garlic seed

QuestionMy husband has raised a lot of garlic. Is the big flower about the size of a baseball the seed? If so, when can these seed be sewed? He grew it from cloves last year, but would like to try

sycamore seedlings

QuestionI have two sycamore tree seedlings that germinated in small peat pots this spring. They seem to have stopped growing at 1 1/2 to 2 inches high with very fragile stems and the tiny new leaves are very sensiti

Sesame Seeds

QuestionWhat happens if you plant a sesame seed? Will it grow a sesame plant, if it hasnt been factory-processed or heated or anything? AnswerHey J, Thanx for your question. Most sesame seed that are availabl

starting hydrangea trees or lilac bushes from cuttings

QuestionI would like to know if it is possible to start a new tree or bush from the cutting of either a hydragea tree or a lilac bush and how you would go about it. Thankyou Pam Varela AnswerHi Pam, Thanx for your

apple seedling pruning

QuestionHi, 15 months ago my son planted an apple seed at nursery. It has now reached about 60cm in height and has leaves all the way up the trunk. I am not sure if these leaves should be left in place or removed. &

lilies

Questioni have a large lilie plant need to seperate when and how do i go about doing this AnswerHello Deford, Separate your lilies in the fall by digging them up and separating the bulbs. Replant in the areas

How to propogate a Brugsmania from mother plant?

QuestionI have a large Angels Trumpet {Brugsmania}, and would like to make starts to give to friends. I cannot seem to find any answers to my question on this. Is it possible to take a cutting from the m other

fuchsiaseeds

QuestionHi Tom How do I gather seeds fron a hanging fuchsia and then how do I store then. thank you Dennis AnswerHi Dennis, Thanx for your question. The seed is hard to see. It almost looks like dust. &

propagating crepe myrtle cuttings

QuestionI live in Hawaii, on Oahu. I was given a few mature crepe myrtle branch cuttings, about a foot and a half each. Do I leave them standing in water until they root, or do I dip them in rooting comp

propagation of lupins and foxgloves

QuestionHi Mike Can you tell me how to go about sowing seeds from my lupins and foxgloves in my garden, the flowers are just about finished and there are tons of pod like things just below the flowers, when do i tak

tiger lillies

QuestionI have a large clump of lillies that I havent touched in the 14 years we have been in our house. I would like to separate them out and make a row of them along the edge of my lawn. What is the best time of y

Seed Preparation

QuestionTom, Iam on the South Coast of the State of New South Wales in Australia. Regards, Steve Carter ------------------------- Followup To Question - I am soon taking possession of a small hobby farm and w

planting apple tree from seed

QuestionHello, I have a question about an apple seed that my son planted six months ago. See his god mother had given him a book called The Giving Tree. It is about an Apple tree that cared for a little

Selling Plants in Florida

QuestionI noticed that you indicated that the only real issue with selling plants was the state taxes and the licenses. You asked the person to tell you where they lived and you could find out. I current

trumpet vine propagation by seeding

QuestionI have a red trumpet vine --I would say it is mature. I see lots of what looks like little trumpet plants coming up--some are say 30 ft from the main plant. Do these things propagate by seeding?

Philodendron selloum

QuestionMy hushand has had a Philodendron selloum for several years. He wants another one. Where do you get seeds from? or does it even have seeds? Ours bloomed for the first time this year. Is that where the seeds

Propagating Crape Myrtles from suckers

QuestionHow do you propagate from new suckers? AnswerHi Danny, Thanx for your question. Use a pitchfork and dig around the sucker deeply and remove the soil around the roots until you can see the main root. &

plum tree aphids and ants

QuestionSomtimes my plum tree gets invested with aphids expecially when there are ants around, I noticed on my Italian plum tree that the new shoots had the bugs on them I squished them with my fingers and noticed a

Avacado Seeding

QuestionIve heard many times over the years that avacado plants can be grown from fruit pit, and Ive seen it done a few times. However, Id like to know which end of the pit goes up or down, and some pointers on gett

Planting Florida peach pits

QuestionTom, I read your earlier answer on planting a peach pit, but does a Florida peach require 60-90 days below 40 degrees to break dormancy? AnswerHi Larry, Thanx for your question. The short answ