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Q: At a previous house I had two Kieffer pears that produced tons of fruit a couple of years after planting. Five years ago, I planted two Kieffer pears at our current house and they have produced no ...

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To eliminate slime mold, wash it off with a strong stream of water or brush it off with a broom. It will probably come back ...