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Can you tell the age of a palm tree by its leaf scars?
On a recent "field trip" I noticed the prominent rings that palm trees have where leaves were attached. Can you tell how old it is from these?
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How long do coffee seeds require to germinate?
I bought some seeds of coffee to grow a plant in my living-room.
I put them between a couple of paper towels and I wet them.
Then I covered them with a dish, so that light cannot affect them, and I keep them in my living-room, at about 20 °C.
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Giant Sequoia Bonsai
I'm attempting to grow some Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant Sequoia) from seedlings I received from a friend. I plan to bonsai them, since i don't really have the need or space for a 300ft tree.
The 2 that had leaves were green and awesome when I…
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Unknown flowering tree, what is it?
What kind of tree is this? Blooming now in central Missouri, USA.
Some trees look like this (more bush-like), while others look more tree-like.
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Tulips have small leaves and do not flower
In my garden I preserve some "wild" tulips. I say "wild" because they were planted many years ago by some ancestor of mine, I believe around late 1700-beginning of 1800. They are of a quite raw quality, not as beautiful as modern hybrids. They have…
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Newly planted pine tree saplings
What are the best ways to care for my new baby loblolly pine trees? Thank you!
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Drainage in planter boxes
I have to build some 6' x 2' planter boxes, I'm not sure what's going to be planted in them; probably "garden-y" stuff like oregano, basil, etc.
I know how to build things but I know nothing about plants except that every one I touch dies (I even…
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How to use banana peel as a fertilizer?
I have heard several times that banana peel can be used as a fertilizer for garden plants (especially so for roses it appears) and verified it with a quick search on the Internet. As it happens, I sit on quite some banana peel right now (well, not…
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How to water a potless Tillandsia Cyanea?
I have a Tillandsia Cyanea that I have to do something with. It's by Living Trends and they put it in a small drainless pot with a magnet on the back. It's technically in a small pot within that pot, but it's still not healthy. Recently, while…
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Managing Cover Crops
I put some fava beans in my vegetable raised bed during the winter months to add nutrients to the soil. The seeds have sprouted and I have some healthy plants growing. Question I have is what next? As I understand it, the roots will provide…
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How to tell a nectarine tree from a peach tree?
Nectarines are actually peaches with an active recessive gene (e.g. similar genetics to red hair in humans). Commercial nectarines are cultivars with this gene.
Although it is relatively rare, in the case of peaches this means a peach stone can…
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Why is the base of the stem of my persimmon tree turning brown?
My potted persimmon tree is almost 2 months old and it's growing fast, but the place where the stem comes up from the soil is turning brown. Is it serious or just a normal part of growth?
Please look at marked area.
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Can I keep my Japanese Larch small by pruning?
I have a 4 year old Japanese Larch and would like to prune the leader as it grew very quickly last year and has very few branches compared to the bottom half of the tree which is nice and bushy. I would also like to control the size of the tree…
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What are some of the fastest growing plant by mass?
There's a few questions on this site based around the fastest growing plant of a specific type (vegetable, tree etc.) but can anyone give me a list of the fastest growing plants by mass. To be clear I mean the plant that (once mature if appropriate)…
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What is this tree with round yellow fragrant smelling buds?
I saw this flowering tree on the Greek Island of Aegina which was very fragrant, with round yellow buds. Picture was taken in February.
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