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Olive Tree, San Diego needs moving
Posted by PhyllisE
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Moving it is entirely practical and I hope someone nearby takes it soon. Al
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Garden Buds
Posted by hosenemesis
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Min3 South S.F. Bay CAUpdated HaPPy NeW YeaR Renee! I hope your gardens are even prettier this coming year. Min
1 gal Manzanita for a 5-gallon hole: What to add in hole?
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Thank you buddyben, I'll look for that. We have several new plants that need planting (late, I know... life happens) and I'll be able to use some of the soil from those holes as well.
X-post: The Meyers are starting (finally)
Posted by jakkom
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caflowerluver(9b)Updated hosenemesis - Thanks. Tastes fantastic too, if I don't mind saying so myself. LOL. I love lemon curd. So glad I have a Meyer lemon tree. Clare
corsican mint vs baby's tears
Posted by fallfograin(9)
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brettayUpdated In my experience Corsican mint needs much less water than baby's tears and can actually tolerate fun sun. I think in the appropriate conditions (lots of shade and water) baby's tears will tend to dominate Corsican mint. I find Cor...
Moss, ok to leave it?
Posted by socalgal_gw Zone USDA 10b Sunset 24
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hosenemesisUpdated I love it. As long as it is not growing on your roof and ruining your shingles I would enjoy it. I think people who want perfect bluegrass lawns 1.5 inches high hate moss. Renee
Watering a new magnolia
Posted by socks
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socksUpdated Thank you, both. I'll keep an eye on it and hope for some rain.
What to plant now?
Posted by iamalighthouse(8)
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wcgypsy(10 / Sunset 23)Updated Are any of your seeds good candidates for 'winter sowing'?
Jim Bacon Avocado? Anyone taste this? Do you like it?
Posted by SeanPez(9)
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yukkuri_kame(Sunset 19 / USDA 9)Updated Haven't tried Jim Bacon that I know of, but avocado preferences are individualized. Yes, Bacon varieties should do a good job of cross-pollinating with Haas. "Growers in the Ventura-Santa Barbara area have noted that the set ...
Dividing artichokes
Posted by central_valley(9)
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melikeeatplantsUpdated Yes, its recommended you cut them down to 12 inches when you divide/move them. However I've seen youtube videos of people cutting them all the way down and it works for them.
A Day in the December garden
Posted by bahia(SF Bay Area)
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated Renee, if you enjoyed that shot of the garden, check out the rest of the set on flickr, and view it as a slide show full screen to be transported away...
Winter foliage color in the East Bay
Posted by bahia(SF Bay Area)
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated Renee, I know what you mean, having battled Arundo donax during several garden projects for new clients. Would you believe that it is a popular garden subject over in Britain, and people actually want it in their gardens for that ...
A new Blue flowering tree for California
Posted by bahia(SF Bay Area)
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated There are blooming size trees of this at the Fullerton Arboretum at Fullerton State University, as well as at the Huntington and LA County Botanic Garden. Said to typically bloom about March or early April. I've no idea how long i...
Replacing a diseased apple tree
Posted by slogal(CA z10a/Sunset 16)
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slogal(CA z10a/Sunset 16)Updated Agree; no plans for another apple there. I want something NOT related to an apple just because of whatever disease did it in.
SF bay area: What bing-like cherry varieties are you growing?
Posted by sonaliagrawal
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chadinlg Zone 9b Los Gatos CAUpdated Chill hours may be an issue in San Carlos... I am in Los Gatos and have had good success with Lapins for the last 5 years. Make sure to spray for brown rot before and at bloom time. When I did not spray, one year , I had perfect c...
Something wrong with my Avocado?
Posted by SeanPez(9)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated The necrosis at the tips or edges of the leaves is usually caused by the roots taking up a chemical from the soil the plant can not use. Sometimes Boron or another chemical natural to your soil, or some from your irrigation water,...
Frost
Posted by napapen(ca 15)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Here in northern California we had a week or more of strong dry north winds that sucked what little moisture was in the ground, out. I had to put my watering system back on. We had a reasonable amount of rain last night, so maybe ...
Transplanting daylillies
Posted by jgchow(z9 CA)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Move them now if you want. I've moved them at all times of the year, even in the heat of July and August, and they move just fine. They are tough plants!
Too many weeds in flower bed - how to control?
Posted by ashleysf(9 San Jose,CA)
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eloise_caUpdated Thanks Joe for all the info! With the rains we have been getting, I can see tons of weeds and grass growing in my flower beds. I will use the hoe and use more low growing plants.
Huge damage at the LA County Arboretum
Posted by onederw
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socal23(USDA10/Sunset23)Updated Unfortunately rare/unusual events cause the most damage. Most areas that are susceptible to Santa Ana winds experience a yearly weeding out of susceptible trees/limbs, but all bets are off when the strong winds come from an unexpe...
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