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What's happening to my Ridge Gourd?
Posted by SankarReddy13
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napapen(ca 15)Updated do you see any female flowers which have different stamen and usually a small fruit behind the flower. If so take a male and rub it over the female. My gourds have set fruit. Penny
How invasive is Passiflora (parritae x antioquiensis)?
Posted by SFGuy
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socalbillUpdated If you live in SF, 'Mission Dolores', which is the antioquiensis X parritae hybrid you are talking about, will be a good grower. I grow all three (parritae, antioquiensis, and 'Mission Dolores') here in coastal Southern California...
A new ant. Miniscule. Never Saw it before. Anyone have it?
Posted by Bob_B(Sunset 14, Ca.)
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CA Kate z9Updated I'd break down and spray IF I could figure out where they're coming from, but they are too tiny to really see their trail/path and follow it.
budworm control on geraniums (pelargoniums)
Posted by Bob_B(Sunset 14, Ca.)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated To be effective BT must be used before the larvae reach their full size. BT has also a very short life after spraying. Al
Liquidamber
Posted by mbrowne(9b Central CA)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Hoovb To kill the roots of a cut tree the cut surface must be painted, not sprayed, and the Roundup must not be diluted, but be at maximum strength available, which is 41%. This is not a recommendation from the manufacturer, but f...
Favorite specimen plants for CA gardens?
Posted by Propaganda Garden Design
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hosenemesisUpdated Small trees: Manzanita tree! I don't have one :( Beaucarnea recurvata (bottle tree,can't find a photo). Euphorbia cotinifolia (Caribbean Copper Plant): Succulent: Blue Agave. I have a lot of thirstier choices, like Australian Tree...
cantalope planting
Posted by blitzyblond_protege(9)
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blitzyblond_protege(9)Updated Thank you all for the advice. I think I'll try it with a few of the seeds and save the rest for next Spring. Thank you all again. l.marie
Can someone tell me what's wrong?
Posted by Pkhappy(10a SoCal)
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Pkhappy(10a SoCal)Updated Hey silverwood, My neighbor told me it looks like a fingus or something like that because a new bush i had just brought started having similar systems a few days after bringing it home, plus it developed powdery mildew. Her advice...
Home Depot dwarf avocado question
Posted by goldfinchy
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goldfinchyUpdated Thank you, all! Yes, I've done some research and it is a Little cado or Wurtz, like hoovb mentioned. It is from the La Verne nursery: http://www.lavernenursery.com/avocados/little-cado.html
sunflowers
Posted by tim45z10
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated There are two basic types of sunflowers, "confectionary" and "oil seed". "Confectionary" is the kind you can get a package of for casual eating at 7-11. "Oil seed" is the kind you see in bir...
just some pix and observations
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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quiltnhenUpdated Beautiful mix of blue and orange. Love the hippo too!
Are my Kangaroo Paws dead or dying?
Posted by Beesan
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)Updated LOL! One of my favorite plants and if you think they are tough to grow in SoCal, you ought to try in the PNW!! Actually, I grow them in containers and they do surprisngly well and even overwinter for me. Not much of a label came w...
Planting an Olive & Lemon Tree near a pool
Posted by Kstevens09
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Kstevens09Updated Wow - you guys have been very helpful! Yes, I was doing more research and realized the Olive Tree was just a bad idea. I did buy one (with the lemon tree). I was still planning to move forward with the lemon tree but I think I wil...
A few pics from yesterday and today
Posted by hosenemesis
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hosenemesisUpdated I love your froggie. We don't see them here any longer. I wonder if the fish eat their eggs, or if a disease wiped them out. I think I have zoysia japonica. It runs like bermuda grass by stolons under the ground. It does not like ...
What is the largest plant sale in California?
Posted by crocosmia_mn(z4)
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mindkandyUpdated gardenguru's list is a good start. It leaves out the largest plant sale (by volume and variety) of northern California: San Francisco Botanical Garden's sale, which usually takes place on the first Saturday in May. San Francisco B...
What makes Mimulus aurantiacus happy?
Posted by chezron
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mindkandyUpdated It would help to know what conditions you're trying to grow the plant under ... Mimulus aurantiacus likes sun and dry summers. I planted mine in February in a spot with an eastern exposure. I watered about once a week to get it an...
SF Bay Area: Onion, garlic help please!
Posted by homey_bird
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homey_birdUpdated Thank you for the information! I'll try to call and figure out!!
Bulk compost sources for SF Bayarea
Posted by lalithar
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated In the bay area there are many mushroom growers with lots of spent growing media to dispose of at very reasonable prices. Many are equipped to deliver. Check around for the best deal. Al
Which nursery is selling gold champaca in SF Bay area
Posted by searchforflower
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lalitharUpdated I got the Monrovia champaca from Regan's nursery in Fremont. I am sad to say that the plant was very unsuccessful. It gre to be a stunted small tree but n flowers, the leaves would appear, wither and fall. If you have better luck,...
This Year's Veggie Garden Plan
Posted by hosenemesis
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quesera(Zone 10, S. CA)Updated Thanks for the input! I had ground cherries a few years ago in Wisconsin, and they were yummy. I also tried a couple from my plant before it started dying, and they were like a cross between grape and tomato. A little tart, but I ...
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