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| fuji persimmons seeds | 2/7/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: where can i buy fuji persimmon seeds in bulk?
A: Thanx for your question. Fuji persimmons are hybrids and so you will probably not be able to find ...
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| eucalyptus and cocks combs | 2/6/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I was wondering in you could root tone eucalyptus cuttings. If so how? Also, can you cross pollinate ...
A: Thanx for your questions. To root eucalyptus cuttings take 4 inch hard wood cuttings in the spring ...
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| Mystery maple seed propagation | 2/3/2010 | Mike Mascio |
Q: I found a sprouted maple seed in my yard that spent the winter shielded from the the weather behind ...
A: Carrie, my only concern would be if this is a hybrid maple tree. Most plants sold today are hybrids. ...
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| Seed Pod | 2/2/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I came upon this tree today, a rather large tree with gray bark. There were no leaves on the tree, ...
A: Thanx for the pic. It really helped. I think what you have is Enterolobium cyclocarpum also known ...
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| Seed Pod | 1/31/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I came upon this tree today, a rather large tree with gray bark. There were no leaves on the tree, ...
A: Thanx for your question. I really can't answer this without more definitive information or a ...
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| Orange tree | 1/28/2010 | Mike Mascio |
Q: .. Can you tell me if it is possible to grow a tree from the fruit off an existing tree,Or is it ...
A: It is always best to propagate with cuttings. With most of today's plants being hybrids, it is ...
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| growing a field of sunflowers | 1/26/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Greetings, My daughter is planning a fall wedding here in south central PA at either the end of Sept ...
A: You do indeed, have your work cut out for you. Contact the Penn State Cooperative Extension Service ...
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| growing a field of sunflowers | 1/26/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Greetings, My daughter is planning a fall wedding here in south central PA at either the end of Sept ...
A: Thanx for your question. Your question is way out of my league. Five acres is a lot of area to ...
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| Peppers from seed | 1/23/2010 | Mike Mascio |
Q: Mike, I have been experimenting with seeds from Yellow and Orange Bell peppers. I simply removed ...
A: Stan, there is less than a 20% chance that you will produce identical peppers to the ones from which ...
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| cape jasmine | 1/21/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I live in Scotland and have always loved having house plants in my home but have never been terribly ...
A: Thanx for your question. We have a forum here on Allexperts specific to Houseplants. I would like ...
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| Bonsai Trees | 1/20/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have been growing bonsai trees for 2 years now. I have recently begun the process of growing my ...
A: Thanx for your question. I'm not really a bonsai expert at all but I do know that many enthusiasts ...
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| Blueberry cuttings | 1/19/2010 | Mike Mascio |
Q: can you take a cutting off ofa plant during the winter and clone it so it will have roots by spring?
A: Unfortunately, the cutting must be taken from a growing, supple stem. Since plants go dormat in the ...
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| Dead Schefflera Propagation | 1/17/2010 | Mike Mascio |
Q: We have a 35 year-old 8-foot Schefflera here in Maine we call our "marriage plant" because we bought ...
A: John, you definitely did the right thing by cutting it back to see if pruning would stimulate new ...
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| mimosa pudica | 1/16/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: How do you grow a mimosa pudica from seed? ANSWER: Hi Clara, Thanx for your question. Barely nick ...
A: Thanx for your question. To nick seed simply take a very sharp knife and scrape the edge of the ...
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| Jasmin seed | 1/14/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I started a jasmine tree project in Thailand two months ago with 1,200 plants . I have lost about ...
A: Thanx for the additional information. I believe the jasmine you're talking about is Jasminum ...
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| Propagating giant philodendron | 1/12/2010 | Mike Mascio |
Q: I Have a giant philodendron growing in my yard in Cocoa, FL. It is getting out of hand! And ...
A: You definitely can prune the tree by up to 1/3 without shocking it, but you cannot propagate with a ...
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| Jasmin seed | 1/12/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I started a jasmine tree project in Thailand two months ago with 1,200 plants . I have lost about ...
A: Thanx for your question. Can you tell me what type of Jasmine you have? If you have a hybrid form, ...
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| Pear Tree | 1/8/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I live in nova scotia and recently we had a bad wind storm which broke the pear tree in half. Is ...
A: Thanx for your question. There are a number of different applications you can use to treat your ...
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| Ivy Plants | 1/2/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have an Ivy plant that is healthy and over grown. Can I cut off parts of it and start new plants? ...
A: Thanx for your question. You can take cuttings about 4inches long and remove the leaves from the ...
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| Flower seeds | 1/1/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I am looking for a reference book / information that will be similar or the equivalent of "SEED TO ...
A: Thanx for your question. I really don't have a book such as Seed-to-Seed although I've heard of it. ...
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| Brugmansia Seedlings | 1/1/2010 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: You may have answered my question, already. However, I was SO PROUD of my Brugmansia seedlings ... ...
A: Thanx for your question. I would use some milled sphagnum moss around the brugmansia seedlings. I ...
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| Good cold stratification mixes | 12/31/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I am going to grow some trees from seeds. Many of them require cold stratification to increase ...
A: Thanx for your question. If cold stratifying outdoors, just use regular soil or potting soil. If ...
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| Growing Quince From Seeds | 12/28/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I recently purchased some quince fruits at a local grocery. I assume that they are 'Cydonia ...
A: Thanx for your question. You can propagate your quince from the seeds but most probably, the fruit ...
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| cut tree | 12/28/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I CUT DOWN A BLUE SPRUCE THAT WAS TO BIG FOR THE AREA IT WAS GROWING IN JUST BEFORE XMAS, PUT IN ...
A: Thanx for your question. Once you cut the tree, it will not keep growing. The stump with the root ...
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| Ordered seeds online | 12/24/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I am a bonsai enthusiast and have been for quite a few years. I recently decided to take on the ...
A: Thanx for your question. I have had all kinds of seeds shipped to me at all times of the year. I ...
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| Avocado Propigation | 12/19/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I live part time in the US Virgin Islands and have gotten locally grown Avocados that I'm using the ...
A: Thanx for your question. The situation you describe is a polyembryonic seed meaning the seed has ...
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| Does a Mimosa Tree Seedling Move When Tickled, Like a TickleMe Plant? | 12/14/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: You wrote in a previous response that you have a Mimosa Tree in your yard. I know it is not the same ...
A: Thanx for your question. I cannot say that I have ever seen a Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) close up ...
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| searching for a certain variety of tomato | 12/10/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: My grandmother grew a tomato that she called "Porter Tomato". It is a small oval shaped tomato that ...
A: Martha, you can order Porter tomato seeds through two online companies - Reimer Seed or TomatoFest. ...
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| rose of sharon | 12/10/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: If I start Rose of Sharon from seed how long until I have a flowering bush. (just bought a house and ...
A: Thanx for your question. Rose-of-Sharon seeds germinate quickly. They're a member of the Hibiscus ...
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| Hoe to grow Texas REdbud Tree from seeds | 12/3/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have planted my seeds and they are starting to sprout. I am not quite sure what to do next. I ...
A: Thanx for your question. Keep your seedlings in a window that faces the East or the South so they ...
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| Wisteria seed pods | 11/25/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: When is the bet time to pick wisteria seed pods? How should you store them for future use?
A: Thanx for your question. Wisteria pods should be picked after they have completely ripened and ...
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| Eggplant | 11/25/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: Background. I have several large eggplant plants. They were beaten-up by spider mites which resolved ...
A: I would use a water-soluble fertilizer that has a 1-2-2 ratio, such as 10-20-20. You still need a ...
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| seeds | 11/23/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Here is a question from one of my 8 year old daughter's homework assignments that just does not make ...
A: Thanx for your question. If I understand this correctly, you would like to know how plants can be ...
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| habenero pepper problem | 11/23/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: background: I live in south florida. I planted several habenero plants. It appears that the plant ...
A: Overwatering and using high nitrogen fertilizer can cause leaf burn and even death. But, it sounds ...
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| eggplant | 11/23/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: Background. I have several large eggplant plants. They were beaten-up by spider mites which resolved ...
A: Fred, you are doing all of the right things. Excess nitrogen results in lush foliage but a smaller ...
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| propagation of bismarkia from seed | 11/22/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: my bismarkia has just started flowering.when do you harvest the seeds & the procedure you follow ...
A: Thanx for your question. Bismarckia usually start flowering in the spring. If there are no other ...
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| Grafting | 11/20/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: I hope this is not out of your expertise. Do you know if grafting or crossing plants is ...
A: Grafting is a method of propagation that joins two stems after splicing each individually and ...
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| Growing flowers from seeds | 11/17/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have a couple questions. 1. I am trying to grow flowers from seeds indoors during the winter. Most ...
A: Thanx for your question. 1. When watering, make sure your pots drain freely and do not sit for ...
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| Legality Of Selling Plants Grown From Seed | 11/16/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Alonzo, You once received a question regarding the selling of perennial flowing plants. The person ...
A: Thanx for your question. Some states regulate selling plants and some do not. Anytime you start ...
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| bismarck seeds | 11/14/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I got some bismarck seeds from a friends tree and want to try growing them and would like to know ...
A: Thanx for the additional information. I have previously answered this question several times so I ...
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