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Can these orchids be grown outside in z17 and up?
Posted by stanofh
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stanofhUpdated I guess the answer is no way. Thanks! saved me from needlessly killing an innocent Orchid. And I am looking into the ones you listed. I'm trying to get the most gaudy orchid for the buck.
What are the best outdoor orchids for coastal Cal?
Posted by stanofh
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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated I have never grown D. aggregatum, so I can't help there. The D. nobile-types grew fine outdoors, but the different watering schedule they needed to induce blooming became a problem when I traveled and family members took on the ta...
Western Hills, Occidental.
Posted by northbay12(9B/15)
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northbay12(9B/15)Updated I'm in Santa Rosa, and Peacock and Emerisa are two of my favorite nurseries, I got my Rhodocoma capensis from Peacock, but haven't seen the Elegia being sold, but he does have the best selection of Restios in our area. I am glad e...
Olive tree
Posted by pettypeas(9)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated duplicate; deleted This post was edited by hoovb on Mon, Jun 17, 13 at 16:40
Silly Putty in Carpet
Posted by lesdvs9
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GTR_GuyUpdated I was about to try some of the more extreme solutions using alcohol & WD-40 when something occurred to me: silly putty is sticky to itself! I grabbed a fair glob of my kid's silly putty and started to work it into a warm and v...
Mendocino Botanical Gardens - photo-heavy!
Posted by jakkom
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jakkomUpdated davidrt28, you're welcome! I hope someday you can visit the Botanical Gardens personally. It's really beautiful country and driving through Rt 128 where you see the old stumps of redwood logging is delightful (if a trifle hair-rai...
Murraya Konegii - curry leaf plant
Posted by nishanink
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homey_birdUpdated I assume you are in San Francisco Bay Area. In South Bay, they sell it in almost any Indian grocery stores at this time of the year.
Vegetable Garden
Posted by CA Kate z9
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hosenemesisUpdated No, not here. I planted in two spots- my nematode infested potager and a nice new spot in my dad's yard, and the veggies in my dad's yard are producing well.
More plant advice needed
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
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gyr_falcon(Sunset 23 USDA 9)Updated Carpenteria is a great plant. In very hot areas it will prefer light shade during the hottest time of the day. The abelia is very adaptable. In the coldest parts of its range, it is semi-evergreen. Parfianka pomegranates are decid...
Photos of Sonoma/Mendocino CA gardens
Posted by jakkom
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Calamity_J(z7bc)Updated Wow! What gorgeous places to visit!!! I followed two butterflies around my yard to see what plants they were liking so I will plant More!!! I have that Alstroemeria. It is sheltered beside the house and is very happy!!! Thanks for...
Please identify. A neighbor gave to me - do I want it?
Posted by hostarasta(z9)
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hostarasta(z9)Updated My aloe nobilis transplants are doing great! I even have a flower opening! I did not add sand to the dirt. I rarely water. There is new growth in all of the rosettes. Thank you so much for all of your input! You succulent people t...
Help ID2 Please
Posted by Mikal1(USDA10/Sunset24)
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Mikal1(USDA10/Sunset24)Updated Thanks again everyone. Since the idea of potting the Jasmine wasn't a big hit, and since Jackie mentioned shade....I moved it to a spot where it will have a chance to go up and over an arched entryway. It won't get much direct sun...
Moved ferns not doing well. Can they be saved?
Posted by andrewabramson
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated I used to have this Australian tree fern for years and it did extremely well.Every year at xmas season I decorated it with all red balls,and I also grew some Spanish moss on it. Fast forward to a few years ago,we had an unusually ...
Pepper leafs curling
Posted by yayasgirls
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stickmaker1958(10a)Updated Hi, it"s not bugs but a lack of bone meal. just mix some in the top 1 inch of soil. This is something i just found out my self after trying to grow peppers in shasta lake. Also if you start your own seeds do not use peat pots...
Getting blueberries possible next year?
Posted by Min3 South S.F. Bay CA(Zone 9)
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Min3 South S.F. Bay CA(Zone 9)Updated Great news Hoovb- I really didn't want to add to my impulsive blueberry collection (of one). Thanks very much for finding all the good information for me! Min
Evergreen trees in a planter box
Posted by mnamos
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hosenemesisUpdated I agree with hoovb- a quicker, more permanent, and prettier solution might be a pergola of some sort. Even very narrow pergola-type structures on just two posts can cast some shade, depending on which side of the pond they are pla...
Can anyone ID this beetle (on the rose flowers)?
Posted by socks
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hosenemesisUpdated Chickens loooove those beetles.
June Blooms
Posted by hosenemesis
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hosenemesisUpdated Thank you Dandylioness. I am lucky to have great soil. This garden has been through a lot of changes over the years! Kathi, that is lychnis coronaria- crown pink. An aggressive reseeder, but it has such lovely soft gray foliage an...
Do crows kill snakes?
Posted by leahcate(So. Ca.)
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wcgypsy(10 / Sunset 23)Updated Ditto on everything you said, Jackie. I love my crows. They're out there right now,calling for me to come and feed them a snack...lol..we have a lot of coyotes. More around and quite active lately than I've seen in awhile and thou...
Choosing location for my yellow ginger (Hedychium flavescens)
Posted by chezbeau
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chezbeauUpdated Lars - thanks for your reply. I did read that ginger needs well-draining soil - in fact, the guy who sold the plants to me suggested strongly that I buy cactus mix, which I ultimately did. I'd bet your hunch about your soil is rig...
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