Ask the Expert FAQs: Seed Starting and Propagation

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Questions are listed in chronological order with the most recent submissions at the top. To view all of the FAQs in this category, go to Seed Starting and Propagation.

Can you propagate a young crab apple tree with branches that were broken off?
Is it too cold to plant lettuce when the temperatures have been in the low 30s at night?
Will tomato plants produce fruit if the flowers have stayed at the same stage for weeks?
When should you remove the bottom heat when starting seeds indoors?
Should I plant wildflower seeds prior to winter or in the spring?
How do I get the Hostas that I started from seed to grow faster?
When is the best time to plant seeds for a fall crop of snow peas?
Should pepper blossoms be pinched off before transplanting into the garden?
What advice do you have for growing sunflowers to be ready for an event?
Will planting non-heirloom seeds near heirlooms affect them?

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Ask the Expert FAQs: Seed Starting and Propagation

Can you propagate a young crab apple tree with branches that were broken off?

Is it too cold to plant lettuce when the temperatures have been in the low 30s at night?

Will tomato plants produce fruit if the flowers have stayed at the same stage for weeks?

When should you remove the bottom heat when starting seeds indoors?

Should I plant wildflower seeds prior to winter or in the spring?

How do I get the Hostas that I started from seed to grow faster?

When is the best time to plant seeds for a fall crop of snow peas?

Should pepper blossoms be pinched off before transplanting into the garden?

What advice do you have for growing sunflowers to be ready for an event?

Will planting non-heirloom seeds near heirlooms affect them?