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Vine suggestions
Posted by savoiu(9A (San Jose))
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hosenemesisUpdated My go-to vine is Star Jasmine.
Jade plants for Palm Springs?
Posted by toffee-el(Z8b Sunset Z13 Elev 4650ft)
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated Jade plants are well able to take colder than 40ðF at night, but will get damaged at 32ðF. If your garden in PS gets regular frost, plant the Jade where it has overhead protection from trees or roof overhang. In your area, it ...
Fixing sandy soil
Posted by vbgreens
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hosenemesisUpdated Lots of water. I find that heavily composted sandy soil drains in a day or two, so I have to water my veggie beds every day or every other day. You might want to check that. I added regular topsoil to my beds. Otherwise, I agree w...
Plant Id please: saw in SF Bay Area
Posted by homey_bird
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homey_birdUpdated Thank you for sharing. The ones that I saw were not in flower but just foliage was so striking that I'd grow it for that sake! Thanks again.
What is that plant w/bottle brush flower?
Posted by socks
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Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)Updated Keep in mind, Little John can actually get pretty large over time. There are some down my street that are about 8 feet tall and 6 or more feet wide.
People in 9b/So Cal-- I have a few questions about your crassulas
Posted by chloeasha
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated I'd love to see them as well. Kathi
fertilize cotoneaster?
Posted by sumcool(Cen. Coast/s17)
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sumcool(Cen. Coast/s17)Updated Thank you Jean and Al. Now I know what to do.
Encouraging olive production
Posted by kriklaf
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nikitas_10aUpdated Twenty years is a long time to leave an olive tree without any pruning. I think a nice pruning (doesn't need to be severe) will help a lot. Nikitas
manzanitas split trunk
Posted by MarkStJohn
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Considering the size of the plant, I would not hurry to dig it out, as it may recover, given the proper neglect. Al
On the Fence about Pepper Tree
Posted by hosenemesis
11 Comments
hosenemesisUpdated Thanks for the referral, sbmw.
Fruit trees for Santa Rosa, ca
Posted by mouser1979
6 Comments
Fascist_Nation(9b)Updated I usually find the local nurseries do a good job of identifying and having on hand what works well there and can tell you both what works, and what is experimental and on appropriate rootstocks. http://www.davewilson.com/sites/def...
Perennial Edibles for Southern Cal
Posted by booshified
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booshifiedUpdated First off thank you to everyone that has replied. -I have had my eye out for tree collards -Had not heard of Moringa Oleifera but I shall do some research. I did plant 2 different types of Sorrel recently and I am hoping they do w...
Out of Ideas for Side Yard
Posted by jubilante
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kittymoonbeamUpdated My neighbor has a wonderful winding brick path which has a wide spot in it for a bench under a crepe myrtle tree. On the driveway side are low plantings, and behind the bench around and behind the tree are taller plantings. A vine...
Cauliflower in Nor Cal - please share your wisdom for success!
Posted by homey_bird
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vall3fam(9 CentralCA)Updated Cauliflower is relatively easy to grow. Plant, water and pick! If you get cabbage looper caterpillars, since you only have six plants, you can just go out every day and hand pick them off. If that's too much, then you can spray wi...
Perennials/low-shrubs that love sun and heat, amended clay
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Thank you for the suggestions - I especially like the Lavender. I should also mention that our front yard has a naturalistic design and no lawn. It was completely re-landscaped several years ago, and now that the plants are mature...
Persimmons are showing color. Need to protect!
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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napapen(ca 15)Updated I've already picked a bunch. If they are turning color, they will ripen off the tree and be protected. Penny
What do you have planted around daylilies?
Posted by socks
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socksUpdated I thought of thyme and have some elsewhere which I could just transplant as it has rooted in several places. I just want something to cover the soil a bit. I was thinking of the Mexican heather but not sure if it can take the full...
Help identify this strange plant that attach to the Rose
Posted by terrence123
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated I believe that might be Araujia sericifera, and it is considered a noxious weed in California. Here is a link that might be useful: Calflora: Araujia sericifera
All this before Breakfast!
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated Here is your update: After eating a leaf or two per day, of what I thought was Amaranth, I made a delicious dinner with sautee'd spinach like stuff. I even included garlic. Yummm! But after dinner, I had a hard time seeing my comp...
Removing mature Clematis and Rose for drought-tolerant plants
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Well - it's been a year and I've decided I'm going to bite the bullet and do it. This year has been a string of health issues that left little time and/or energy to babysit the plants. Westerland and the Clematis are beautiful whe...
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