Archive for the ‘Garden & Landscape’ Category

Can somebody tell me how to crossbreed flowers?

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

dogluver asked: How should I collect the pollen and how can I prevent a flower from self-fertilizing?

Should I fertilize my seedlings in the pot?

Saturday, November 15th, 2008

Grace asked: I have several herbs and shade flowers I've raised from seeds. They all have secondary leaves on them. They are still in their seed pots (small clay pots 2-3" diameter). It's not time to transplant in NY yet. The danger of frost isn't over ...

Honeysuckle diseases?

Friday, November 14th, 2008

dorothy q asked: My honeysuckle was okay for 5 years then about five years ago it started dropping its petals? before they opened up. A few stayed on and opened but never a full flower. It has started again just as they are due to come out. It looks really ...

how long does it generally take tomato plants to fruit after they produce flowers?

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

stimpy asked: My potted plants have produced flowers already, going on two or three weeks now. They show no signs of disease or deficiency, and I've watered frequently, sometimes using peroxide, and had an alternating regimen of normal fertilizer and comfrey tea. It is hella hot here in Texas though, ...

Do you have to know a lot about science to do horticulture?

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008

nopers asked: A friend of mine wants to get into horticulture but say they don't know much about science. Is that a problem? Do you need to to know a lot about science?