Sassafras

QuestionHi Tom, Ill bet this is a tough one. Ive never noticed any flowers/seeds in a sassafras tree. How would someone grow more? Take a root cutting? Art AnswerHi Art, Thanx for your question. The bes

starting cleome from seeds

QuestionHi Tom, I have purchased some cleome seeds that I want to start indoors and transplant into my perennial garden. I have never started a plant from seed before and I have some questions. I know I am supposed

Botany

QuestionIm doing a science project and I was wondering which plant would be the best to grow for my project. My topic is: What Is The Effect Of Different Vitamins(Vitamin A, C, D, E,) On Plant Growth? &

Unhealthy Looking (crab?) Apple Tree

QuestionHi Tom, I bought a new property in which there is an apple tree. This tree has a lot of apple during fall. I love the smell it gives. Unfortunately, you cannot find a single apple on this tree that does not

brown tip

QuestionHello Tom, I planted an apple seed, its now about 7cm tall with about five leaves. somehow it stopped growing and one of the leaves has a brown tip. I am so worried, this is the only seed germina

GM CROPS.

QuestionHi Tom, I hope I have selected the right catagory and that you will be able to advise me. Perhaps my question is naive, but it is my understanding that GM crops are plants which have been cross pollenated/br

Dying Spike Plant

QuestionHello, I bought a Dracaena Spike plant last summer and it grew very fast, so i brought it inside in fall for the fall and winter....It was doing great and kept getting bigger and bigger then about a month a

Lampranthus Propogation

QuestionI am growing Lampranthus aurantiacus and Lampranthus Productus. I was wondering if I can get seeds from these plants, and if so how? I was also wondering how I can make them spread faster?

seedling fungus

QuestionDespite my best efforts (sterile soil, new peatpots) I find a delicate weblike fungus among my new seedlings. Where might this come from, and will it harm the seedlings? I have been touching the webs w

Monkey Ear Tree

QuestionHow long can a seed remain dormant for the monkey ear tree, actually it is the state tree for Costa Rica. I have a ear pod that I have had for a long time, and I want to know if I can use the seeds tha

what am I doing wrong??

QuestionHi Started my seeds 2-3 weeks ago. 35% are at the cotelydon stage, the rest, nothing! They are growing tall and spindly with white stems, I have approx 6 or 7 different varieties. Am I givi

Growing vines from seed

Questionhello, I planted Morning glory and Moon flower seeds in 3 peat pots 3 weeks ago. I was pleased when they came up quickly and grew vigorously. I am not using indoor lights, they get dawn to dusk sunligh

Caring for seedlings

QuestionThis is the 1st year I started vegetables from seed. I started some 4th of July tomatoes and they came up well but now I only have 2 that didnt die and they seem to be yellowing. I only water whe

impatiens(bizzy lizzy)

Questionhi. could you please give me advise on growing my own bizzy lizzy from seed, i seem to be able to grow all my other types of bedding plants from seeds but have failed every time with the bizzy lizzy. i,m

How to start a cutting from a Japanese Maple tree.

QuestionTom, Good Afternoon! How do I start a cutting from a Japanese Maple tree? Thanks! Bob AnswerHi Bob, Thanx for your question. I would take cuttings from new growth (the green stems) and take all of

Peppers

QuestionI have 3 varieties of hot peppers and 1 bell pepper that I started from seed. Everything seems to be going well, they sprouted, they are green and look healthy but they have not developed and adi

germination of seed.

Questionplease give a detailed procedure to germinate PANSY seeds in small seed pots.including temperature to maitain etc. AnswerHi, Thanx for your question. This is how I have done it. I have a 40 watt

When to gather seeds

QuestionDear Tom, I have recently taken an interest in growing and grafting Japanese Maples. I have come across several Lace Leaf maples that have what appears to be seed pods at the end of their branches. It is ea

Propagate Flowers

QuestionHow do I propagate Mini Carnations? I live in Central Florida. AnswerHi Jimmy, Thanx for your question. If you want to start from seed gently press the seed into a pot of good potting soil that is da

Planting Lilacs

QuestionHi. I recall my mother having started new lilac plantings from the branches of existing bushes, but I dont recall exactly how she did this. I have one thriving lilac bush on my property. Could I