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Posted by CA Kate z9 July 27, 2015

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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated July 31, 2015 Hmm, interesting. Well then, I don't know. Maybe it has some kind of virus? Some viruses can cause changes in color without harming the plant. That's how some of those variegated tulips get their colors. Just a guess though.

Please ID a plant. It looks like a miniature pumpkin.

Posted by David Phipps July 30, 2015

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David PhippsUpdated July 31, 2015 I've looked at a billion trillion pictures of these goofy little eggplants. Solanum integrifolium is the best match. The pictures of the fruit match perfectly. The leaves are not a perfect match, but close. Thanks, everyone. ...

X-post: Proud new Bc Praetii owner needs help keeping it outdoors!

Posted by homey_bird July 30, 2015

homey_bird(X-posted from Orchid forum. There, many folks are quite knowledgeable about orchids but not very familiar with SF Bay Area weather. Thus decided to x-post on California forum). I am not exactly a new orchid owner, though I am not...

Please identive a plant. Long leaves, curly shoots.

Posted by David Phipps July 29, 2015

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CA Kate z9Updated July 30, 2015 Very interesting look.

County to spray for Oriental Fruit Fly

Posted by Lars/J. Robert Scott(Z10B) July 17, 2015

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PKG(10b The Beach)Updated July 30, 2015 Local nurseryman told me he saw the inspectors in the South Bay area spraying for fruit flies recently. He said that he was surprised that they were using Spinosad rather than something else.

Drought-tolerant yard options for dogs and kids?

Posted by artemis78 July 21, 2015

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lgteacher(SCal zone 9b)Updated July 29, 2015 Be careful with carex. It can be invasive and the runners are tougher than bermuda grass.

Help with backyard privacy

Posted by alicia314(Z9a/Sunset 19 CA) July 16, 2015

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cyberspouseUpdated July 29, 2015 How about putting in an arbor/trellis at the edge of the lawn-- with a fast-growing vine like passiflora edulis that will spill down and screen the neighbor's windows? Leave room for the trees to get bigger and take the arbor out ...

Pomegranate Tree Question

Posted by skrip(z9/sun19/SoCal.) August 24, 2005

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acjm12Updated July 29, 2015 Thanks for your reply. These are not the same trees I grew up with. I have attached 4 pictures with the fruits they way the look know. You can see the green/brownish one I referred to before. The red ones are the tarter one. I gue...

Growing California poppies

Posted by bickybee July 27, 2015

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nickrosesnUpdated July 28, 2015 When you see new growth at the bottom just cut the old stuff back. I have poppies in the ground that are three years old. I do have a question about mulch. I will be putting in 3" of mulch and was wondering if the old poppies...

Hooray for rain!

Posted by lgteacher(SCal zone 9b) July 18, 2015

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Nil13 usda:9a sunset:21 LA,CA (Mount Wash.)Updated July 28, 2015 Looks like we might be getting a little more.

Chilopsis linearis, or something else, for zone 9?

Posted by melle_sacto July 6, 2015

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melle_sactoUpdated July 27, 2015 The drought is definitely taking a toll on our birch. They are a prominent part of the front landscape, so it will be weird when they're gone.

Plumeria- good low water shrub or potted plant

Posted by stanofh July 26, 2015

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated July 27, 2015 Roots are very prone to rot. I have had the best performance using the gritty mix. Al

Cherry tomato transplant

Posted by Gil Rothschild July 26, 2015

Gil RothschildHi there. I have recently transplanted a rather mature cherry tomato plant. It is about 15 inches tall and it has already began to produce some fruit at the nursery. After transplantation, should I get rid off the unripe fruit so as...

My report on the drought effects.

Posted by stanofh July 20, 2015

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Nil13 usda:9a sunset:21 LA,CA (Mount Wash.)Updated July 25, 2015 Parker, how many HCF are you using per billing cycle?

Best Low Chill Cherry Varieties?

Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b April 13, 2014

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parker25mvUpdated July 25, 2015 They prefer 200-300 chill hours, but can still be grown with less. Somewhere like Lemon Grove in San Diego probably gets 150 chill hours in a good year. Royal Lee can still produce fruit, but there will probably not be as much of ...

Sour Cherry tree for Northern California

Posted by Olena Svidersky July 20, 2015

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stan_(Zone 9, Tracy, CA)Updated July 25, 2015 Hi Olena, Please check this post for some info: http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/2809185/sour-cherry-in-northern-california I have recently ordered a few Univ. of Saskatchewan varieties from Honeyberry USA ( http://honeyber...

melon question

Posted by ofpete July 23, 2015

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ofpeteUpdated July 24, 2015 No, I have fruit on almost every vine, but that is a thoughtful response. Thanks

Soil Sources in San Francisco

Posted by doodlelou(10a, Sunset 17) July 8, 2014

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andy_e(SF Bay CA Zone 9)Updated July 23, 2015 Yep, Lyngso is great. Topsoil is $42/yard and you'll need a little over two yards. Or you can follow their recommendation and top it with nursery mix. If you don't have a truck you can have them deliver it. http://www.lyngsogarden...

Podocarpus (fern pine): a monster?

Posted by ruby138(9/10) August 21, 2005

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retnavythom(z10 CA)Updated July 20, 2015 Just an update... We had our tree trimmed up today by a tree service. They removed and trimmed up the tree up to the 16 foot mark. There is about 20 to 25 feet more above that. Other than the annoying fruit it makes a very nice st...

Cutworms

Posted by tim45z10 May 31, 2015

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lilmermerUpdated July 19, 2015 Cutworms in terrace container. If I completely dry out the soil in my container in 90 degree heat, will the cutworms die? I pulled out as many by hand as I could find turning over the soils throughout the container except in a sm...

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