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Do you have a question about gardening or yard work? Ask Good Earth Landscaping Horticulturist Gregg Curtis for his expert advice. Previous questions are posted below. Click a question to see Gregg's answer.

Pest Control Questions

My boston ferns have worms
I have my boston ferns in my sunroom for the winter. I noticed a worm poop on the floor, it is a green worm that looks like the poop i get on my sidewalk in the summer under my maple tree what can I do to get rid of them. Can I prune it back to get more to the problem because they are huge? Help!
Pat, Jerseyville, IL
What is a good mosquito sprayer?
Trying to find out how to get the mosquito sprayer that you have talked about.
Thanks
Paula, Mountain Home
What is the big spray system you install?
I keep seeing an ad on TV for a big spray system installed by you guys. What is the story behind this...and what is the price? It sounds amazing.
Bryan, Benton
What are the tiny white bugs on my plants?
I have noticed that when I water my flowers, these tiny white bugs flyoff the plant. What are they?
Selma, New York
What is a good product to kill slugs?
What was the name of the stuff you showed on your segment to kill slugs? Thanks. Lilly, Little Rock
What can we do about webworms?
This past summer we noticed lots of webworms up high, we just burned what we could but what do we do to those we cannot reach or to prevent more? Tracy Little Rock
How do I keep squirrels away?
How can I stop squirrels From eating the pecans from my pecan trees? They also eat the pine cones from the pine trees making a real mess. Additionally they eat the bird seed frrom the bird feeders. Please help. Dee Missouri City
How do I get rid of worms in my iris's?
I just found out that there are worms eating my iris's. They were in every plant and so far i can't find any bulbs left. what are these worms, how do i get rid of them and how do i prevent them from coming back? David Zion
How do I get the worm nests out of my pecan tree?
I have alot of worm nest in my pecan tree. It is a very large tree. How do I get rid of them and to keep them from coming back? Terri Ladson
How can I get rid of little black worms on my bushes?
I have some 2-3 foot shrubs in my front yard that have small black worms which are eating the green parts on the branches. They look like they are inside of a cacoon and hang from the branches and pull the green parts of the branch inside and eat it which is killing the shrub. How can I treat the bushes and what type of insect is it? Tracy Fredericksburg, VA
How do we keep pests from digging holes in the holly tree?
We have several holes that have been dug around the base of a large holly tree planted last year and several places in our lawn. The holes are about 2-3 inches in diameter and are rather deep. We live on South Lookout so there are lots of trees in our area and I know we have squirrels and chipmunks. If you think it is one of these "critters" digging how do we get them to stop and will it damage our holly tree? Thank you for your reply. Phyllis Little Rock
How can you get rid of spittle bugs?
How can you get rid of spittle bugs? Karen Little Rock
How do I get rid of moles?
Something is eating my hosta. There is some damage at the base of the leaf, but the real damage is to the tubular part under the soil. I am losing 2 -3 a day. We have been plagued with moles for the last 2 years. Do they eat hosta and oriental iris? How do I get rid of the moles? Tried the over the counter, tried all the ole wife's tales, have some luck with the traps. Any help? Rebecca Benton
What is the best ant control product?
Actually I have two... first what is the name of that fire ant killer you were talking about on tv? Second, what is a good pest control to use in my house for little black ants? Carol Sherwood
What are the best products for mosquito control?
I was watching at Fox16 News and saw your tips for controlling mosquitos. There were products for chemical control and some for natural spray on the skin control and well as the plant. I would like to know the names of all the products including the plants and where they can be purchased. Also, can the plants remain healthy in the pots in which they are purchased. If not and should they have to planted do they need a fertilizer? Thank you, Betty Pine Bluff
What is the white powder on my rose bushes?
I have 15 rose bushes and just five of them have white powder and black spots on them,could you sheed some light my way thanks Ken
What are the small green bugs?
We have small green bugs in one of our trees that I know of in our yard and all over the halloween decorations- what are these and are they destroying my pine tree? There are also small white bugs that seem to be of the same species. What can we do? Jill Danbury, CT
What can I do to protect my holly bush?
Something is eating my holly brush. Will it come back and what can I put on it to protect it? Helen Dover, NH
How can I get rid of grub worms?
My vegetable garden is infested with grubs. I have raised beds. I have cleared everything out, except the soil, to start over. Is there anything I can mix in the soil to get rid of them? Thank you
Taylor, Tucson
What can be done about grub worms
I was working in my yard and noticed that I might have a problem with grub worms in my garden beds, curious as to what can be done to prevent them from becoming a serious problem?
Thanks so much
Holly, Little Rock

What is the best thing to use for grub worms.
Diana, Benton

Could pests be hurting our shrubs?
We have the green/yellow shrubs in our shrub bed and they (5-6) all look unhealthy (leaves with brown places on them) and the leaves are falling off. Could it be a pest and if so how do we treat?
Paul Benton
What is going on with my mimosa tree?
I have a Mimosa Tree in my back yard that is oozing an off white, foamy substance, the smell is like rotting fruit. It was just ozzing out on the lower trunk, but I have noticed is now going up the tree branches. Someone told me that the tree was probably dying.
Any suggestions? Thank you for your time. DeAnn, Jacksonville
How can I get rid of aphids organically?
How can get rid of aphids on my Tomato Plants without using chemical treatment.
John, White Hall
How do I kill snails/slugs?
what can i do to kill snails/slugs that will be safe around dogs?
Karen, Sacramento
What can i do to prevent bugs from eating my plants?
Hello,
I have plants that are hollies and last summer, either a bug or a disease made holes in the leaves. They are looking just fine now, so that is why I don't understand what happened and I would like to know if there is anything I can do to prevent this from happeneing again... Thank you.
Marie, Redding, CT
What Would Be a Good Product for Worms?
We have three very tall pecan trees. What would be a good product to put out for worms? Last year we lost all nuts to worms.
-Perry, OK
When do you spray peach and pear trees?
When do you spray peach and pear trees, what spray do you recommend? I just planted the trees last fall.
-Norman, Gould
What kind of caterpillar is the reddish one?
I live in a historic home in Conway and for the first time in the 60 years I've enjoyed the house and yard, I am having something gong on with the hundreds-of-years-old trees. For the last month we have had the ground and porches covered with sand-grain sized caterpillar droppings. I'm familiar with this and an occasional green caterpillar in my porch ferns, but never from my 4 oak trees. Two days ago I found two reddish caterpillars making their way to my front door. I have found none anywhere else, but obviously they are present. I have one friend in a different neighborhood who has the same complaint. My obvious questions are: (1) What kind of caterpillar is this? and (2) Are they harming my trees?
Vivian, Conway
What is the most environmentally safe and effective way to eliminate worms
I'm having trouble with wood beetles and some type of worm eating on my trees. What is the most environmentally safe and effective way to eliminate them?
-Andy, El Paso
I have noticed when I water my flowers, these tiny white bugs fly out of the plant.
I have noticed when I water my flowers, these tiny white bugs fly out of the plant. What should I spray to kill them and how often will I need to apply the chemical? I have sprayed twice with Ortho Systemic Insect Killer and I still have them.
-Sonja, Cabot
How do I get rid of snails and rabbits?
I have snails and rabbits eating the leaves on my plants. How can I get rid if them. Thanks so much.
-Dianne, Little Rock
What should I spray on my Hosta to keep the bugs from eating them?
What should I spray on my Hosta to keep the bugs from eating them?
-Bob, Little Rock
Moths in my tree
I believe I have moths in a large tree in my yard. How can I get rid of them?
-Jeanne, Stuttgart
how often should you poison your yard for ticks
How often should you poison your yard for ticks?
Tina,Judsonia
What is the best non-chemical way to control fireants?
What is the best non-chemical way to control fireants?
-Roy in Prattsville
Controling pests fertilizing pecan trees
We have 5 Pecan trees that are mature trees. For the past 2 years they have had some sort of web and little knots on the branches and leaves with worms in them and all the pecans are no good. They have no weight to them and are eaten up inside with small holes, or large black spots. I know this is a pest control problem, and need to know what to treat them with and would liketo know what is the best way & with what to fertilize these large trees [25 to 30 ft tall].
-Donna in Star City
What was the chemical or product you recommended...
What was the chemical or product you recommended to place around tree roots for insect control? Also what is the pest that makes little cuts around small branches and causes them to die and fall off?
-Paulla, Fairfield Bay
What is the best insecticide for fruit and holly trees?
What is the best insecticide for fruit and holly trees?
-Jim, Heber Springs
One of my neighbors told me about the chigger problem...
I am new to this area. I moved here from Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. One of my neighbors told me about the chigger problem in our area, and she said they were very bad. Being from Louisiana, I have never had to deal with chiggers. Do you know of anthing that will help with this problem before they start this summer? I was told that a mixture of 4 tablespoons of dishwasher soap and 4 tablespoons of canola oil in one gallon of cool tap water sprayed over the entire yard would kill off the chiggers. Do you know if this works? And if it does, or if you know of something that works, when is the best time to spray for this? -Farren, Hot Springs Village
We have a rather large yard
We have a rather large yard, about 2 acres. 1"-4" below the surface is almost solid rock. Between the drought and the influx of fire ants, much of our topsoil seems to have disappeared. Now our yard is as rocky as it was 20 years ago before all our work bringing in topsoil. It took years to get our yard nice - what can we do to save what is left?
I have two, large possum haw bushes...
I have two, large possum haw bushes that are covered with tiny,white, flying insects. When you touch the bush it is like a cloud descends on you! What are they and how do I get rid of them? I enjoy your tips during the news.
-Gayle, Roland
I have a new flower bed...
I have a new flower bed, and something is eating my hostas. In the bed, I also have vincas, impatins and petunas. What can I do for whatever is eating my flowers? You do a great job! See you on Thursday on the News!
-Annette, Mena
What was the spray you were talking about...
Saw the newscast this evening (Thurs May12). What was the spray you were talking about for the ambrosia beetle?
-Bruce, Cabot


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