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When my mother flower dies and turns brown (and the pups are starting to pop up beside the mother plant), how far down the flower should I cut it off? I cut it off just below where the green leaves drape outward. Does that make sense? Or should I cut the dead flower as close to the plant as I...

I was wondering at what age citrus trees start blooming. I have some bushes/trees (oranges/grapefruit/lemons) that are almost 3 years old. None of them have bloomed yet and I was just wondering when they might start. I fertilized them this year in the hopes that I might get some blossoms, but...

Is it too late to plant seeds in the Central Florida area? I still have some seeds that I want to plant outdoors, but was wondering if it is too late in the year to plant them. I have some spinach and cabbage that I'd like to start as seeds. :D

This is an oldie...but I have to post an update and I keep forgetting. I FINALLY GOT LETTUCE TO GROW!!! Yay! Thanks so much everyone for your ideas and suggestions. I don't feel like a complete failure now. ;-p Now, if I can only get my cucumber plants to stop dying before they produce...

I was wondering if anyone can tell me when grapefruit (white or pink) should start to blossom in Florida? My Kumquats have already flowered and started to sprout fruit, so I am worried that my grapefruit tree won't produce this year. =( Maybe I am just too early...

I will number my questions since I have several of them. 1. When should I fertilize my citrus trees/bushes? I have grapefruit, oranges, kumquats, and possibly lemons. The only two trees that have produced fruit in the past two years are the kumquat and grapefruit trees. 2. What should I use...

Sounds like my issue with lettuce may be planting the seeds too far in the soil. I know they should be started about 1/4 inch but I think I have planted deeper than that. I doubt my soil got too dry. I live in FL and our tens have been 80-90 during the day and 60-70 at night. I am going to...

I have tried a few methods (sowing seeds directly in the ground, starting seeds in moist paper towel then planting in the garden, starting seeds in Miracle Grow Soil) and nothing seems to work. Am I missing a step for starting Romaine and Buttercrunch lettuce from seeds? :(

I am in central Florida. So no real fear of any more freezes. I kinda like seeing my plants before they go in the garden. From what I hear (on here and fron fellow gardeners at work) the peat discs are terrible. This is only my third season of a true garden and my first try at a seed only...

I have already tried sprouting seeds by putting them in peat discs (you know, the kit with the plastic container and discs that you add water to so they puff up and gain moisture). After 3 weeks of waiting for seeds, no luck. Then, I decided to start my seeds in moist paper towels. This...

I bought an Emerald and a Primadina blueberry bush (one of each) yesterday. Is it okay to plant these in large pots? I want to make sure I don't limit the root growth.

Thanks everyone. I knew my gardening buddies would help me... I picked some cotton for fun last year and thought it would be cool to grow some of my own. =D

In the started containers and 2 separate planters (all sitting together) here is what I planted...obviously not all mixed together. Buttercrunch lettuce Cherry tomatoes Roma tomatoes Zucchini Cotton Green onions Snap bean Peas Mini bell peppers No fertilizer was used. New soil. The only...

What about beans or zucchini?

I recently planted some seeds and thought I had kept track of what I planted (silly me), but apparently I didn't. I believe these plants are lettuce and bell pepper plants...please confirm or let me know what you think they are.

I think my poor Loquat trees are confused by the ever-changing weather in Florida. They blossomed earlier last year and produced fruit (which the darn squirrels ate the entire crop of off of my two trees the morning before I was going to harvest the trees). I've seen them blossom again, but...

I have numerous cotton seeds that I harvested from a cotton plant. Does anyone know how I should start them (so they sprout)? I tried putting a few in moist soil about an inch down into the soil and I have kept the soil moist. I have the pot I put these seeds into inside my greenhouse to...

Any way to tell the difference between bacterial and viral blight?

I bought some virus and fungal treatment for veggie plants at my local hardware store that is safe for humans and animals. I am going to give this a try and see if it helps. If I don't see any improvement in about 2 or 3 days, I am just going to pull up my yellow squash plants and call it the...