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| Planting instructions for Ilex verticillata in Wisconsin September 02, 2008 We have a winterberry tree and we would like to grow another one in a different area. Can we transplant part of that or do we need to start from scratch? How would we know what the male plant looks li... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagation of native American beautyberry in North Carolina August 31, 2008 I have found a beauty berry bush growing wild in the woods. It is huge! I broke off a couple of branches (1/4 " in diameter) and wonder if it will root if I just stick it in good moist soil. I alr... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| When to plant Indian paintbrush seeds August 25, 2008 I live in Santa Fe, Texas and I've been trying to find the right date to plant Indian Paintbrush seeds but so far have been unsuccessful. I know it says in the fall but that seems to be a broad rang... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Getting rid of rain lilies in Aledo, TX August 24, 2008 How do I get rain lilies to stop growing in my yard? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagating Indian Paintbrush August 17, 2008 I live in Pecos, NM and have a lot of Indian Paintbrush plants growing wild on my road. I wonder if you can tell me how I can propagate this plant. View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting yucca seeds in Illinois August 17, 2008 My neighbor gave me a few pods (5) off of her Yucca plant which have lost its bloom for the year, how do I transplant them, in the ground or root them in water first? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting time for native yucca seeds August 11, 2008 When and how do you plant yucca plant seeds and or/pods ? I took them off of the stalks when I cut the stalks today . View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Hollies not retaining leaves in Tulsa August 10, 2008 I have Little Red Hollies that have lost their leaves, some areas being bald. They are also not full - you can see through them. These were planted in this condition Spring of '08 and have been wat... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trillium seed collection August 08, 2008 I am interested in propagating trillium from seeds. When are the seeds ready to be harvested? I removed day lily pods prom the plants and then found out I had picked them too early View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Propagating Dakota vervain (Glandularia binpinnatifida) August 07, 2008 Dakota Vervain. We recently moved into a new house in Henly--Hays/Blanco county line. Mother nature was kind enough to provide us w/Dakota Vervain in some of our planting beds while we are getting... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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