Persimmon tree – Stratification
Q: I have a persimmon tree that bears delicious fruit. I want to germinate some seeds and transplant them to my daughter's yard. I've read that "stratification" is recommended for persimmo
Q: Is it true that stomping my feet or hitting a stick on the ground will make snakes move away when I throw yard waste into the woods? A: Your information is exactly correct. A snake's brain is so small t
Hole in Yard – Decomposed Stump
Q: I discovered a ten inch wide hole in my yard by stepping in it while mowing. I didn't see it because it was covered by grass. There was no dirt piled up around it. It descends eight inches and in the bot
Q: I want to send some pecans to friends and family out of state. Are there local companies that ship fresh pecans? A: Georgia leads the nation in pecan production and our farmers are justifiably proud of their
Q: Because of the watering ban, I've been using shower water on my five mid-size blueberry bushes. Should I continue to water them throughout the winter? A: Why are you using shower water? Most water prov
Tomatoes – Ripening in Fall/Winter
Q: We have some green tomatoes that we want to ripen. We took some that were still on the vine and put them in a cardboard box with newspaper. Should we store them indoors or outdoors? A: If they have the fainte
Q: I have a dehumidifier in my damp basement. I get 1.5 gallons of water a day from it normally. Is this considered graywater? A: Technically it is not graywater; it is condensed water. As such, it is exempt fro
Q: We have a Confederate rose that dies back in the winter but I am not sure how far back I should cut the dead canes. Should I cut them back to the ground level or not? A: I admired a neighborhood Confederate
Q: I've been using gray water from my washing machine on landscape plants. In my research I found that my plants prefer acid soil and that gray water has a higher pH. Can I add something to the graywater t
Q: My wife and I enjoy watching dragonflies. Does a field guide exist? A: You both can add "odonatist" to your business cards. An odonatist is a person who is interested in dragonflies, which are mem
Q: With our current water shortage, many people are buying large containers to save rain water. How do you know if the container you buy is safe for plants? A: I'd use a combination of smell and common sen
Q: I have a very large schefflera in a five gallon container. It lives in front of a big window indoors in the winter and on my deck in the summer. How do I trim it before I take it back inside? A: Schefflera i
Q: I'm trying to wait until the very last minute to plant shrubbery, hoping we'll get some rain. I know fall is best but how late can I wait and still get the fall planting advantage? A: It's a
Daffodil and grape hyacinth bulbs – Planting
Q: I have daffodil and grape hyacinth bulbs that I haven't managed to get in the ground yet. I most likely won't have the opportunity to do so for another month. Would it be okay to plant them in mid-
Q: A close friend has a vine of the largest, sweetest muscadines I have ever seen or tasted. What is the best way for me to propagate and transplant a vine from this plant ? A: The University of Georgia collabor
Q: I have asked Santa to bring me a wire topiary of a Labrador retriever for Christmas. Do you have suggestions on how to fill it? A: You have to fill the topiary with long fiber sphagnum moss. Call local nurse
Q: I'm following your website instructions for building a styrofoam egg incubator. But I am having trouble finding a 110 volt type thermostat. I know a furnace thermostat won't work. A: I love the pr
Flowering Plants- Peppermint Spray
Q: Recently I read an article about using peppermint spray for bugs on flowering plants. Have you ever heard of this? A: Indeed there are several plant oils being sold as insecticides. Clove oil, peppermint oi
Q: Are there any systemic fungicides that could be used like a systemic insecticide by pouring around the base of a plant? A: There are indeed systemic fungicides but their use is not as simple as with systemic
Q: This is our first time planting corn. We have gotten a lot of corn but were wondering will the corn stalks produce more corn or is that it? Can we plant more? A: Once the ears have been harvested, no more wil
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