vine seedlings

QuestionHI, i just had a few questions about growing vine seedlings. Ok, this year i was going to start a small plant shop thing that will include annual, perrenials, aquatics, etc. My question is... Wha

poppys

QuestionIve been tring to find out about the best time to remove seeds from the poppy plant. Do I remove them as soon as the petals have dropped off and dry them artificially, or do I need to wait until the seed po

snowball start

QuestionMy mother wants a start of my snowball bush. We were told that you could simply cut a bloomed snowball, bury it, and it would take root and grow. Sounds very simple but is it true?? AnswerHi Tar

blueberrie seeds

QuestionI am looking for blueberrie seed to plant and also other berrie seed types if available AnswerHi Connie, Thanx for your question. Im sorry I cant help you. I recall running by a website where th

Quince tree / bush

QuestionHow do I take a clipping from a Quince tree/bush and get it to root? AnswerHi Debbie, Thanx for your question. The easiest way to root a quince shrub cutting is to find a long branch you can anchor to

loquat seeds and lavender seeds

QuestionI live in Dallas and recently planted some lavender seeds in a potting soil/mulch mix. I planted them about 2 weeks ago and they still have not sprouted. Along side of that pot, and on the same day, I plante

apple tree from seed

QuestionI planted apple seeds from an apple I bought at my grocery store. The tree has sprouted and is doing well it seems. My husband was talking to someone who told him that with the kind of variety of apple they

how to separate and transplant pachysandra

QuestionHi- I have a lot of Pachysandra growing at my house. I wanted to take some of the sprouts(?)and plant them in another area under a tree. I have a least 20-30 srouts growing up through my deck, an

pink hydrangia

Questionhow can i get big pink blooms. when i bought the plant the blooms were bright pink but now they are pale. how can i brighten them? AnswerHi Sandra, Thanx for your question. Make sure your

cuttings and seeds

Questionhi alonzo name is richard.I have a few questions.I want to grow jasmines from seed ,plus honeysuckle.what is the best way? also,how to grow them from cuttings,.also,what time of the year? thank you AnswerHi

yucca tree houseplant trimming

QuestionSo when I cat the trunk, do I have to put something black glue or covering on top of it? Will it came back again those leaves? Thanks Amy AnswerHi Amy, Thanx for your question. Im not sure what youre

peony propigation

QuestionHow do I propagate a peony plant and after bloom there is a horny thing where the flower was ,what is it? AnswerHi Caroline, Thanx for your question. The best method for propigating peonies is t

Fruit Seeds

QuestionMy daughter wants to plant her orange and sweet cherry seeds after she eats them. I always took it to be a cute child behavior but now that shes older she is getting upset that shes never gotten a tree. I gu

radish

QuestionHow much thinning do I do when the radishes start coming up? AnswerHi Terre, Thanx for your question. I thin to about 1 inch in between plants. This will give the radish plenty of space in which

cherry tree dormancy spray

QuestionHi, I am sad because I sprayed my 10 foot tall 4-in-1 cherry tree with a sulfur/lime dormancy spray too late in season (1st week of April). 90% of the buds didnt open. Even where a few flowers bloomed, the l

How can I get my beech seedlings to grow faster?

QuestionHi, I am a student in botany, and I am trying to grow some beech (Fagus grandifolia) seedlings for an experiment that needs extensive root growth. I have been growing some seedlings from seeds colle

ocotillo

QuestionQUESTION: Can I grow occatillo from seeds? And if so, How do I do it? Seed Depth, soil composition, watering, location, etc. Thanks, Kate ANSWER: Hi Kate, Thanx for your question. Ive never grown ocot

lace leaf Japanese maple seed pods

QuestionI have a gorgeous red lace leaf which I allow to grow as nature designed. For the first time I found small red-orange-yellow winged/airplane-looking things growing all over the tree. They remind me of the

Watermelon Quality

Question What crop is best planted prior season to yield quality watermelon crop? We want to plant several vegetables and flowers (plants) in a garden. We want all of our crops

Mulberry trees - Lack of growth

Question Fruitless Mulberry I have a fruitless mulberry. About 2 years ago it stopped growing. It goes into dormancy earlier and come out later than all the other mulberries in the neighborhood. Even to date the lea