seed starting in less light

QuestionQUESTION: Is it safe to assume that if a plant is identified as a deep shade type (eg-African Impatians) that starting from seed and growing until ready for transplant to the garden can be done with less tha

PACHYSANDRA KNOTTING

QuestionI was told by a gardener that he found that tieing an overhand knot in a cutting speeded the rooting process. sounded wierd to me, but I tried a few today. Have you any thoughts on this? AnswerH

bismarck seeds

QuestionQUESTION: I got some bismarck seeds from a friends tree and want to try growing them and would like to know the best way to start them if more than one way i would like to try each way for my kids science pr

Legality Of Selling Plants Grown From Seed

QuestionDear Mr. Alonzo, You once received a question regarding the selling of perennial flowing plants. The person inquiring wanted to know if they needed permission from the producer of the seeds to sell their pl

Growing flowers from seeds

QuestionI have a couple questions. 1. I am trying to grow flowers from seeds indoors during the winter. Most of them seem to germinate okay but then die after a while. I think it has to do with how I am watering the

Grafting

Question I hope this is not out of your expertise. Do you know if grafting or crossing plants is essentially the same thing as genetic engineering? Thank you. AnswerGrafting is a method of propagation t

propagation of bismarkia from seed

Questionmy bismarkia has just started flowering.when do you harvest the seeds & the procedure you follow when trying to grow them ,also the time of the year for planting. I live in a subtropical climate. Thanks Don.

Eggplant

QuestionQUESTION: Background. I have several large eggplant plants. They were beaten-up by spider mites which resolved with 2 applications of oil. They are blossoming prolifically. Lots of flowers. But, of the dozen

habenero pepper problem

Questionbackground: I live in south florida. I planted several habenero plants. It appears that the plant leaves have been chewed up. Also the mature leaves are shriveled. There are copious amounts of new leaves com

Hoe to grow Texas REdbud Tree from seeds

QuestionI have planted my seeds and they are starting to sprout. I am not quite sure what to do next. I have them in a cupcake tin with good starter soil. I need some step by step instructions as to what to do

searching for a certain variety of tomato

QuestionMy grandmother grew a tomato that she called Porter Tomato. It is a small oval shaped tomato that is excellent for just eating or for making juice. The plant was a prolific producer all summer lo

Does a Mimosa Tree Seedling Move When Tickled, Like a TickleMe Plant?

QuestionHi Tom, You wrote in a previous response that you have a Mimosa Tree in your yard. I know it is not the same as a TickleMe Plant (Mimosa pudica). What I was wondering about is if the young sprouts close thei

Avocado Propigation

QuestionI live part time in the US Virgin Islands and have gotten locally grown Avocados that Im using the seeds to propagate. I do have one plant thats about a foot and a half tall. Im now growing another from seed

Ordered seeds online

QuestionI am a bonsai enthusiast and have been for quite a few years. I recently decided to take on the challenge of growing some trees from seeds. Many bonsai growers stray away from this, but I enjoy a

cut tree

QuestionI CUT DOWN A BLUE SPRUCE THAT WAS TO BIG FOR THE AREA IT WAS GROWING IN JUST BEFORE XMAS, PUT IN WATER RIGHT AWAY AND USED IT AS THIS YEARS XMAS TREE. IT HAS DRANK ABOUT 2 GALLONS OF H2O SO FAR. CAN IT BE PL

Growing Quince From Seeds

QuestionI recently purchased some quince fruits at a local grocery. I assume that they are Cydonia Oblonga for the scientific name. I liked the flavor. I am interested in possibly growing some, so

Good cold stratification mixes

QuestionI am going to grow some trees from seeds. Many of them require cold stratification to increase their propagation rate. However, I do not know a good mixture to use. I have read to use peat

Brugmansia Seedlings

QuestionYou may have answered my question, already. However, I was SO PROUD of my Brugmansia seedlings ... they reached 3 in height and then ... DIED. I kept them moist, not wet. BUT, perhaps I fer

Flower seeds

QuestionI am looking for a reference book / information that will be similar or the equivalent of SEED TO SEED by Suzanne Ashworth.In case you arent familiar with it, its a complete seed-saving guide that describes

Ivy Plants

QuestionI have an Ivy plant that is healthy and over grown. Can I cut off parts of it and start new plants? How do I get it to grow roots? AnswerHi Nancy, Thanx for your question. You can take cuttings about