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please help with identification of insect egg on vine

These eggs are on a Carolyn Jessime vine.  Do you know what they are?

Started by Michele

2 Nov 10, 2010
Reply by Michele

Mesquite Bean Pods Wanted

Hi all,  a request came into the Guild via email about getting some Mesquite Beans.  Please see the text below:"Hi Liz, "I live in San Lui…

Started by Liz & Dan

2 Oct 19, 2010
Reply by Liz & Dan

powdery mildew on grape leaves

After researching the internet, I think my grape leaves are affected by powdery mildew.  Do you know any non-poisonous remedies?  Fungicide…

Started by Michele

1 Oct 19, 2010
Reply by Michele

Mesquite tree source

Does anyone know of a source of native mesquite trees in the east valley? I am looking for a Honey Mesquite so I can harvest the beans, and…

Started by Tracey Chacon

12 Oct 16, 2010
Reply by Doris

Identification help: stringy, stangulating living organism attaching to purslane & other plants

please help me identify this (photos attached).  daily I pick this off & throw it in trash (not into compost & don't give it to the…

Started by Michele

2 Sep 10, 2010
Reply by Michele

help with prickly pear juice recipes

I just harvested a 5 gallon bucket-full of prickly pears.  I put half of them, whole, in boiling water.  Then threw them in the blender to…

Started by Laura

1 Jul 27, 2010
Reply by Yumiko

Cholla friut

Hi All, Does anyone have any tips on removing thorns from Chain fruit cholla buds?  Any recipes?   Thanks, Hoski

Started by Hoski Schaafsma

3 Jul 26, 2010
Reply by Hoski Schaafsma

Banana Yucca

My husband and I got a hold of a banana yucca fruit up north over the weekend.  Seems it can grow here as well.  Anyone have any experience…

Started by Lauri Berger

1 Jul 8, 2010
Reply by Lauri Berger

prickly pear tea

Ok, maybe I'm the only one that feels like prickly pear syrup is plentiful yet under-used. I mean, how many jars of jelly do you want?? Be…

Started by

6 Jul 4, 2010
Reply by Treasa

Mesquite Beans are on the trees Jun 21 2010

I have seen MANY trees with the mesquite beans on them - still green but they will dry fast with this heat.  Keep your eyes peeled!!

Started by Doreen Pollack

4 Jul 2, 2010
Reply by Karen Dawson

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