Tomato Suckers

QuestionI have been told if I remove the suckers off of a tomato plant and stick it in a potting mix that it will root and I will have another plant. Is this true. AnswerTammy, this is true. Suckers are actua

Saskatoon berry bushes

QuestionI planted Saskatoon berry bushes about 5 years ago and several have not produced fruit. Some dont even flower. This year several have flowers and I am wondering if there is something I have to do

Germinating sealing wax palms

QuestionI am planning on growing red sealing wax palms[cyrtostachys renda]. Our Hawaiian climate is great for them, but everything I read says germination is difficult and the success rate is very low. Do you have a

Garlic harvest

QuestionJust harvested my garlic and got really nice looking bulbs this time. But there are these smaller looking cloves on the outside of the main bulb, like little bulblets. I have two varieties and bo

propagating tree peony seeds?

Questionis it possible to start new tree peonies from the deadheaded blossoms? mine has always had a few beautiful blossoms but this year it was spectacular. it was given to me 7 years ago by a dear frie

tree

Question A tree Hi, Tom, A seedling has been growing in my back yard, I potted it. Looks like a nut tree (it has a nut at its base). It has 3 leaves growing from one point. Please see attachment. Can you please hel

when to plan a tree

QuestionQUESTION: WHEN DO YOU START TO ROOT A TREE AND WHEN DO YOU PLAN IT. Thank Kim ANSWER: Hi Kim, Thanx for your question. Are you asking when to root a cutting from a tree or when to start a see

Lace leaf seedlings

QuestionDo you have any red lace leaf seedlings??? AnswerHi Nasir, Thanx for your question. I am assuming by red lace leaf you are referring to Acer sp. I personally, do not have any seedlings. I

propagation of mountain ash tree from seed

QuestionAs sometimes you find volunteer mountain ash trees growning in your garden can I take the fruit and do my own propagation from that seed? Someone said that the only way you get those are from the bird

propagation trumpet vine

Questionhi tom i want to start a Madam Galen Trumpet Vine. i tried to plant the seeds and had no luck even after they were out all winter, another gardner told me the seed are sterile and i have to

Fast-growing food from seed

QuestionHi Tom, my name is Nick. Id like to buy some seeds so that I can quickly and easily grow some food in the event that the national food supply system breaks down. I have no dirt in my small back area,

Wisteria seedpods

QuestionI live in coastal South Carolina. I have a Wisteria (tree form) loaded with seed pods. 1. How do I tell when they are ready to be cut down? 2. How do I treat the pods? e.g. dry out before opening? etc. 3. Ho

Orange seeds

QuestionIm not sure if orange seeds are somewhat like apple seeds in how long it might take to grow, or even if the seeds from oranges we buy in stores are capable of growing if we plant them. My daughter has been a

new tree

QuestionHi I live in Deux-montagnes, near Montreal. My front yard tree was destroyed by storm. Id like to seed an aplle tree. Is it possisible to seed a big apple tree (5-7 years)/ How much does it

Daylillies

Questionafter blooming the first time, my daylillies get seed pods on them instead of new flower buds. do I cut these off so it will rebloom or leave them on the plant? I live in the coastal area of NC. Thank you fo

white hazy areas of Apple sapling leaves

QuestionMy six year old daughter, Anna, has successfully started six apple saplings from seeds, They are about 6 inches tall and heathy. We realize that we need to transplant them into a larger pot fro

Lilacs; Propagation

QuestionHOW DO I PROPOGATE FROM THE BUSH ALREADY PLANTED IN GARDEN I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL DIFFIRENT WAYS WHAT DO YOU ADVISE AnswerSheila, the easiest method is by using cuttings. Simply cut a tender shoot that is at

CALIFORNIAN LILAC

QuestionHOW DO I TAKE A CUTTING AND HOW DO I GET IT TO ROOT AnswerHi Sheila, Thanx for your question. California Lilac (Ceonothus) can be propagated from seed, soak for 12 hours in warm water and then place i

hydrangeas in AZ

QuestionI was given a beautiful florist grade hydrangea at the end of May It was in full bloom but now the blooms are dying. There are new leaflets growing on the two stems which still have flowers. Many of th

Pond Iris

QuestionDo pond Iris winter in Kansas, or must these be taken in-doors? Thank you! AnswerHi debz, Thanx for your question. As a Kansan, I can tell you from first hand experience that there are a variety of wa