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| Seed collection from rain lilies May 14, 2008 Hello, I have some rain lilies growing in our yard. I've collected some seed heads, but am not sure what steps to take now. They were all off of broken stems (the dogs are not as cautious as I am... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Reproduction of purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) May 06, 2008 What is the reproduction of a Purple Coneflower? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Planting bluebonnets near pond area April 26, 2008 We want to scatter bluebonnet seeds on the banks of a pond area in a housing addition. Do we have to do anything special? How do they do it along highways? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Growing Sophora gypsophila from seed April 23, 2008 Sophora gypsophila B.L. Turner & Powell Do you have any information on growing this small tree from seed? I have a few seeds and would like to try. What conditions break seed dormancy? I have grown ... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Growing grapes from seed in California April 22, 2008 Can I grow grapes from seed? If so, what is procedure? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Information about Lady Lupine (Lupinus villosus) April 20, 2008 Dear Mr.Smarty Plants, Lady Lupine grows in our yard in northeast Florida, and I would like to learn more about it, especially the stages it goes through, like now the purple petals themselves are c... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Failure of hybridized red hollies to grow April 17, 2008 I have 2 red hollies planted in my yard about 20' apart, 3 years now. They won't grow. Do I need to have a male with them? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Trimming bloom stalks of iris April 15, 2008 Mr. Smarty: I live in Nevada, and have some very beautiful Iris plants. They have all blossomed and now I am left with stems. Is there any way I can cut them back so they blossom again? If so how shou... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| I have a plant with plantlets on its leaves. What is it? April 14, 2008 Pardon my inexperience. I received a plant as a gift, that is quite similar to aloe, yet smaller. It "bloomed" with tiny paired leaves sprouting from each of the serrations along the larger leav... View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
| Removal of leaves before transplanting April 05, 2008 Before transplanting a plant, is it a good idea to remove leaves? View Mr. Smarty Plants' Answer | ||
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