pine trees bug infestion

QuestionI live in upstate NY and have 4 large pine trees that are about 30 yrs old and about 60 ft high. Approximately 90% of the needles one 1 tree have turned brown (beginning at the top of the tree) over th

vine leaves

QuestionWe are new to growing vines.Last year they where very green . This year all seemed well until they seem to have lost there color. Any Ideas Please Kind regards peter AnswerHi Peter, Thanx for your questio

white nectarine seeds

Questioni read another question/answer on this sight that talked about nectarine seeds, and how they need a season or two of cold to stimulate the enzymes in the seed, ect. my question is, can i use my refrige

Alberta Spruce

QuestionHello! I have 3 beautiful miniature Alberta spruce pine trees that were planted last year in our front yard of our new home and set off the simple landscaping that made our yard look so nice, we recently had

cherry tree propigation

QuestionI read one of the answers about by seed-do you need to wait until fall to plant or can you plant indoors once germinated and then transplant outdoors in the fall? I have seeds already from our mini orchard.

calli lillies-propagation

QuestionTom...Hello. Saw your response to a question on propagation of calli lillies. Please comment on: 1)How deep the seeds should be planted, 2)How many seeds should be in one spot, and 3)How far apart in the gro

yucca seed planting instructions

QuestionI would like to know the process of planting yucca seeds, I have never tried this before and would like to do it correctly. AnswerHi Doris, Thanx for your question. Ive grown yucca from seeds before a

Yucca Houseplant

QuestionQUESTION: Hi; I have a Yucca houseplant that is at least 20+ years old. In the past, I graphed the plant when it got too tall. It has reached that height again. However, I have aged as well

wisteria bean pods

QuestionHey Tom, I was wondering what is the purpose of the bean pods on my wisteria bush? This is the 1st year it has bloomed as well as produced these pods. Can you plant the seeds for reproduction? Thanks, Mike.

Ageopodium (varigated Bishops Weed)

QuestionI have a two year old bed of this ground cover that has 18 flower stalks. The white flowers are now green. Are these the seeds and can I cut the stalks and develop seeds by drying, etc. and then

nectarines

QuestionWhen the plant starts to grow, how tall will it get and can I keep it indoors for its life span. Also do I have to have two trees to get them to bare fruit. I live in Alaska...so I really dont th

Rose propagation

QuestionThe only thing you did not mention was what is the best time of the year to do this. Thank you very much. Larry Houston AnswerHi Larry, Thanx for your question. Were talking about rose seeds right? &n

australian eucalypts

Questionwhat is the best way to propagate eucalypt trees from seeds AnswerHi Graeme, Thanx for your question. Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I have never tried growing eucalyptus from seed but here

Yucca trees

QuestionWhen u trim an indoor yucca tree so mthat it does not grow any higher, can u re-root the tree growth that was cut off? AnswerHi Kimberly, Thanx for your question. Are you sure what you have is a yucca

Sources of Apple Seed for Commercial Nursery operations

QuestionI intend to start a commercial Apple Nursery based on using seed. It is intended to scale up Apple growing in Uganda. Where can I obtain the seed? AnswerHi Alfred, Thanx for your question. I do not kn

making a graft

Questioni would like to graft a apple limb to another apple tree how do i go about this? thank you chuck brackenbury AnswerHi Chuck, Thanx for your question. The University of Minnesota has an excellent site

Noble fir

QuestionWe always buy live trees for Christmas then plant them on our property. One of our oldest has pinecones for the first time and I thought it might be fun to grow our own. How do we do that? Thanks in advance.

Growing water iriss from seed in my pond

QuestionMy Iriss have many ponds on them ready to drop into my pond.I dont have any dirt in it as my pond has a liner.Please tell me what i can do to propigate the seeds.......Many thanks, Bonnie AnswerHi Bonnie, T

Propogation of Perennial Hibiscus thru Winter

QuestionQUESTION: I have a nice bunch of Perennial Hibiscus that I raised from seed. At this point they are potted and outdoors and about 3 to 6 inches tall. My question is how do I Winter these over (I live in Conn

morning glories

QuestionTom - I took your advice and planted a lovely, variegated type of morning glory by my deck to draw hummingbirds. Got a late start this year, but I am getting blooms everyday now, and its really takin