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citrus hedge; want low-hanging fruit!
Posted by dancerdeb(23)
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dancerdeb(23)Updated thank you all - have gotten a navel (hope we have enough heat on the coast in so cal) and a valencia; love the flowers, love the bees! Will also be trying container key lime indoors and on the patio....
My lemon tree was mislabled
Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated The only pests I ever see on a citrus are slugs/snails,ants or aphids/scale, have never seen a caterpillar on a citrus. The only spraying I ever do is Ultra-Fine horticultural oil which if done weekly for three weeks will usually ...
I got some cannas to give away
Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco)
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tropical_thought(San Francisco)Updated They are sort of gone already, I had to get rid of them.
Redwood trees in inland so cal
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated We have lots of Quercus agrifolia and Quercus kelloggii here and also oak root fungus. We lose a few of the black oaks from the fungus in the woods every year. The trees are old when lost and have been infected for several years b...
Shade plants for containers in Bay area?
Posted by anchita(Bay area, CA)
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anchita(Bay area, CA)Updated Just seeing this as I never got an e-mail notification for the replies... Thank you very much, bahia and wanda! I'll be checking these out in the catalogs and keep my eyes open for them when visiting a nursery.
Arum
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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xanthoria(9)Updated You know it just sprang up there on it's own - and thank goodness the placement is fotuitious! It does die back to nothing in summer - that spot gets no water except for rain.
Broccoli/brassicas now?
Posted by Brenda K Spevak(10 Los Angeles)
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Brenda K Spevak(10 Los Angeles)Updated Thank you everyone for your helpful responses! I�m definitely going to pick up a copy of 52 Weeks. I chose the Calabrese broccoli since it is supposed to be heat-tolerant, and the colored varieties of cauliflower I bought are...
Dormant spraying using Vegol?
Posted by rogerv_gw
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Depends on the plant as to whether it is sensitive to an oil spray or not, and also the weather--oil sprays are used by rose gardeners for powdery mildew infections year round, provided conditions are cool. Dormant spray, I use co...
snaps (photos, Al) from the yard
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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dicotUpdated Thanks for all the kind words, it was a simple diagram posted by a Canadian craftsman that I followed for the redwood trusses, then it was pretty simple to slot the 4 church benches in-between the two seats and the top. Here's the...
tomato for sauce?
Posted by suzanne_sl
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suzanne_slUpdated Thanks, everyone!
is it too late to sow sweet peas?
Posted by kittymoonbeam
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dicotUpdated I only soak for an hour, I think they start to fall apart when fully saturated, but I soak the seeds in 3% peroxide for a minute first. All the cultivars I've tried have been trouble-free, everything else in these beds gets chewed...
Hibiscus Problem
Posted by hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated No, not the harmless black spots you normally see this time of year out here in S. California. I did leave a message on Charlie's forum (Hidden Valley Hibiscus), too, just to see if more folks in our area are having this. My garde...
New Beetle found in SD
Posted by borderbarb
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wanda(Z9 CA)Updated I agree with Renee! Job well done.
Western Redbud for front yard?
Posted by katita(9 CA)
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sarah___Updated I planted a western redbud in my front yard three years ago. It hasnt grown at all and it loose its leave and then flowers and buds twice a year. The place it is growing is under a very dense deciduous tree. In the summer it is ve...
What grows well in Palm Desert
Posted by toffee-el(Z8b Sunset Z13 Elev 4650ft)
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huachumaUpdated Please visit the The Living Desert Museum (although it's more of a botanical garden/zoo) in Palm Desert. They have many wonderous plants situated throughout their grounds and a nice garden center with knowledgeable staff... I try ...
Plant ID Help
Posted by hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)
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hosenemesisUpdated Great ID!
Arctotis hybrids-Deer resistant in your area?
Posted by bahia(SF Bay Area)
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated Thanks for the feedback, it definitely confirms what I thought, and trying to force the issue with tempting flowers right next to pavement doesn't sound like it will work. Plan B will substitute a known poisonous plant, Cotyledon ...
Arum and Callas for Deeproots
Posted by hosenemesis
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deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)Updated Very stylish Renee. I didn't know Arums came in black. I like your echies too!
ficus benjamina help - disease?
Posted by duzer(24a)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated When you see necrosis of the leaf edges it is usually a toxin in the soil. In your case I think it must have been applied to the soil, it could even be the result of a leaking pipe underground, and if you can not find out what it ...
Before planting blueberries in the ground....
Posted by homey_bird
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homey_birdUpdated Thanks to all of you for sharing your experience! It looks like partial or dappled shade is working out ok for California sun! I am really encouraged to go ahead and plant them in the ground now! Will keep you posted.
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