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Posted by PoorOwner(Northern CA) July 21, 2008

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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated February 17, 2011 Andy, You should probably start a brand new topic, instead of posting within this thread. No one will see what you're asking for :-) I have some suggestions for you, but better to post them in their own topic thread. Patty (Fraser...

Begonias

Posted by peggiewho(z9 Ca) February 7, 2011

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated February 17, 2011 I buy the nursery mix by the yard, about $45. You can buy as little as one cubic foot and they supply the plastic bag. They make it them self as at least 6 other landscape supplies here in northern California do also. Wheelers has...

Hey Bay Area Veggie Peeps! What are you planting and when?

Posted by ladybugsmom192(9) February 13, 2011

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loribee2(CA 9)Updated February 17, 2011 Well, you can definitely get help. I pulled my planting guide from the book Golden Gate Gardening. (There are three charts in there depending on where you are in the Bay Area). That's my starting base and I'll adjust it based on w...

Good Plant and Tree Source for Zones 22-24

Posted by longbeachin1(Z10/Sun22/SoCal) February 14, 2011

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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated February 15, 2011 We are the "land of nurseries", especially Vista, California :-) I probably have no less than 15 to 20 retail & wholesale nurseries within a 6 mile radius radius of my house. And we have some incredible farmer's mark...

Multi-grafted citrus tree?

Posted by dicot February 14, 2011

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dicotUpdated February 15, 2011 It is just a big container, but there's excellent drainage, that's why I didn't pull the massive paving blocks. The back juncture at the wall has a 1/2" gap that drains to the trailer park's parking lot on the back and my cin...

Open Now Costco Rohnert Park Garden Center

Posted by calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9 February 13, 2011

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peachymomo(Ca 8)Updated February 15, 2011 I'm tired of seeing this at the top so I'm posting just to make it go away.

a few shots of what's happening in my garden

Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15) February 14, 2011

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tim45z10Updated February 14, 2011 Good question on the hoops. I would not hang them there, they will break the pickets in that fence.

Pruning azaleas and Chinese bells

Posted by frank_o(z9 Sunset21 CA) February 5, 2011

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Dan Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7)Updated February 14, 2011 July is getting late to prune most azaleas. They don't need fertilizer unless your soil test shows a deficiency, mulch is fine as above. As you have given no details on the Abutilon, no advice can be given. As always, prune proper...

Last day before winter returns

Posted by peachymomo(Ca 8) February 13, 2011

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated February 14, 2011 Having a couple of weeks without rain has allowed catching up on the pruning, and transplanting shrubs, that did not suit their locations. If we get a few days warm weather after this week of rain, pollination should be OK. Al

Coastal Sage Scrub Plants in La Mesa

Posted by chezron February 12, 2011

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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated February 13, 2011 There are many California native plants that like shade, and plants from riparian woodland and oak woodland environments would have the greatest varieties of shade tolerant plants. More northerly plant communities such as Coast Re...

Yummy yummy fruit tree--suggestions?

Posted by Lydia Lee February 3, 2011

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sautesmomUpdated February 12, 2011 After looking at UC Davis, I think you have really bad news--all fruit looks like they are succeptible. Maybe pomegranates might be your best bet. Here is the Google search, there are some websites that list your best choices for ...

Tomato varieties recommended for California

Posted by californian February 1, 2011

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Lydia LeeUpdated February 12, 2011 We've tried different varieties but keep coming back to the same ones: Sweet 100 cherry tomatoes (which we make into amazing tomato sauce, skins and all) and Cherokee Purple. I'm sure there are other yummy varieties but these have...

Less than an inch of rain in the past five weeks

Posted by californian February 8, 2011

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dicotUpdated February 12, 2011 I have a hard time imagining that this won't be the warmest Feb in L.A. history, I'm now germinating tomatoes & squash outside with no bottom heat, the brassicas are bolting and the aphids are in full force. I swear I'm halfwa...

Bay Area Peninsula folks: are you taking sprouted seeds outdoors?

Posted by homey_bird January 29, 2011

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napapen(ca 15)Updated February 12, 2011 The soil should be 50 degrees 3 inches down before you plant. We all get itchy but my garden except for cold crops does not usually go in before May 1. Often plants planted before that time get root diseases and never recover. Pen...

Bay area: ideas for what to plant in south facing side alley

Posted by sonaliagrawal February 9, 2011

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated February 10, 2011 I have a garden in a commercial area down town with a narrow space no more than two feet wide between the side of the building and a decorative iron fence. Very large deciduous street trees provide dense shade all summer. I have t...

Cankers on lavatera leaves

Posted by dicot February 10, 2011

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dicotUpdated February 10, 2011 Thanks, Jean, I didn't recognize that as rust. Those 7 inches of rain here in Dec had me pretty soggy, then it's been over 75 F most days since, so I'm playing catch-up with weeds, aphids, germination and fertilization now. I'm sa...

Any experience planting veggies cluttered together?

Posted by homey_bird February 8, 2011

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dicotUpdated February 10, 2011 Yes! I love letting some volunteers grow with some inter-mixing and sometimes even just scattered seeds and seeing how it works - cilantro, squash and cabbage together was my best one last year. Raspberriess and carrots seemed oka...

Crazy about pole beans?

Posted by Lydia Lee January 14, 2011

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PoacherjoeUpdated February 10, 2011 Yes I have used the bug's but you have to keep the moisture just right otherwise they leave the garden in a few day's,Then the cost factor comes to play.They make a non organic systemic called ADMIRE and PRAVADO that the commercia...

Estimated losses from Sudden Oak Death in CA, USA

Posted by Dan Staley (5b Sunset 2B AHS 7) February 8, 2011

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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated February 10, 2011 While Sudden Oak Death is still a problem in many areas around the SF Bay Area, it is not spreading/killing indiscriminately in other areas. As an example, there seems to be little damage from this disease in many parts of Berkele...

Is anyone else growing Potatoes?

Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco) February 7, 2011

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PoacherjoeUpdated February 10, 2011 I planted red la soda and russets about 2 weeks ago here in Waterford Ca.I hoed out a trench and put the taters every 15" and placed compost on top of each spud.Then I sprinkle some blood and bone meal on this and pull some s...

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