apple seedling

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, Erin, I chilled a few apple seeds many months ago, and then planted them indoors in a pot on my windowsill. Only one sprouted, but it has grown about 4 inches tall now, with a nice littl

Dracaena (Spikes Plant)

QuestionI have had my Spikes for about three years and this year it took off and was beautiful (50 in). I brought it in for the winter and now Im sure it has a fungus on it/in its trunk. Its soft to the touch and th

Dracaena Crown

QuestionMy Draecaena crown is weighing the plant as a whole down because it is too big. Can I cut the crown back and salvage what I cutback to prevent it from weighing the entire plant down? AnswerHello! This is a

Growing a Mulberry tree from a cutting

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Tom, A few days ago I reluctantly chopped a black mulberry tree down to 26 from a whopping 31 - quite a bit taller than Mulberries should grow in my part of

trees (zone 10) from cuttings

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Erin, I just stumbled onto your site today and it has been a Godsend. I live in zone 10 (South Fl.)and lost almost every tree we had to hurricanes Katrina and Wilma - a total of 16 trees.

growing a tree seed

Questionhi there im interested in bonsai and with cutting have made some successful ones but i want to try from seed, this will sound like a silly question but i cant find a good answer whats the best easiest way t

Chestnut Trees

QuestionHi Tom, I received two 3 ft chestnut trees as a gift through the mail. I live in Michigan and the ground is frozen. Do you have any suggestions on how I can take care of these indoors or do they

Matching germination trees

QuestionWhat kinds of trees can I germinate with my green pippen tree? I would like to plant a Fuji or a Golden delicious? Would that be possible? AnswerHello and thank you for your question! &nbs

lilies flowering for the wedding

QuestionI planted Simplon and Siberia in pots(in end of mMay ...winter in Australia) for my sons wedding on 26 Jan. The flower buds appear green/white and are no longer tight. How can I get them to flowe

propogating avocado trees

QuestionQUESTION: Is it possible to grow avocado trees from cuttings? How do you go about it? ANSWER: Hi Helen, Thanx for your question. It is difficult to propagate fruit trees via cuttings. The vast m

lychee

Questionhi i am studying NVQ level 2 in hoticulture and i am just wondering how to grow lychee and what time of year to plant the seeds thank you AnswerHi Michael, Thanx for your question. I dont know what NV

Citris Germination

QuestionDear Tom, Would you be so kind to reiterate (reprint) the number of differing methods to germinate a citrus seed? I have read so many different methods, which is best? I recently germinated lemon seeds by s

pumkins & watermelons

QuestionHi i am contacting you from the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia. I am wanting to begin propagating pumpkins & watermelons & am wandering what time of the year is best for sowing the seeds in this particular

angel trumpet

QuestionI have a pink edged brug that keeps losing its leaves, some stems die back by turning a yellowish color and get soft and is slow to grow new leaves. This brug was spectacular a year ago and growing rapidly.

Non Flowering Hibiscus

QuestionHi, my Wife has a hibiscus that is about 15 - 20 years old. Its 4 ft. tall in a 12x 12 round container with potting soil that is at least 10 years old.It gets plenty of sun in the sun room on the south side

Desert trees

QuestionI am looking at growing a few varieties of desert trees. Can the majority of them be successfully grown from cuttings? If so, do I just take a cutting from any part of the tree and plant it, or s

Yucca tree

QuestionWhat is the best way to trim a large Yucca tree? The one I have is about 15 ft. tall at its highest point and has almost reached the ceiling. It has 7 branches coming off the main branch which is close to

Propogation of Pine Tree

QuestionI enjoy your site. It is very informative. I have a question. We cut our own Christmas tree this year. I believe its a yellow pine. We kept it well watered, and lo and behold, i

Avocado

QuestionHello Tom, Thanks Again for the taking the time to read and reply to all the emails you must receive. On the subject of planting a rooting avocado into a medium. I have three currently in suspended in water

my yuka plants got to big

QuestionHi Erin, I have a yuka plant that has lived out side for the past 5 years I dont know what type it is? and is very healthy but its got too big. I got it as a house plant about 12years ago along with another;