Bamboo Seeds

QuestionHey tom, Do you recommend a certain website to buy moso bamboo seeds from? I want to make sure I have good seeds. Or, are there any other bamboo seeds you recommend. I live in Ohio. I want to grow some ind

Elijah Blue

QuestionI am looking for a source of Elijah Blue seeds (small quantity). I need seeds, because I can send them to my family. I can not ship plants. I read some of your answers and I know what a hybrid is. The nurser

Avacodo Plant

QuestionIv got a nice plant sarted from seed...about 3ft. high..but some leaves are getting brown patches on them...although it is winter it gets quite a lot of sun from a window and put outside when sun is bright..

jasmine seed germination

QuestionThis summer my white blooming jasmine produced long slender clusters of seed pods. This week the pods dried and started to open. When I harvested, the seeds were attached to what looks like feath

Propagation of Pear Fruit Tree

QuestionHi Tom, I would like to know how to propagate a piece off of my friends wonderful pear tree. It has great pears. I am a Master Gardener but have not found any info. on this topic. Is there

peachtrees

Questionis there a way old trees can b restored AnswerHi Jimmy, Thanx for your question. Im not an expert on fruit trees but I do know that trees like all other life, have a lifespan. Some trees will li

avacados

QuestionI have an avocado plant that is about 4 or 5 months old it is about 18 inches tall. it grew three large leaves and stopped growing for awhile i pinched it back and now it sprouted another long stem and is st

Growing a Lemon Tree

QuestionMy lemon tree is 16 tall, 2 1/2 yrs old. Healthy. I pulled off some of the leaves off bottom. It gains new leaves every month, Keep it at a west window. I started fertilizing it in the fall, with watered dow

Propagation of hybiscus

QuestionHow it is done? AnswerGiovanni, Thanx for your question. Are you asking after tropical hibiscus or hardy hibiscus? Please let me know which. I, unfortunately, will be away from the comput

Propagation of Canna Seeds

QuestionLast fall I found a site that gave instructions for prop. of Cannas in a mason jar. I lost all info including the bookmark. Are you familiar with this method? It also could be used for Daylilies! If you have

seed collecting/harvesting

QuestionHi Mike This question is a bit after the fact - but if you know the answer and Im able to remember next Fall - it wont be for not. This past Fall was the first time Id ever collected seeds from my flowers to

Princess Lily

QuestionHow do you propogate a Princess Lily from a growing plant? Are you able to do this from a cutting or by splitting the bulb? If you split the bulb, at what union do you split? AnswerJessica, I ne

Propagating English Ivy

Questionhi, Im doing a project for school with plant propagation. We needed to choose a plant, i chose English ivy. so far i cut three pieces about 7-8 inches long, they are stem cuttings. then i

Starting seed indoors

QuestionI am interested in starting an economical solution to starting seeds indoors using artificial light. I need to know what components I will need. What type of light source should I use? What

growing a redwood

QuestionTom, About 60 miles south of Buffalo, NY. Ed ------------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question----- Tom, Not sure if you can help or not, but Im interested in at

Propagate Carnations

Questionhi mike, i have a white and pink carnation plant. Cd you pl tell how to propagate and look after the plant. Thanks AnswerSimply cut a tender shoot that is at least six inches long. Remove the lower sets of

tomato sprouts

QuestionI bought one of those on the vine tomatoes at my grocery store, ignored it for a bit too long and noticed that it had developed bumps all over one side of it. I cut open one of the bumps and discovered that

When to plant Avocado Seedling

QuestionI have 3 Avocado trees that are in pots I started from seeds. They are very healthy and about 3 1/2 feet tall. When can I plant them in the ground outside? Also, can they take full sun. I live in

propagate zarbera

Questionhi, yes it is daisy like plant. flowers of bigger size. ------------------------------------- The text above is a follow-up to ... -----Question----- hi Tom, pl help on zabera propagation with seeds.

Avacado Tree

QuestionQUESTION: Tom, In one of your answers you mention that for an avacado to produce fruit it needs another avacado tree growing near by. How close should it be? I took a pit and just stuck it in th