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| Edible plants in Western Pennsylvania October 02, 2008 Can you please give me a list of five edible plants in Western Pennsylvania and the seasons in which they are available? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| How to remove tannins from acorns September 21, 2008 On your web page it says that the edible acorns (example: Chinkapin Oak) are edible if boiled, but the wikipedia article on "Acorn" says that "Boiling unleached acorns may actually cause the tannin... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are berries of American Beautyberry poisonous? September 21, 2008 I have an American Beautyberry Plant and I need to know if the purple berries are toxic - we have dogs and I wouldn't want them to eat them. Thanks for any information you may have on this plant. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Niagara and Concord grape crop failure September 01, 2008 Hi, I have been growing niagara grapes and concord grapes for 3 years now and this year I found myself without any fruits. The plant itself if full of leaves and is healthy. I was wondering why this w... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Are gourds poisonous, edible? August 27, 2008 Are all the Gourds edible? How can I know which one is which? If it is not edible, is it poisonous? If not, what is stopping us from eating them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Is balsam gourd (Ibervillea lindheimeri) poisonous or edible? August 18, 2008 Is the Balsam Gourd edible or poisonous? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| White spots on Hibiscus leaves August 06, 2008 My hibiscus trees have white spots or splotches on the leaves. What is it and what can I do to get rid of it? Also, the birds are eating my tomatoes faster than i can grow them. I've used the owl &... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Edible plants native to Bexar County, Texas July 30, 2008 What types of edible plants are native to Bexar county? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Failure of highbush blueberry plant to produce in New Hampshire July 25, 2008 One of my highbush blueberry plants completely stopped producing. What can I do to revive it? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Dog eats horse herb (Calyptocarpus vialis) July 14, 2008 This is not a question but in response to one of your answers. My dog eats horse herb all the time. He seems to use it to calm his stomach or throat from acid indigestion. He had an ulcer and would... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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