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What is the last cold date for San Francisco?
Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco)
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stanofhUpdated Thats a loaded question-winters day could be warmer than a June day..but,thats not what you meant. San Francisco has a 365 day growing season. Tomatoes die of winters cool,not frosts or freeze. I'm not sure if SF has had a true 32...
How to use sisal twine for pea supports
Posted by Poacherjoe
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PoacherjoeUpdated Hi Carla: I did what you suggested and tied the twine off to another string I ran down low to the ground. Then I said the heck with that and on the second row I ran a string down and back on the top and bottom and went to the neig...
Mechanized grape vine pruning
Posted by borderbarb
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borderbarbUpdated ka BUMP ity boom ...
March photos of our garden
Posted by jakkom
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hosenemesisUpdated Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. Thank you for taking the time to post all of the lovely photos. I love your garden, jkom. Renee
hillside frustration
Posted by mlevie
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hosenemesisUpdated YOW! $6,000? I feel lucky to have gophers. Renee
Visiting. Sacramento/SF/aroung the areas Where to go?
Posted by rosebacopa2(4MN)
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lisascenic Urban Gardener, Oakland CAUpdated it sounds like you hit some great spots.
MWD live high and our water rates soar
Posted by borderbarb
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hosenemesisUpdated I wish we had DWP here in Simi Valley. My buddy in Northridge pays half what I pay in electricity and about 20% less for water. And the working stiffs at DWP make more money than the working stiffs at City of Simi Water or SCE. Ma...
Hirado Buntan Pummelo source in CA?
Posted by ashleysf(9 San Jose,CA)
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated It's possible, ashley, as some grapefruit and pomello need the heat to sweeten. I would check with your CRFG society near you, to see if anyone has a lead on this variety. If anyone knows, I would suspect someone in CRFG would kno...
western redbud under a dense deciduous tree
Posted by sarah___
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Patty the usual routine for the job you have in mind is to decide how big a root ball you can handle and then this year, like now, insert a transplant spade strait down all around the tree at that point. This will sever the roots ...
shots of March in the yard
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)Updated Osteospermum or Cape Daisy, you're right.
Ultra-Fine Hort. Oil No Longer Made?
Posted by Babka NorCal 9b
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gensgems_verizon_netUpdated I finally talked to someone who knows at a commercial nursery, and he said since last July they took it off the market and is only sold in larger gallon size only and you have to have a special spraying permit to buy it. Two big F...
Los Altos Area: I'll be your garden helper if you be my mentor!
Posted by kellyray(9)
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toffee-el(Z8b Sunset Z13 Elev 4650ft)Updated Kelly, You email was accidentally deleted. Kindly send again? Pete
Oriental Poppies
Posted by mysticfoxtrot(North CA)
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mysticfoxtrot(North CA)Updated hosenemesis - that is too funny. :)
Garden sheds for california?
Posted by Kim Ladin
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Karen MicklesonUpdated Hi, Kim. What I will share with you at the link below is a shed I designed. The guy who built it was a compulsive packrat and made it all from recycled, scavenged redwood. The left side has a counter w/sink; a large plastic garbag...
to sf lemon tree
Posted by sffog(10/SanFran)
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated Exactly my thinking. I had this happen to both my Eureka lemon and what I think is a Valencia orange tree. It nearly killed them both. I am sure it is due to either ground squirrels or roof rats. The only way to keep the squirrels...
London Plane tree?
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
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Dan Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)Updated No. Dan
Acacia Baileyana in a Lawn in So. Cal?
Posted by skrip(z9/sun19/SoCal.)
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elfelt_c_dkUpdated Why is Frank Sinatra in his song "I see it now" saying: * The old Acacia lawn cut down was felt but never seen* What lies behind these words ?? Hans
its going to be COLD
Posted by sffog(10/SanFran)
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brettayUpdated 25 degrees here last night in northern Marin. The new growth on my citrus is toasted. Sad. I want spring! -Brett
Looking for small crape myrtle
Posted by Bob_B(Sunset 14, Ca.)
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sib5(socal9)Updated I have some seedlings and saplings you're welcome to. Not clear on whether you would think their clear or muddy. I'm in socal.
Can you suggest a cover crop?
Posted by bickybee(California)
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quone(10a Sunset 21)Updated I would definitely recommend Peaceful Valley. They have charts for time of year, whether you want to loosen soil, create bulk for tilling in, etc. I grew hulless oats from them just for fun, and they did great!
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