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Too late to plant daffodils?
Posted by manifest(USDA 11a, Sunset 24, CA)
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Lars(Z11a, Sunset 24)Updated I had daffodils in Venice that my roommate planted somewhat late in the season, and they still bloomed. I never dug them up, and they would bloom again each year, although generally ealier than this. I'm in Westchester now and hav...
CHick Peas
Posted by CA Kate z9
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CA Kate z9Updated We did eat lots of fresh ones, but thought to let the last of them dry. I'm definitely going to grow these again.
How do my hosta 'Northern Exposure' can't growing?
Posted by brifrank76
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated Well, hard to say how long it will take the 4th leaf to push out, Frank. I say give it some time. Our weathers has been rather cool, and I think as temperatures warm up, and we get a bit more sunshine, you should see more growth. ...
souces of organic mulch/compost near san diego
Posted by chrisnsd
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yukkuri_kame(Sunset 19 / USDA 9)Updated Any tree service that services your nieghborhood will be more than happy to dump a load of woodchips in your driveway for free. Call and ask.
Will pocket gophers eat seed Poppies (papaver somniferum)?
Posted by Asiya(Zone 9)
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Asiya(Zone 9)Updated Thanks still kris. The have no touched my garlic, but my 'lawn' is basically a big brown field of dead grass. It's why I plant my veggies in wire baskets. We have tried everything to get rid of the gophers. Poison, gas, cats, floo...
Where to get Jasmines 'Mysore mulli' or 'Arabian Nights'?
Posted by technoduckling
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anotherlindaUpdated I can vouch for eBay seller dhanstudio. My purchased arrived quickly and nicely packaged. Plant was healthy and full of buds. Linda
Yey! Grapes Finally!!
Posted by homey_bird
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yukkuri_kame(Sunset 19 / USDA 9)Updated Our red flame seedless looks to be loaded this year, and it produced pretty heavily last year. We've now got grape trellis halfway around the house. Took a bunch of cuttings that are pretty well rooted and leafing out nicely if an...
Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) in Los Angeles
Posted by pennypond USDA 10 Sunset 21 CA
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applenut_gwUpdated I saw one of the ACPs on a yellow sticky trap at a CDFA exhibit mixed in with a bunch of other bugs, and for the life of me I don't know how they'd spot it; it was the size of a whitefly, but more transparent. They say the little ...
Best book recommended for hardy gardening?
Posted by datura222
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated Egads, Mia. You should be able to find the Sunset Western Garden Book, as well as the California Native Plants for the Garden at Barnes & Noble. But for sure, Amazon.com will have them. There is a brand new edition out just th...
So. Calif. Garden Tour May 5th and 6th
Posted by JasperDale(z10Ca)
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Mikey(SoCal-Z10-22/23)Updated We have attended this garden tour for many years and I highly recommend it. The gardens will be quite diverse and you will come away with many ideas to incorporate into your garden. Download the tour newsletter that describes each...
Bromeliads and Epiphyllum
Posted by Lars(Z11a, Sunset 24)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated You have a beautiful garden!
Sweetshade Hymenosporum flavum in hot inland?
Posted by hosenemesis
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hosenemesisUpdated Considering I posted photos of the same neighbor's Coral tree in my driveway from last year's Santa Anas, it's probably a poor choice for his yard. It gets very windy here. Renee
Plant perfection
Posted by bahia(SF Bay Area)
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Propaganda Garden DesignUpdated My friend has a variegated one. They definitely are very cool plants.
pumpkin harvest
Posted by tim45z10
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated Tim, not sure if this is a particular variety?? "Calabaza" means pumpkin in Spanish. I would say usually about 4 to maybe 8 per vine. You can remove flowers to increase the size of each pumpkin. DId you check with the se...
Strawberries
Posted by svenska(CA18/19)
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kittymoonbeamUpdated keep the roots cool but don't mulch around the crown. Pick off any fruit that is past its time to keep disease away. In a pot, shade the side of the pot to keep the roots from dying where the sun heats the pot and soil. Get them t...
Overwhelmed by weeds...
Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8)
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kittymoonbeamUpdated Cardboard works great and you can cover it with something prettier. Dandelion leaves were very tasty this spring. They help with circulation and guard against spider veins.
Grafted Grevillea
Posted by chezron
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hosenemesisUpdated Yes, very much. Renee
LILACS - In San Francisco!!!
Posted by patmonk(10a: Sunset17)
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kittymoonbeamUpdated Descansos lilacs were in full bloom at Easter and the scent was incredible. The plants are 6 feet tall. Try to find a sunny spot to avoid mildew on the leaves.
Peonies in Central Valley?
Posted by NewGirlinNorCal(9b)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Dee it would be better if you can leave them in the pot until the foliage yellows in the fall. Keep the container in mostly shade until then, or you may have a sunburn problem, as it is very difficult to keep a root bound pot suff...
Free plants in the Santa Cruz area.
Posted by caflowerluver(9b)
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hosenemesisUpdated Very sad news indeed.
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