Black Cherry Seeds

QuestionHi Tom, Thanx for your time. Im brand new to seed propagation, so I appreciate all the tips so far. I didnt notice what type of sunlight a cherry tree will need. I am also wondering about t

european copper beech tre

QuestionHi, I am so excited to have found my way to advise on the propagation of copper beach trees from seed. We have an enormous coppre or purple beech tree thst is abso

Mango seed

QuestionHi. I live in zone 7a or 8a (every zone map Ive looked at has my zip code 35905 in a different zone) Anyway, Ive been trying for about 3 years to grow a mango from seed. I have failed over, and over, and ov

jasmine pods

Questionour confederate jasmine has 3 sets of double pods on it,will those produce seeds in the fall,if so, will they grow into flowering vines AnswerHi Allen, Thanx for your question. I was going to gi

On planting a peach pit/seed

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Tom you quoted this one time to a person that had a question about growing a peachtree from a pit/seed... Hi Christopher, Thanx for your question. Gently crack the peach pit with a nut cra

Mold growing on my pineapple

QuestionHey there again My new project is Im trying to root a pineapple. I took the leafy part out, stuck in a cup of water and voila. Im getting some roots coming out of it. HOWEVER!!!! Im having to change it/w

Zucchini

QuestionUsually by this time of sunner (pgh.,PA) were tired of zucchini. This year, however, weve had lots of blossome but not one zuc. I suspect its lack of bees,but is there anything we can do? AnswerHi She

Rose Creek Abelia

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Tom. I wasnt sure who to direct this question to. The shrub section has no expert in it right now. However, I know you are familiar with Kansas, so I thought you might be the best p

when and what size to plant an apple tree seedling

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have an apple tree that I have been told by folks that have an orchard, is an original Red Delicious tree. This tree produces the best apples I have ever tasted. I have started about 4 seedli

Follow-up to an earlier answer you gave on sycamore cuttings

QuestionWe have a large sycamore stump that has a new tree growing out of one side. We are about to grind the stump, but is there any way to save the new tree? I had read in one answer you gave on Sycamo

root a ficus tree (inside tree) follow up to Tom

QuestionQUESTION: have an old tree for at least 15 years and roots because so large and leaves only on edges and it is about 8 ft ( ceilings are 20ft so height not a problem, but it has taken over part of room and i

Propagation by Air Layer

QuestionWill the Jacaranda propagate by air layer method? AnswerHi Suzanne, Thanx for your question. According to Texas A&M University, air layering is possible on most hardwood trees. Here is a link to

breeding your flowers

QuestionOk so Im kind of a newbie to gardening. Ive been doing it as a hobby for about 5 years now. Pretty much, if it can grow, I will try and grow it. As Im learning more about flowers and techniques and things..

cedar seeds

QuestionThis is the year where I am the trees are covered in seeds should I folow your plan now or in the spring , that is your advice re planting the seeds. It was my thought to just stick the seeds in

copper beech seed pod initiation

QuestionI have a very nice Copper beech in central MD, probably planted in 1986-1987, making it now 24 years old. For the first time in my memory, it is producing seed pods. My question is: Is Seed production initia

Sunflowers

QuestionI would like to collect seed to save and plant in the fall. My Sun flowers are still standing and face down. The seeds inside are white. Is this the time to take the seeds. Can you suggest

mimosa

QuestionHey Tom, Kan je me even vertellen hoe ik zaad van deze mimosa kan nemen?? Ik heb ondertussen enkele bloemen in bloei, en enkele die nog moeten bloeien... Hoe weet ik wat ik ervan moet nemen, en hoe ik ermee

fig trees

Questionwill fig trees grow in the sandy soil very close to the beach (within 200 ft) in oxnard, ca. AnswerHi Frank, Thanx for your question. Im not a fruit or tree expert so I dont have first-hand knowledge

Potting Rose of Sharon

QuestionI live in Ontario Canada, I am moving in Dec and have dug up both my rose of sharons and placed them into pots, these plants are only 2yrs old. I want to be able to take care of them over the winter and re p

Winterize branch cuttings while roots are still small

QuestionQUESTION: I am trying to grow another tree from my red .made a half way cut in the branch put a small piece of wood in it to keep it open added a plastic bag with dirt in it to grow the roots and its started