cutting from a split leaf

QuestionWe recently sold our house where we had nurtured a split leaf for 10 years. It is nearly 9 tall and close to 14 wide. The buyer said we were welcome to take a cutting with us to our new hou

Rosebush propagating in Texas.

QuestionIve a general about how to propagate Roses in texas. I have an antique rose bush that I would like to take cuttings from and propagate. How should I go about this? I live in the Central texas area where it g

bare root day lillies

QuestionI recently bought some bare root day lillies. I have them in water right now until I get the flower beds ready. What type of soil and ferterlizer would be best? And also how will I keep them alive now that i

climatis

QuestionCan i start climatis from the seed I got from the old blooms under a light this winter and what type of climate should I mimik if so. AnswerClimatis can be started very easily from seed. However, I wo

Hybiscus

QuestionI recently planted a hibiscus in my front flower bed.. I live in Michigan its very cold in the winter.. ok Do i cut down my hibiscus to the ground? AnswerHi Patti, Thanx for your question. What

trumpet plant

Questionthank you for your reply i went to a very reputable nursery and they recommended dormans spray or and summer oil spray. ive given the plant one application and it seems to be doing ok. which remedy do you th

Avacado Seed

QuestionYour answer to Ron provided most of the information I needed. But, when is the right time to transfer the pit to a pot with soil? Once some roots start growing from the bottom? After the roots get a certain

Avacado Trees (Seedlings)

QuestionI planted an avacado seed for fun and it started to grow, I didnt tooth-pick it or any of those other methods you hear of, however Id like it to continue to grow its about 2 inches tall there are a few littl

magnolia seed pods

QuestionI removed some magnolia seed pods from a magnolia tree. The pods look beautiful. How do I remove the seeds from the pod without destroying the pod itself? And another question, are the red seeds the fruit an

propagating dogwood seeds

QuestionWe see beautiful dogwood trees with thousands of bright red seeds. Can these seeds be propigated sucessfully? Do most of these seeds just get eaten by birds, or what? AnswerHi Jim, Thanx for your que

poppy seeds

QuestionHow deep do you plant poppy seeds? AnswerHi Joan, Thanx for your question. Poppies cover a wide range of climates. Most poppy seed can be tossed into the garden in the fall and will result

planting elijah blue fescue seeds

Question Can I plant elijah blue fescue seeds right on the ground in the spring, or do I need to get them going in the house first? And how do I go about doing which ever method that needs to be used? Thanks Answer

Trumpet Plants

QuestionHello. My wife and I planted a couple of trumpet plants in our garden in the backyard. Full sun (southern exposure), plenty of water and well drained area. The plants grew very well and sta

planting persimmons

QuestionHello, my name is Tyler, I live in SC and I was wondering about the best techniques for planting wild persimmon trees for wildlife. I have a couple of persimmon trees in my backyard. I have already pic

peat moss and forest trees

Questionwhat is kind of trees that can product the peat moss from falling leaves AnswerHi Attya, Thanx for your question. Peat moss is vegetative matter that is decomposed or partially decomposed in a wet env

corn clover apples

QuestionHello mike Iam new in growing Live in montana I tried clover yet want to grow something here in montana Soil sandy rocks sa

hippeastrums

QuestionIs it possible to grow hippeastrums from seed and if so how is it done.Thank you AnswerHi Wendy, Thanx for your question. The seed must be very fresh. I have hand pollinated my blooms before bec

peach seed

QuestionWould it be possible to place a fresh peach seed in a sealed container (vacuum sealed) and store it for several months and have it still be able to germinate and grow once opened and watered. AnswerGerry, T

Avacado Planting and watering

QuestionHi Tom, I have read your comments on planting avocado seeds. I want to plant the seed into soil directly. Which side should be up narrower or wider? And how often should I water the seed and than hopefully t

Growing Avocado

QuestionHi... i am sending you this mail from Pakistan. i like this fruit very much and i brought the fresh avocados from USA several times. been trying to grow up avocado tree for long time. i am in good environmen