Copper Canyon Daisy

QuestionCan Copper Canyon daisies be grown from seed? If so, do you know a source for them? Im having a hard time finding plants. AnswerHi Brenda, Thanx for your question. Ive never grown this plant before bu

peach pits

QuestionOld timers use to put a pit in the jar when they canned peaches. What is the purpose and are pits poisonous ? AnswerHi Patricia, Thanx for your question. Im not a canning expert. Ive only been c

Growing a lychee seed

QuestionHi Tom. I have several lychee seeds that have rooted. So I have potted them in soil and watered them daily. It has been a month and a half and I have not seen any of them sprouting leaves. Are they alive? Ha

philodendron bipinnatifidum

QuestionI donated a 40 plus year old plant to a botanical center. I am able to propagate a cutting and am thinking seriously about doing so. There are plenty of aerial roots but I do not see anything that could be c

Pear tree

Question My pear tree My pear Hi Tom I have a beautiful tree in my backyard. We have lived in this house for 7 years and this tree produces beautiful White balloons in the summertime. We always admiring

propagation of a grafted tree seed

QuestionWe have a tree that was grown by a Nut Association member which is a hickory base with a grafted pecan branch. We get nuts from it called Hickans. They are delicious and shorter and sweeter than

yucca tree black spots

QuestionMy FL yucca tree has black spots on almost every leaf but they otherwise look healthy. Will I need to cut all of them off or just be careful to keep them cleaned up when they die and fall off? An

propagation

Questiontom, I cut about 12 inches off of my fig tree last fall. I put the branch in water in a large jar and put it in my basement where it is cool and dark and I forgot about it. last week I went to look at it and

cutting from fig tree

Questionmike, I cut about 12 inches off of my fig tree last fall. I put the branch in water in a large jar and put it in my basement where it is cool and dark and I forgot about it. last week I went to look at it an

seeds

Questionthe back of my package of zenia seeds says to harden off before planting outdoors. what does this mean? AnswerIm sorry Ester. I thought I had answered this question. I apologize for the delay. H

Damaged seeds

QuestionHeres something that I just thought of. How damaged can a plant seed be and still germinate? I learned that to germinate an avocado easily, stick some toothpicks in it so it floats in a jar of water. Put

Flowering Red Currant

QuestionOur lovely tree grew so big that I recently cut off branches so we could still see off our deck. I couldnt bring myself to throw away these healthy branches and put them in a huge tub of water, which then be

Rhodedendron trimmings

QuestionI pruned a rhododendron back to a manageable size near our house about a month ago and some of the branches would be very nice sized plants if I can root them. Is this possible? They have been stored i

Olive tree blossoms/fruit

QuestionMy olive tree is 4-5 years old, 3 high, growing as a bush. How long does it usually take to get blossoms/fruit? I live in Florida and the tree is planted in a sunny location. AnswerHi Michael, Thanx for you

Blueberry cuttings

QuestionHi Mike, What type of soil mixture should I use for blueberry cuttings and what size of pots should I use to start them in? Also how often should I water them(when the first couple inches is dry or more ofte

Jacardanda

QuestionHi Tom I live in Corfu,Greece. I have been given some Jacaranda seeds. What is the bast way to treat them and get them to grow. Thank you. Richard AnswerHi Richard, Thanx for your question. Sorry to g

marygold seedling

Questionhi i was wandering how long it takes to grow a marygold seed to the flowering stage thank you so much for your time AnswerHi Cynthia, Thanx for your question. I apologize for the delay. Marigold

lichen on schrubs

QuestionIt appears I have lichen grown on half of my rose of sharon. The healthy half of the schrub/tree is growing, leafing up, but the lichen covered branches show nothing at all. It has not been necessarily

Yucca

QuestionHello Tom, I walk with my dog in the local desert for exercise and came across the yucca pods that are about 1/2 full of the flat black seeds. Since its June 30th here and @ 101deg in NM. would now be ok to

Day lily problem

QuestionI have asked this question before of other volunteers, and they all turned it away. It cant be that hard for anyone familiar with day lilies! My son gave me a lovely day lily for Mothers day and I planted it