seeds of purple yucca

QuestionHi ,I have a purple coloured yucca,approx 2.5metres in height and 60mm diameter trunk growing in Melbourne Australia,I have just noticed a central stem growing with an abundance of seeds on it ,my question i

Growing Laurel Oaks From Acorns

QuestionHello My name is Dustin and I am a member of the Arbor Day Foundation. I would like to know the easiest but ensured way to grow Laurel oaks from acorns. I live in Dunnellon,FL, Zone 9. &

Need Help On Seed Germination Lot Of Questions

QuestionI know this is hard to answer, but it will be greatly appreciated if you could help me out. I would like help on germination tip on the following: Chapman Oak, Bluejack Oak,Yucca, American Turkey Oak, Mangro

Semillas Persimmon

QuestionQuisiera saber si este fruto se puede cosechar en un clima tropical como el de Puerto Rico. AnswerHola Amneris, Yo agradezco para su pregunta. Creo que la fruta perimmon se puede cosechar en Puerto R

propagating Cupressus sempervirens by seed

QuestionI have seeds that I gathered from Cupressus sempervirens and I would like to try growing some trees. Is there an advantage of soaking the seeds before I plant them in a tray?. Should I refrigerate them for a

Propagating flats 11 1/4 x 15 x 2 1/2 D

QuestionDear Mike, Ive been propagating pachysandra. Do you know where I can purchase flats of the following size: 11 1/4 x 15 x 2 1/2 Deep? I cant find them either at Milikowski or any other wholes

Potatoes

QuestionMike I need some help, for the last 2 years I grew kennebec potatoes.Both years the potatoes were huge grapefruit size or a little bigger. I planted them 12 apart. Which this was ok with the average was 4-6

rooting Japanese maple

QuestionI am in zone 7. My mother has 50 year old acer palmatem dissectem bloodred. Could we take cuttings from it? I certainly dont want hurt it, but would love to root it. Thank you AnswerHi Lillian, Thanx for yo

Liquid Amber propagation

QuestionDo you know if Liquid Amber fruit (seed pods) with the seeds inside needs to be green and still on the tree or already fallen off of the tree and brown, for propagation? I ask because I find lots of br

Philodendron

QuestionThis big leaf philodendron is 30 years old and has been in a large pot that sits on my driveway during the spring and summer. During the coldest weather it stays in the garage. It is about 41/2 ft by 4. I ca

split-leaf philodendron dying

QuestionHello Mike, I dont know much about caring for plants, but I really like them, and I recently bought a split-leaf philodendron (I have been reading, and apparently there are two plants that go by this name, m

Dying yucca type plant

Question Yucca plant Hi Tom I was given this plant about 2 years ago by someone that had owned it for about 25 years. About a year ago I noticed the roots were growing up out of the soil so I thought it was

Plant Lights

QuestionIs a plant light a grow light? Im curious because I have got a plant light to help getting seeds started indoors. AnswerYes it is. The most common are fluorescent bulbs that emulate the suns rays. Grow ligh

bismark palm

QuestionHi Tom! have been searching for a Bismark Palm with fruit for 4 or 5 years and finally found one. The seeds/fruit however seem very small next to pictures I have viewed on the internet. &

Lemon pits

QuestionI took lemon seeds from a lemon and I would like to know how to plant then. AnswerHi Henry, Thanx for your question. I have posted on this subject several times. If you want to save yourself so

Clivia seeds

QuestionI have recently moved into my old homestead house where i grew up and my mother had planted some clivas. these plants have recently flowered and now i notice there are some round ball like seed pods where th

young maple tree

QuestionTom I have a young volunteer maple in my front yard, this summer will be its third year. It seems to be doing well, but it is just growing straight up. It did develop one branch last summer, but it is

Transplanting Schefflera

QuestionI have 2 Schefflera plants. One is about 16 years old and the other is many more years older than that. I have read about how to transplant them. My still seem to be alive and well but have become very woody

Japanese Cherry Tree

QuestionHi, I have a Japanese Cherry Tree that has thrown up small plants around the base. On further investigation the smaller bushes seem to be attached to the main bush by a thick root. If I cut the attached roo

Milkweed seeds, wild harvested

QuestionHello! Recently my daughter and I collected some milkweed seeds from the wild (the horse pasture on my Moms farm). We gathered them in late February from split pods. Wed love to try startin