Questions tagged [growth]
For all questions about plant growth
316
questions
2
votes
1
answer
537
views
how can i stop my dracaena growing to tall?
[![enter image description here][1]][1]I had just one dracaena 10 years ago.
But it grew too fast.
Finally It reached to top of the room.
At first, it was not quite a big problem.
Every time when It ...
- 23
1
vote
0
answers
149
views
Why is this clementine/mandarin tree so small and why has it stopped growing?
I planted a clementine or mandarin tree from seed maybe two or three years ago. I don't think it has grown much over the last couple of years. See photo (with a sticky note for scale). It doesn't grow,...
- 719
4
votes
2
answers
97
views
Most effective method for growing moss outdoors?
I have a bare patch of shady ground in my background, about 10 feet by 15 feet in area, where I'd like to start growing a healthy layer of moss this year. I have a limited budget, less than $100 US. I'...
- 163
3
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Growing multiple stems on Dracaena
First I must say, I am not quite sure the plant is really a Dracaena…
Well, I see lot of similar plants growing a "multiple" head with several stems but mine is only growing straight up.
I have been ...
- 133
1
vote
1
answer
31
views
Three organic avacodo pits, two are one color, the third is another
I have potted three organic avacodo pits and am wondering why two of them are growing tall,thin and red in color while the third is shorter with a thicker green stalk.
- 11
4
votes
1
answer
70
views
Correct spacing between roses
I have 3 hybrid tea's and a grandiflora in pots that i wish to transplant to the ground this spring but im unsure about the right spacing distance between each them. I've been reading about it on the ...
- 926
2
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Wildflower seeds in a pot
I purchased, on a whim, a packet of my favorite wildflower seeds (California poppy, cornflowers, etc.), but I don’t have a yard that I can plant them in since I rent. I do have a handful of large-ish ...
- 430
1
vote
2
answers
320
views
My Cat ate the top and many of the leaves of my Oak Sapling; advise on how to stimulate growth
I have been growing some indoor plants as a project with my son, including a small oak sapling that grew in a planter we had outside during the summer. One of our cats, for reasons unknown, ate the ...
- 13
1
vote
0
answers
48
views
Rule of spacing between roses and vines
For example, If the normal spacing between grape vines is 8 feet, then does that mean that a hybrid tea rose with the recommended spacing of 3 feet would also have to spaced 8 feet away from the ...
- 926
4
votes
1
answer
53
views
Where to cut to grow another tree?
Our neighbor has the tree in the picture, and he offered to let me cut a section of it so that I can regrow it in my yard.
Where should I cut? Or does it have seeds that I can replant?
- 1,859
6
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Miniature Peperomia Pilea depressa, losing leaves and color
I've had this plant for about 9monthes and it's been generally doing well, it even sprouted new babies (?).
However, in the last 3 months, a good amount of its leaves are browsing and falling off. I ...
- 61
2
votes
0
answers
115
views
Will Bradford pear suckers produce flowers?
A 21 year old Bradford pear split and was cut back to ground level. After a couple of years there are at least 20 suckers that are 4 foot high making a thick hedge. Will they keep getting taller or ...
- 21
10
votes
4
answers
4k
views
How to grow a tree on steroids?
How can a tree be made to grow bigger and faster constantly over 100 years?
Could a full grown tree be given a constant trickle of water and a time-released nutrient pack, like huge miracle grow stick ...
- 1
5
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Reviving rubber tree - almost all leaves are gone - one shoot left
I moved away for a year, and left my rubber tree with a friend - unfortunately I think the move shocked it, and it's now lost almost all of its leaves.
Do you have any tips on what I could do to ...
- 51
5
votes
1
answer
645
views
How long will it take to grow branches back on a Green Giant?
I just had an incompetent Arborist prune my Green Giant. For some unknown reason he cut 4 branches totally off leaving a huge bald spot front and center of my row a arborvitaes. They claim it will ...
- 51
5
votes
2
answers
1k
views
How to promote multistem tree growth?
I planted a young liquidambar tree (which was basically just a single 2ft branch, plus roots off course) this spring.
For unknown reasons (transplant shock?), the tree soon appeared to be dead. ...
- 1,970
3
votes
1
answer
65
views
Emerald Greens trimming
When is it to late to in the year trim emerald greens in Seattle? I don't want to hamper their ability to recover before winter.
- 31
0
votes
1
answer
51
views
Green side up, green side down
Parrots sleep upright on their perch; bats sleep hanging upside down. In the plant world the mantra is "green side up" but is this always the case? Are there any plants that would find roots above ...
- 19.5k
4
votes
1
answer
96
views
Is it possible to know if a small avocado plant is going to be a fruitful tree?
I started growing an avocado pit, which grew very nicely until now.
I was wondering if there's any way to know if it can become a fruitful tree - if so I'd like to plant it in my garden, but if it ...
- 281
4
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Various Questions About Fairy Castle Cactus
I have a few questions about my Fairy Castle Cactus. It’s barely grown since I bought it, in contrast to my other plants.
I’ve read conflicting info about the amount of light it likes. I’m using the ...
- 41
2
votes
2
answers
3k
views
There is this strange white growth around the outside of my pot plants
So, recently we have been conducting an experiment in which we have had to try and grow bean plants while using fertiliser to compare which fertiliser is the best in terms of growth. Over three weeks ...
- 21
5
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Big cactus identification and how long does it take?
I found these huge cacti in a garden-center, the two on the right. The largest in the back was over 1.5 m in length! They were a little bit too expensive, so I thought maybe start from seed...
What ...
- 13k
3
votes
1
answer
127
views
Four leaf clover only growing three leaves
I found a patch of lawn with a high percentage of four leaf clover (standard white clover), carefully dug up several four leaf stems with roots, and transplanted into a pot. But all the new growth is ...
- 173
2
votes
1
answer
113
views
What is attacking my morning glories and how do I get rid of it?
enter image description here
What is this affecting my morning glories? And what can I do to help get rid of it?
I have took a wet napkin and wiped them off today. I also have seen small bugs ...
1
vote
2
answers
982
views
Why do plants need water?
Might seem like a stupid question at first, but let's think about this for a minute.
Obviously, the living tissues contain some water, but it seems negligible compared to the quantities that plants ...
- 513
3
votes
2
answers
463
views
Why would broccoli become all twisted at the root system?
I was looking at my broccoli plant today because it was at about a 60 degree angle, and noticed that the broccoli stem is twisting back and forth. What would cause this?
I'm doing charged core ...
- 8,786
5
votes
1
answer
2k
views
My lemon tree has not grown for the last few years and has remained stick thin. Can you help me revitalise it?
Unfortunately this lemon tree hasn't grown for the last 3 years when it was planted. Its situated on the north side of the house and should have plenty of sun although it's winter now in Melbourne. ...
- 51
4
votes
0
answers
85
views
Is rubbing alcohol poisonous to shiitake mushrooms?
Within 24 hours my shiitake log got covered with a lot of green mold from a manufacturer, and feel I should douse the log with alcohol to try to save it. would this be a good idea?
- 8,786
1
vote
0
answers
12
views
Will collards grow from a stub?
I was in my community garden today, and all I found of one of my collards was 3 leaves around the plant, and about a 1 inch stub. Will my collard likely grow back?
- 8,786
1
vote
0
answers
23
views
why do vines attach themselves to wood chips
I was looking at my Mexican Sour Gherkin plant yesterday, and it seems like it's attaching itself to my wood chips. Why do vines attach themselves to wood chips like that?
- 8,786
1
vote
0
answers
128
views
how long does the root system on Malabar Spinach need to grow before it will show any growth?
I have a red and a green Malabar spinach, and it seems to be waiting to grow, how long will it likely be before i see any real results?
- 8,786
2
votes
0
answers
340
views
Chives have yellowing ends. Is it normal?
This is the first time I ever grow chives. They are in a seed pod, along with other herb bods in a hydrocultural system (one of those simple amateurish ones sold on Amazon). I planted them 37 days ago....
- 319
1
vote
0
answers
30
views
Encouraging more berries
I have different types of blueberry bushes-from 1 year, to 10 years. I have done all the recommended things to have healthy plants. They all have lots of leaves and do make blueberries, but not so ...
2
votes
2
answers
2k
views
How do I know if seeds are growing?
I bought some "aji dulce" (peppers) seeds from home depot,and I planted two of them in a pot, but I have no idea if these seeds are growing since they are so small.
Instead of planting them in a pot ...
- 1,859
7
votes
6
answers
536
views
How to grow grass in the shade?
I live in NW Pennsylvania and in the woods. I've tried everything to get grass to grow under the trees. I've put down peat moss and fertilizer and seed for shade but it won't take, I get just moss. ...
- 71
1
vote
1
answer
74
views
How to grow leaves from a sweet potato (not in a jar of water)?
I once accidentally grew sweet potatos in my kitchen - it was just sitting there for a while since I haven't used it, without rotting, and it started growing.
I'm trying to reproduce it, because I ...
- 281
2
votes
1
answer
62
views
Does most fungus grow better in hot damp conditions, or normal temperature conditions?
I'm trying to figure out whether or not I should add some life compost to top dress an area I'm trying to promote fungal action in that area or not. Does most fungus grow better in compost like ...
- 8,786
5
votes
0
answers
40
views
higher temperature or more lighting - whats more important?
I'm trying to choose between 2 places to grow young bell peppers which will be transplanted in a few weeks.
The first one is outside with plenty of natural light. Temperatures during the day are ...
- 1,583
5
votes
1
answer
13k
views
What to do when cucumbers are turning yellow and dying but leaves are ok
I'm learning to garden and have successfully grown bottle gourd and zucchini. I also planted cucumbers but they are turning yellow and I cannot figure out what is wrong. I have looked at a variety of ...
- 93
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
How long does it take to grow Tagasaste (Tree Lucerne) from seed?
I am planning to plant a few dozens of Tagasaste (Tree Lucerne) on my section in Southland, New Zealand in August/September this year. I have read a few instructions on how to germinate seeds and ...
- 205
4
votes
2
answers
346
views
How important is seed orientation/direction?
What are the effects of different seed orientations on germination and further development? Could it make a significant difference in germination rate, survival, or even growth rate?
I wonder how ...
- 305
4
votes
2
answers
547
views
Is my lemon tree healthy?
I planted a seed I got from a grocery store lemon about 4 years ago and this is my tree today. It's not very big, and the branching is kind of weird. I don't mind if it produces fruit or not, I just ...
- 41
4
votes
1
answer
115
views
Tofu as a growing medium?
I just had a strange idea of no actual significance, but I was just staring at a block of tofu and wondered if you could plant things in it. Has anyone tried this? How does/would tofu fair as a ...
- 274
8
votes
5
answers
31k
views
Is this pineapple plant dead?
I planted a pineapple plant. Some leaves died. Tips of others died too. But, as you can see in the picture, most of it is green. It has been this way for months, and no new leaves grow. Is it dead? If ...
- 719
8
votes
2
answers
4k
views
What to do with a plant that can't support its own weight?
I received this plant (I'm sorry, I'm not entirely sure what it is) a few years back when it was on death's door and only had a few living leaves left. I managed to bring it back to health but that ...
- 337
4
votes
1
answer
16k
views
Can I plant cilantro with roots on it that I bought in the grocery section of a store?
I bought this cilantro in the grocery department of a large store. As you can see in the picture below, it still has roots attached. (I can post a clearer picture if you want.)
Would it start growing ...
- 223
9
votes
1
answer
171
views
Can you have a shade-loving plant under full sun?
While looking for information about caring for Monstera deliciosa, I've sometimes read that they prefer shade. It seems this is the case for other plants as well, but I find it puzzling and I haven't ...
- 253
3
votes
2
answers
1k
views
Why is my bermuda grass dying in the sides of the house, but doing great in the middle?
My Bermuda grass keeps declining in the sides of my yard but is growing great in the center of the front & back. The same pattern of growth is occurring to all of my neighbors as well.
I live ...
- 131
4
votes
2
answers
139
views
What is a non invasive, large, structural species of Bamboo?
I just purchased some property, and I'm interested in growing bamboo to use for various projects on the property ( hoop houses, tripods ). So I'm looking for fast growing, large, non - invasive ...
- 412
4
votes
2
answers
4k
views
How long can an Opuntia (prickly pear cactus) live?
Thanks to another question, we know that Opuntia can live for decades. Can they live for centuries? Rather than determining the age of a specimen, answering this positively might mean identifying one ...
- 977