wisteria dominuchi/honbeni

Question Wisteria Dominuchi which is in bloom now (spring) purple bunch of small flowers .This plant is a vine other one I know of is Wisteria Honbeni which has pink bunch of flowers but same genra . Please advise t

Celosia Kimono seeds

QuestionI have had some celosia Kimono plants this year. The heads are dying off now and i would like to collect the seeds to grow my own next year. Can you tell me what part of the plant is the seed? On the plants

Seeds packaged for 2005

QuestionHi Mike, I would like to know if seeds packaged for 2005 can still be used. Should I just plant them now in the places I want them in my garden or wait until next spring to start them. Thna

propagating from seed

QuestionHi Tom I see youve had tons of experience starting plants from seed and enjoy it. Im an enthusiastic novice and have had some success with only fairly primitive aids at my disposal. Ive been avid

Collected Seed Pods

QuestionHi there, I have collected some seed pods from some Rose of Sharon, Wisteria, and Perennial Hibiscus. Should I just throw (plant)these seeds in the garden where I want them to come up at now or should

saving morning glory seeds

QuestionThis summer my children and I grew Tall Mix, Blue Star, and Flying Saucer Morning Glories along one section of fence. They flourished, the hummingbirds loved them, the neighbors complemented us.

Seed Pods

QuestionHi Mike, I have some Hot Lip seed Pods from a plant I have in my garden. I dont know the proper name for it but they are about 2 tall, long spikes at the top with pretty purple flowers. They bloo

Ornamental grass propagation

QuestionMike, Good day...we just purchased a home and one of the first plantings we made were ornamental grasses including fountain grass. We were lucky enough to find a nursery that had much larger specimens than

Self pollinating or not

QuestionI dont know am I asking the right person or not but how do you know if a plant is self pollinating or not? URGENT AnswerHi Alan, What kind of plant do you have? Many tomatoes, peppers, etc. can pollin

Pear tree propogation

QuestionOor old farm home has an ancient, half-live pear tree. Before it completey succumbs, I would like to use its seeds to begin several offspring seedlings. Ripe pears are now falling, and I am unsur

Radishes,begonia question

QuestionTwo brief questions,1,I live near Wash Dc where we have had a mild fall.I planted a batch of Cherry Bell radishes in late August they were ready around Sept 20 only half had a well rounded bulb,others had ju

Tree Identification Books

QuestionI am 52 yrs. old and live in Middle Tennessee. All of my life I have had a desire to walk into any woodland area and be able to identify any of the trees according to their leaves, fruit, or bark on the tree

propagating seeds from a Dawn Redwood

QuestionI have been collecting seeds from a Dawn Redwood. What is the best process to use to successfully germinate the seeds? AnswerHi Steven, Thanx for your question. I apologize for replying late due

propagating seeds from a Big Leaf Maple

QuestionI have been collecting seeds from a Big Leaf Maple. What is the best process to use to successfully germinate the seeds? AnswerHi Steven, Thanx for your question. I apologize for replying

germinating seeds from a Golden Chain Tree

QuestionI have been collecting seeds from a Golden Chain tree. What is the best process to use to successfully germinate the seeds? AnswerHi Steven, Thanx for your question. I apologize for replyi

Identifying the name of the maple

QuestionI am trying to indentify a maple tree. The leaf is about 2 inches, with 7 points. I collected seeds from it. The tree was in someones yard. What would be the best way to germinate the seed

Pear identification

QuestionHi, Tom: I assume the boxed pear I mailed you two weeks ago arrived without damage. Were you able to identify its variety, please? Mike AnswerHi Mike, Thanx for sending the pear. I am going to

salal propagation

Questionwhat is a good potting soil mix to use for gaultheria shallon(salal) seeds. and do the seeds need to be cold stratified and how do i do that? AnswerHi Tanis, Thanx for your question. You previously po

when to sow salal seeds

Questionwhat is the rite month to sow salal seeds in western washington state. AnswerHello Tanis, Thank you for your question. Salal seeds require 3-5 months of cold stratification. That means you

Princess trees

QuestionHello Mike, I am interested in growing princess trees- I currently have this particular tree growing wild on our property. I had recently taken the seed podds down( 1/02/06) I wasnt sure if they are any good