some problem possibly some sort of parasite or fungal infection, I have no idea. It's like red-brown rust that brushes off fairly easily but leaves the leaves looking kind of…
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What is this presumably parasitic plant in an Oak Hickory forest in Eastern Long Island, New York?

This small, skinny, plant was found at the Eastern end of Long Island, New York, USA. It was in an Oak Hickory forest. I believe it's parasitic, meaning it has no chlorophyll and requires a host to reproduce. Which species is this? Might it be…
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Small parasite wasps around the soil

Recently i detect many small black parasite wasps (not talking about Fungus Gnats) They are flying smoothly and searching the surface of the soil (around the indoor pots). I don't know if they are helpful or harmful ? Also I want to know name of…
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How do I remove one of two different plants growing in the same spot?

There's a shrub planted in the corner of my property, that the previous owner put there to help mask the utility pole behind it. I kind of like this idea, but there is another plant growing in the same spot. I feel like the shrub would be healthier,…
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Ants tending bugs on Almond tree

We are the in south of France .. our almond tree has (large) ants tending groups of small bugs. They are always in clusters, on the underside of main branches. Any ideas of how to eradicate them please? (See photos … normal dinner knife serations to…
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If a climber (clematis plant) attaches itself to a plant, is it harmful for host plant?

I have a Chinese clematis plant probably, which seem to grow in direction of other plants, and attach itself to the stems of hosts. My question is, is the climber behaviour to its host is just for support or is it parasitic as well, does it grow…
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What kind of worm is this which lives in the soil of my potted mango tree?

When I was replanting my mango tree to a bigger pot I found some weird, very small, worms crawling around in the now rotten mango seed. I made a macro picture of them which you can see here: I also made a macro video, for my blog, were you can see…
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