copper beech rescue

QuestionI have been given a copper beech in a bonsai situation. Apparently it is about 25 years old, and is looks in pain to me. I would like to liberate it. If I take it out of the pot and plant it in my gard

blueberry hardwood propagation

Questionplanted 30 blueberry hardwood cuttings 03/09--18 developed roots by 08/09 and put on new growth and seem to be o.k.---since i need to leave in propation media until early spring, how do i protect young start

Propagation of Italian Cypress

QuestionQUESTION: Can I root the Italian cypress from cuttings? If so, How? Do I use the tip? Are they real slow growers. About how much growth will it grow in first year? What type of soil? Is sand okay? ANSWER:

Apple Tree Propagation

QuestionTom: My father has 1 apple tree left in his yard, Possibly Red Deliscious, out of 4 or 5 he started with. This tree is over 45 years old, It has been BLOWN OVER, on its side and still produces fruit. Local p

Replanting a split leaf philodendren...

QuestionMy split leaf is huge and lives in a pot in the SE corner or our sunroom and it loves it there. It has become way too large and I need to cut it back and move the two plants into their own pots.

Sprouted lemon seeds for planting.

QuestionI have 3 or 4 lemon seeds which have sprouted, how do I go about planting them? Do I place them all in the same pot or in separate pots? I was told to plant them about 1/2 an inch down in the soil, is

Propagation of orange tree

QuestionI have an orange tree in my house and want to know if I can cut the top off and root it in water. Also wonder about time of year for repotting it. Thank you AnswerYou must cut off a section that is s

Moon Plant Seeds

QuestionI have collected the seeds from my moon plant pods and dried them. When is the best time to plant the seeds. I live in the foothills of the Western part of North Carolin. AnswerHi Carolyn, Thanx for your qu

hickory/pecan

QuestionHere in England we dont grow pecan nuts but I have understood that hickory wood(popular for tool shafts)comes from pecan nut tre.Is this so ?? AnswerHi Simon, Thanx for your question. Pecans (Carya il

Propagating by stem cutting

QuestionQUESTION: I am a hobbyist and enjoy propagating plants especially using stem cuttings. I have learned a little bit about how to propagate stem cuttings from many articles on the Internet. I still

Greenhouses and cold frames

QuestionI enjoy propagating plants using stem cuttings. I keep the cuttings in my house. I cant afford to make or buy a greenhouse or cold frame for my cuttings. What would you suggest that I put t

Blue berry planting

QuestionI wish to learn how to plant blue berrys from seed or progation. Perferrable from seed. AnswerHi Richard, Thanx for your question. Blueberry seed are going to be hard to come by except the seed that y

Juniperus Davurica Parsonii

QuestionHi Tom, Its me again, but with a different question! T have some cuttings of the Juniperus Davurica Parsonii. Can I propagate by cuttings? If so What type of media do I use? And how to clip? Thanks again Tom

Banana Trees

QuestionHi Tom. What type of mulch should I use for the winter? AnswerHi Betty, Thanx for your question. Most bananas will not survive in zones cooler than Zone 8. Musa basjoo is said to survive in cold

Quince

QuestionJust read a post and your answer about quince propagation from seed and have a follow up question. Id just found several fruits along our road where we walk several times per week and have just identified t

Copper Beech Seedlings

QuestionTom, We have a copper beech that is in decline and will be taken down probably in the next two years. Weve noticed a large increase in seedlings each spring and were successful in digging out some germ

crepe myrtle seeds

QuestionQUESTION: I took some seed pods off of a crepe myrtle tree before they flowered out. I then put them in the refrigerator around Aug. 15, 2009. Have I done the right thing or not? If so what do I do with them

Cross pollination

QuestionIm trying to grow a wild black seeded anise that is extremely more flavor than the commercial green varieties and endangered in the wild. There is next to nothing available concerning propagation. One

growing trees indoors

QuestionHi Tom I recently rescued a 4ft Rowan and 6ft Oak which were growing happily from the walls (yes, out of the brick) of our old school building. This building has now been destroyed and I would like to re-pl

Persimmon Tree - fruit not tasty

QuestionI have a 2 year old Fuyu Persimmon tree. It now has many red fruits but they all taste cotton mouthish. Why? What can I do to make the fruits come out sweet? AnswerHi Linda, Thanx for your