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This might be a dumb question, but i don't know anything about plant propegation. Will females produce berries in absence of a male? Or must you have both a male and female tree to get berries? I have a single sumac that didn't produce berries. Does that mean it is male or could it be female but with no male to fertilize the flowers it didn't produce? Thank you.

All excellent information. Thank you somuch!

How do I plant Texas mountain laurel in heavy clay soil . I'm afraid my clay soil will hold too much moisture during rainy season . How do I amend my soil for planting. I'm in suburb east of Houston tx

I think I have one that the birds “planted” in my yard but the leaves look much different. I heard mulberry seedling leaves do not look the same as mature ones. Is this true?

I’m in northern Manitoba Canada. I’m going to plant some of these. I’m wondering if it will take being frozen for 6months at a time in winter. Or am I going to need to keep it indoors

Chilepequin and chiltepin are always confused. Chiltepin is native to Arizona, Texas and northern Mexico. Chilepequin is native to Mexico. Chiltepin is more round and smaller or sometimes oval shaped. Chilepequin is slightly larger and resembles a small jalapeño because it is more pointy.

Thank you.

Just discovered these along my road. Thought they were mimosa tree seedlings from the tree across the road, at first due to the leaves, but then saw the flowers today. Thank you for the video!

Nope, it's round! So, it's aTepin pepper or chiltepin. It's actually the Texas State Native Pepper.

I used to hate sticky weed, until I realized how it protects the tender plants on the forest floor of my property in the forests of the Coastal Range in Oregon. It covers them and protects them from the harsh dry summer sun, and keeps the soil friable and moist. Unlike perennial morning glory and English ivy, it doesn’t smother and kill the plants but protects them. So I let it grow except where my animals like to travel, because of the burs.

Great explanation on lemon mint!

Thank you! Lovely, educational video. We have a weed like that on our property in Wisconsin. It’s only amusing because I can hoe it up and roll it in a ball or fold it since it sticks to itself. The roots are very fine and easily disturbed, but does the plant regrow from roots or only from seeds? ☘️

I have been trying to grow this plant from seeds and have had no luck. I am unable to find any plants at my local nurseries here in Houston. Are you able to advise the best way of getting the seeds to sprout? I tried sprinkling in my garden and cold stratification to no avail.😢

I collected a bunch by pulling them off the tree from the past season. soaked a day to twist them out of husk. Put all the beans in a container with some water for a couple days then I took a hand electric drill with a small drill maybe 1/8th or less about .094 and carefully held it by hand its back on the table on a cloth and drilled the belly button a bit till you start getting nervous you may break through and then stop. then soak them in water and they will germinate and send out the white shute in less than 24 hours. I did that as a test with 6 and ALL popped out the white first shute at exactly the same time about 24 hours of soaking in water with about 1/4th hydrogen peroxide the standard trick to germinate seeds. I will do a video in next days but getting ready to go to work in LA for an event. but yes ive seen the videos filing etc--its FAR easier to simply cautiously drill the belly button a bit

This was very good...

My backyard is overgrown with this plant.

That was very helpful and thorough! Thank you so much!! First time gardener here. Trying new things with my 13 year old 😊

You can add Colorado to your map. I live on the front range of Colorado (along the foothills up against the Rockies) at 5660 elevation 40th parallel. They are the showpiece of my garden. They dint crowd out the other flowers though I grow mostly roses as it’s hot and dry here. Perfect Xeriscape flower. They show off my Knock out roses to perfection.

I never saw this until the last few years. I mowed for my neighbor and it was growing all over his yard. I have a big in my yard, but remove it immediately.

Showed up in our greenbelt some 10 years ago to my dismay, found out it was a food source and quit worrying about it, it's past getting under control...

My dog can't eat enough of this, he loves it.

I don't remember seeing this plant before this year. I hate it because it sticks to my clothes and skin. I do throw it in the animal pen for the chickens, goats, and geese though.

I hate this stuff! Don't care if it's good for you....most invasive plant I've seen in some time. Taking the pear burner after it as soon as it dries out. Horrible plant and I'd have to be really hungry to eat the stuff

I hate this weed. It spreads everywhere.

Theres a reason for decades people with vested interests have wanted homeowners to "wage a war on weeds" ..... they don't want people knowing about FREE food or medicine

A 4:20 video about sticky weed?

My dogs love to eat this stuff. They'll fight me for it in the early spring when the tops are tender.

Historically it was used to stuff bed mattresses, thus the name "bedstraw".

This stuff is out of control in my area!!! I can’t even pull it all and surrounding areas seed then I find it again all over my yard in flower bed around bushes trees in ditches It is horrific to manage!!!! So maybe I get some chickens??? I don’t know if I would want to eat it on the regular. Will check out facts more…

A video called sticky weed and it’s 4:20 minutes long lol 😂

I've heard it called 'Velcro Weed', which certainly acts like velcro. Pulling it out with bare hands can be painful; gloves are recommended.

Have seen it for years, but I'm seeing it quite a bit more lately.

Velcro plant

Mountain gorillas eat this as one of their main sources of food. If you watch any documentary on gorillas you will see this. Until the babies gorillas learn the technique on how to eat it, it is amusing to watch them attempt it.

When I had chickens, they LOVEd this stuff..

The Scots call it Sticky Willy. Pronounced. "wullie" - rhymes with sully.

Velcro weed!

I call it Velcro Weed and I just pull it out

I am so allergic to it. It grows everywhere in my yard. First time here. I will subscribe

I have two pet sheep and they like to munch this so I let it grow here and there and when I'm wandering around the garden i can grab a bit every day to give them a treat. Free food is always welcome. Never thought of eating it myself. Will try it now though 😊

Who knew it was such a useful ‘weed ‘

I thought this was about sticky weed. 😊 herb. Most say cannabis lol 😆

been battling this shit for a few yrs now.... I'm in SW Ontario. if you don't touch it with your hands I found wrapping it around with a tool, a hoe or similar.. I've even used a grabber, helps to remove it in a chunk.. getting it to stick to itself and then tossing the clump. seeds also stick.. my barn cats would get it stuck on them, ugh. this and the pain of removing garlic mustard, smh.

This is Cleavers!!??!! Does it spawn from tea leavings? I have tons around my tea compost area..just thought it was a weed.. Maybe its just a coincidence but now I know what I'm looking at lol thank u.

We have a small patch of flowers by the road and this stuff always grows amongst those plants. I usually forget it’s there until it’s too late. Thanks for the uses; I’ll try to remember to find a use for it and investigate further.

It’s sticky irritating. 🤨

4:20 video about "sticky weed"...I am glad it caught my attention, now I can confidently identify a new plant type and its uses.

My big Long Hair Dachshund eats Cleaver like it's candy. He loves the stuff.

Thanks, got them 3 years ago, trying to get rid of. Make sure you dig the root.

my 4 pet girl mice sisters eat stickyweed along with dandy lyons leaves they must have their greens ha ha yorkshire granny