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| Persimmon Tree - fruit not tasty | 11/5/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have a 2 year old Fuyu Persimmon tree. It now has many red fruits but they all taste "cotton ...
A: Thanx for your question. Your question is a bit outside my expertise. I'm not a fruit tree expert. ...
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| growing trees indoors | 11/5/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I recently rescued a 4ft Rowan and 6ft Oak which were growing happily from the walls (yes, out of ...
A: Thanx for your question. Rowans and oaks in general, are deciduous trees which require a cold, ...
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| Cross pollination | 11/2/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I'm trying to grow a wild black seeded anise that is extremely more flavor than the commercial green ...
A: Thanx for your question. In general, plants that cross-pollinate will produce seed which results in ...
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| crepe myrtle seeds | 11/2/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: I took some seed pods off of a crepe myrtle tree before they flowered out. I then put them in the ...
A: When the pods begin to turn black, that is the sign that the seeds are now viable for planting. You ...
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| crepe myrtle seeds | 10/29/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: I took some seed pods off of a crepe myrtle tree before they flowered out. I then put them in the ...
A: The pods should be dry and will break open simply by rubbing them lightly between the palms of both ...
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| Copper Beech Seedlings | 10/26/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Tom, We have a copper beech that is in decline and will be taken down probably in the next two ...
A: Thanx for your question. The copper beech seedlings need to go through winter dormancy and they ...
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| rose of sharon | 10/24/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: My husband came home with a rose of sharon from one of his customers. It is small still a seedling ...
A: Thanx for your question. Rose-of-Sharon is also botanically known as Hibiscus syriacus. It is a ...
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| Quince | 10/24/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Just read a post and your answer about quince propagation from seed and have a follow up question. ...
A: Thanx for your question. I'm not an expert with fruit trees or grafting but here is what I know. ...
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| Banana Trees | 10/23/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: What type of mulch should I use for the winter?
A: Thanx for your question. Most bananas will not survive in zones cooler than Zone 8. Musa basjoo is ...
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| Juniperus Davurica 'Parsonii' | 10/23/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: It's me again, but with a different question! T have some cuttings of the Juniperus Davurica ...
A: Thanx for your question. I obtained this information from Floridata - ...
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| Propagation of Italian Cypress | 10/22/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Can I root the Italian cypress from cuttings? If so, How? Do I use the tip? Are they real slow ...
A: Thanx for your question. The only thing about growing the Italian Cypress from seed is to make sure ...
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| Propagating by stem cutting | 10/22/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I am a hobbyist and enjoy propagating plants especially using stem cuttings. I have learned a ...
A: Thanx for your questions. We're here to serve so ask as many questions as you like. Whenever ...
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| Propagation of Italian Cypress | 10/22/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Can I root the Italian cypress from cuttings? If so, How? Do I use the tip? Are they real slow ...
A: Thanx for the followup. My brother and his family live in Deltona. I used to live in Ft. Walton ...
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| Propagating by stem cutting | 10/21/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I am a hobbyist and enjoy propagating plants especially using stem cuttings. I have learned a ...
A: Thanx for the followup. Your greenhouse in the walk-in closet looks great! I do not recommend ...
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| Blue berry planting | 10/21/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I wish to learn how to plant blue berrys from seed or progation. Perferrable from seed.
A: Thanx for your question. Blueberry seed are going to be hard to come by except the seed that you ...
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| Greenhouses and cold frames | 10/20/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I enjoy propagating plants using stem cuttings. I keep the cuttings in my house. I can't afford to ...
A: Thanx for your question. Just use a simple shelving unit or one of those mini greenhouses. Use ...
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| Propagating by stem cutting | 10/20/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I am a hobbyist and enjoy propagating plants especially using stem cuttings. I have learned a ...
A: Thanx for your questions. Growing techniques are just like people, they are different from ...
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| hickory/pecan | 10/19/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Here in England we don't grow pecan nuts but I have understood that hickory wood(popular for tool ...
A: Thanx for your question. Pecans (Carya illinoinensis) are native to North America from the ...
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| Moon Plant Seeds | 10/19/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have collected the seeds from my moon plant pods and dried them. When is the best time to plant ...
A: Thanx for your question. By moon plant, I'm going to assume you mean the Datura plant, jimsonweed, ...
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| Propagation of orange tree | 10/19/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: I have an orange tree in my house and want to know if I can cut the top off and root it in water. ...
A: You must cut off a section that is supple; in other words, it is not woody and can be bent slightly ...
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| Sprouted lemon seeds for planting. | 10/18/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have 3 or 4 lemon seeds which have sprouted, how do I go about planting them? Do I place them ...
A: Thanx for your question. I've grown various citrus from seed before. Plant the sprouts in separate ...
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| Replanting a split leaf philodendren... | 10/17/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: My split leaf is huge and lives in a pot in the SE corner or our sunroom and it loves it there. It ...
A: I know this sounds severe, but you need to remove the plant from the pot, take the plant outdoors, ...
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| Apple Tree Propagation | 10/17/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Tom: My father has 1 apple tree left in his yard, Possibly Red Deliscious, out of 4 or 5 he started ...
A: Thanx for your question. I'm not an expert with fruit trees but I will share with you what I do ...
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| Propagation of Italian Cypress | 10/16/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Can I root the Italian cypress from cuttings? If so, How? Do I use the tip? Are they real slow ...
A: Thanx for your question. Take cuttings of Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)during February. ...
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| blueberry hardwood propagation | 10/11/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: planted 30 blueberry hardwood cuttings 03/09--18 developed roots by 08/09 and put on new growth and ...
A: Thanx for your question. I'm really not a berry expert but I would protect them the same way you ...
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| copper beech rescue | 10/7/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I have been given a copper beech in a bonsai situation. Apparently it is about 25 years old, and is ...
A: Thanx for your question. I am not an expert at Bonsai and I don't want to steer you wrong. We have ...
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| Hickory Nuts | 10/7/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: September last year I collected 600+ Hickory Nuts with the intent to implement them into a landscape ...
A: Thanx for your question. If you can get the seedlings into the ground now and give them a good ...
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| avacado planting | 10/2/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: For the past year I have been growing an avacado seed. I did prune it a couple times while it was in ...
A: Thanx for your question. First of all, the browning leaves toward the bottom are not a problem. ...
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| planting jacaranda seeds | 9/29/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: Do I simply plant seeds in soil? Do I water a lot? Sunlight??
A: Thanx for your question. I've planted these seeds before that I received from Portugal. I ...
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| Sweetpeas | 9/28/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: My sweetpeas have pods and I am not sure where to go from here, I would like to "save" seeds for ...
A: Thanx for your question. Allow the seed pods to dry out and turn yellow. Pick them before they ...
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| Mimosa seed | 9/28/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I want to grow mimosa trees from ...
A: Thanx for your question. I cannot recall anyone asking a "stupid" question on this forum. Remove ...
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| Propagating Blueberries | 9/25/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I saw that you answered this question (with great info) but did not mention when is the best time of ...
A: Thanx for your question. I regret was not comprehensive in my answer. Here are more details. In ...
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| Peach seeds | 9/24/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: My seed also came from fresh fruit. I never had a dormant time. Can I still grow this,or is it to ...
A: Joni, it is very rare for a seed to germinate without some period of dormancy. The dormant period ...
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| Cherry Trees | 9/23/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I bought several black cherries at Winn Dixie this summer. I planted some of the seeds and they ...
A: Thanx for the followup. Somehow, a watermelon seed got into the pot in which you planted your ...
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| split leaf philodendren transplanting | 9/23/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: We have a huge split leaf philodendren in our southern sunroom that needs to be transplanted. There ...
A: Tricia, the best time to divide perennials is in the early fall. That gives the plants sufficient ...
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| Rose of Sharon Seedlings | 9/22/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I just finished pulling out thousands of RofS seedlings from my lawn. Do you know how I might ...
A: Thanx for your question. You might want to try to use Preen. Preen prevents seeds from ...
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| Clivia Miniata | 9/22/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I bought a clivia miniata plant. What type of fertilizer should I be feeding this plant? Also what ...
A: Thanx for your question. Clivia is not frost hardy. You can use a standard potting soil. Keep the ...
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| Cypress Seeds | 9/22/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: How long can you keep seeds before their no good? Where do you have to keep them? ANSWER: Hi Val, ...
A: I'm sorry I misunderstood your original question. For some reason I thought you were asking after ...
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| Cherry Trees | 9/21/2009 | Tom Alonzo |
Q: I bought several black cherries at Winn Dixie this summer. I planted some of the seeds and they ...
A: Thanx for your question. Black cherry seedlings should not look like vines. You may have had some ...
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| Vinca minor seeds | 9/21/2009 | Mike Mascio |
Q: Is it possible to harvest seeds from the annual vinca minor flowers, and if so, how do I do it?
A: To harvest seed, you must let the spent flowers die off naturally and form a small seed pod. Once ...
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