growing cherry tree from pits

QuestionIn a garden centre today buying plants noticed a small tree/shrub with red cherry like fruits took some fruits home and split them the pits are round brown and small thint it it a barbados cherry not sure. c

Rose of Sharon

QuestionA friends rose of sharon sets buds, but for the last several years, they have never opened, but instead start to show color and then drop off the plant. The plant itself looks very healthy. We ca

grape vine

QuestionIhave a beautiful grape vine that never produces any grapes. Is it because it is the only one or am i doing something wrong.the plant is about six years old.thanks for your help. AnswerHi Jerry, Thanx for y

Will green Nasturtium seeds germainate?

QuestionI live in San Jose, CA in zone 9b. I have planted purchased Nasturtium seeds and know that they will grow year round in my location. I have collected green seeds from my plants. Can these be planted

LIquid amber

QuestionHI, I was wondering if liquid amber could be grown indefinately in pots? I saw some looking very healthy in a 12 pot in the nursery today. AnswerHi Jane, Thanx for your question. Yes, you can g

Growing White Oaks

QuestionI planted a number of white oak acorns from my yard in pots in my house. Many are now tiny seedlings and it seems that they should now be re-planted in individual pots. I read that the tap root i

Maternity Plant

QuestionI have not been successful in growing plants from the babies. Any suggestions on soil, depth, watering, etc.? Thank you! AnswerHi Shirley, Thanx for your question. This plant is also known as M

Sugar Maple Seeds

QuestionHi Tom, I am interested in acquiring wild sugar maple seeds (preferably from this last season) for a germination study I am doing for my research at UMaine. I have seeds from the NorthEast, but am loo

Stone Seet

Question Stone 1 Stone 2 I found this stone type seed on a beach on Ocracoke Island this past summer. It is slightly larger than a quarter, oval in shape, and flat on the bottom. It also has what

how to germinate araucaria heterophylla seeds

Question DSCN0198.JPG Hi Tom, I live in Los Angeles, CA. I need advice on how to germinate the seeds from my 36 years old araucaria heterophylla. Id appreciate your advice. By the way I have never than any ga

gardening

QuestionI may be in the wrong place for this question but here goes,have you heard of mike mcgroatys back yard growing system,is this for real.I dont have money to waste on something that dont work &

Liquid amber trees

QuestionEvery year my liquid amber trees get a year older, I have to deal with thousands of prickly pods . They come off the tree from Nov all the way to May sometimes. Is there any way I can keep

lawn coverage options

QuestionHello, I live in Atlanta, GA. I currently have a grass lawn in the front of my house. My back yard is a grass lawn also, but with boarders of mulch against the fence and under my deck. I am looking to repl

Organic Gardening

QuestionHow important are organic seeds in starting an organic garden? It seems that as long as you plant in good soil and don抰 use pesticides things would be ok. My girlfriend is under the impression that if you do

peach tree seed and pit propagation

QuestionAfter cracking the peach pit and stratifying the seed in the plastic bag and wet paper towel in the frig for over 60 days, the seed has sproted a short looks like root.Ive planted them 1 inch deep in potting

bismark palm seeds

QuestionOn the questions I have seen about planting bismark palm seeds I believe the seed needs to be removed from the hard pit inside the outer shell, meaning two layers of hard shell need to be removed leaving a s

Question

QuestionGood day With reference to spouting seeds for food like wheat grass, I was wondering where do the seeds come from. Are there any spouts that one can grow for nutrition that would produce more and more seeds

Tough Question

QuestionGood day In the event of a natural disaster and food becomes scare, what would would be the top 5 -10 foods and vegetables that one can grow that you would recommend that matches all of the following charact

Flower seeds and soil

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Mike, My question is this. I have removed the sod 2 deep and need to add top soil. I have had the soil tested and what I need to do to amend it. I am planting seeds for my business,

Golden Chaintree

QuestionI have started some seed and they are only about 1 inch tall right now. I was wondering how big they should be before I plant them outside? Should I plant the pot with the plant in it or plant directly in th