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where is my post?
Posted by little_ebe(15/CA)
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bob414(USDA 9, Sunset 15)Updated You're welcome. I'm happy I could help.
Inspiration needed for blank slate
Posted by tinan
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tinanUpdated Yes - 3 kitties enjoying the sunshine and plants :) They were not even interested in going out there when it was empty and bare but as soon as we put in the plants and furniture it was not only more inviting to us but also to them...
Local Iris resource in SoCal?
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Thank you Renee for the additional references. I didn't notice the latest replies until now!
Ceanothus 'Frosty Blue'
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Wow -- gorgeous! I've decided to abandon this idea because the size would completely engulf the area where I was planning to put it, and shade a nearby rose.
Pittosporum Wilty... Please help!
Posted by skrip(z9/sun19/SoCal.)
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islanddevilUpdated Don't know, agree maybe too much water, root rot? May want to take your picture and a branch to a garden center and see what they say. Good luck.
green fruit beetles
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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islanddevilUpdated So that's what they are! We had a few flying around maybe 10 years ago, never saw them again until this summer. They scare the crap out of me, flying low, bumping into things. What's up with that? When around they're constantly sl...
watering maple during dormancy
Posted by laila_2009
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated A newly planted tree is going to need water, yes. Once the rainy season starts you can quit until April or May. When it is fully established, you can cut back, but Acer palmatum need regular water in the dry season, especially to ...
Black Widows
Posted by CA Kate z9
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dicotUpdated I've got enough black widows around that I'm considering getting an Epi-pen (epinephrine) to keep around the house, in case of a bad reaction to a bite. Not too sure how to deal with this new brown widow infestation in my area, bu...
September weather
Posted by kittymoonbeam
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lgteacher(SCal zone 9b)Updated I'm starting now with seeds for broccoli and kale, and maybe bok choy. By the time they sprout and get big enough to put in the garden, the hottest weather should be over. I really should have started a few weeks ago. Plants growt...
what soil combo for new raised bed
Posted by lindsey5809(9)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated You can probably find some real soil for free via Craig's List, you just have to be real picky and look for good stuff, not stuff full of weeds, bermuda grass, and rocks. Many people desperate to get rid of soil from remodeling pr...
Palo Verde drops leaves & white stuff
Posted by chezron
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated Should be able to resolve the question if you receive samples.
Non-insulated garden boots?
Posted by honugirlhawaii
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honugirlhawaiiUpdated Oh, what a great idea lgteacher. I'll go check out fishing supply stores this weekend. Mahalo!
Euphorbia 'Breathless'
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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hosenemesisUpdated I do. They do much better in big pots for me, but they are still well worth putting into the ground. I like them with Showbiz roses. Renee
Losing tree to Phytopthora--what to plant?
Posted by katiepip
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Birch is likely to have a very short life in your lawn. The folks planted three here that were lovely while they lasted. Al
neem oil and bees
Posted by laila_2009
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated I guess i've been very lucky,because in all the years i've been gardening i have NEVER had any problems with anything bothering my lantanas.They have always been one of those plants that needed nothing but Water.Phlox,now that's a...
Acre circinatum
Posted by jxbrown
jxbrownDoes vine maple do well in coastal San Diego? Will it do well in shade conditions that suit camellias and ferns? Any particular cultivars?
Maple tree for me
Posted by laila_2009
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laila_2009Updated I got a Acer Palmatum Ozakazuki from Mendocino maples. It has been in the ground for a few weeks now and is very hearty. Just three leaves dropped. I did everything I have learned by reading, organic soil, regular watering at dusk...
Zonal geraniums (Pelargonium hortorum) in containers
Posted by Bob_B(Sunset 14, Ca.)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Works for me too. They do get leggy and scraggly, and stems root very well in a pot of regular potting soil even along with other plants in the same pot. It seems they will not die; I've found rooted stems in the compost pile!
shelf life
Posted by tim45z10
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I only use Ultrafine Horticultural Oil. I have been using from the same 2 and a half gallon container for over 10 years without noticing any change in the product. It is paraffin based. Al
What a year for fuschias, etc.
Posted by kittymoonbeam
14 Comments
tinanUpdated Do you have any pictures? I'd love to see!
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