Question about apple trees
Q: My Anna apple tree has been in the ground for about two years and it bloomed this year. No fruit set. Do I need another Anna as a pollinator and, if there is a [Read More]
Fuller’s FAQs
How to grow blueberries
Q: I want to grow some blueberries. What do they need to grow well? A: Blueberries need an acidic soil. Unless the pH of your soil is naturally 5.5 or less, do not [Read More]
Prickly pear cactus can be made edible
Q: While at the beach I saw a cactus with a fruit on it. The fruit looked almost like a ripe plum. Is this edible? A: This is a prickly pear cactus. It grows a [Read More]
Question about grapefruit trees
Q: I have a grapefruit tree that has not set fruit for the last two years. What can I do for it? A: Look for blooms in March or April. If flowers are produced but no fruit [Read More]
About winter squash and strawberries
Q: Does the term winter squash or summer squash refer to the time of year they are grown? A: Summer squash is thin-skinned and does not store well. Winter squash has thick [Read More]
Question about oka pods
Q: How is manure tea made? I want to use it in my organic vegetable garden. A: Fill a croaker or cotton sack with manure. Place it in a large container of water. Leave [Read More]
Need ripe gourdes for luffa creation
Q: I grew some luffa gourds this year. How do I make them into luffa sponges? A: Harvest the fully ripe gourds and wipe them with a 1 to 10 bleach to water solution. [Read More]
Ficus is dropping its leaves
Q: I have a 10-foot variegated ficus tree in an atrium. Some of the leaves are falling. Is this normal or should I be concerned? A: If you see new growth emerging on [Read More]
Frangipani plant is diseased
Q: My little frangipani plant just toppled over. The stem is all soft and rotted. I have some other ones that I want to protect from this. What can I do? A: This is [Read More]
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