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3 curses: aphids, slugs, cucumber beetles
Posted by loribee2(CA 9)
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jordanz(8A (Mojave Desert))Updated Yeah, once a week, and if that doesn't work switch and do the neem mixture one week, then the dish soap mixture the next week and so on.
Olive tree nurseries?
Posted by nil13(z21 L.A., CA (Mt. Washington))
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nil13(z21 L.A., CA (Mt. Washington))Updated Thanks, but I'm trying to avoid big box stores for plant stock.
Do fig trees kill what grows underneath?
Posted by grrlgeek
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Which "fig" are you talking about? The edible-fruit kind or Ficus in general? Some ficus have huge root systems and nothing grows under or near them due to that.
bears breeches...why they are cool
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Here they hold the foliage. And spread aggresively and take over, too. Beautiful, though.
October yard highlights
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated My Tagetes lemonii (Mexican marigold) is putting on a show now too. And that is a great looking fence.
Buying Bare Root Strawbs Now
Posted by dgbeig(SanFran -z10)
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figara(Ca 9)Updated Try this place: http://www.commongroundinpaloalto.org They might have them. pat
Advice for Shrub (Orange County)
Posted by txgardennewbie
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nullzero(9)Updated I think Carissa macrocarpa (Natal Plum) would be a good fit. Has pretty colored foliage and blooms nice small white flowers. Another plus is the fruit is nice tasting and makes great jam.
night time birds
Posted by tim45z10
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aquilachrysaetosUpdated I've also heard them make sounds like tires screeching on pavement and a tick tocking noise. If it's an odd noise at night, it's prolly a barn owl. :)
As promised...my bloomin' iris
Posted by loribee2(CA 9)
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gobluedjm 9/18 CAUpdated I love the purple and most of my garden is purple or blue with red splashes for hummers. My iris's haven't completely died back yet...slowly but surely they are getting there.
Plant ID Help Please
Posted by reesie1228
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated It does sound like Hedychium coronarium. I would use some stakes to keep them from falling over. They bloom on the end of the stalk with a very fragrant flower. Al
Hmmm, should I just give up? 2 pics
Posted by hosenemesis
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loribee2(CA 9)Updated I have to admit, they are pretty cute, even with an ivy leaf sticking out of their mouth. It's just too bad they don't feed on something useful, like slugs and cucumber beetles.
A english cottage garden in California?
Posted by paulsiu(5a)
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scarlett2001Updated Nutz to HOA's!
are climbing nasturtiums a perennial in Pasadena?
Posted by nova0929
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scarlett2001Updated I like thumbergia, Black eyed Susan vine. It comes in other colors, too.
Seaweed-Santa Cruz Area
Posted by trillianh(GW 9 /Sunset 15 /Nor CA)
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dicotUpdated Laws regarding seaweed collection are complex. Make sure you know the details of any seaweed collection laws in your area, maybe call the lifeguard station for the beach you are planning to harvest from.
Is it possible to grow seedless grape?
Posted by toffee1
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Dick_Sonia(Sunset 17)Updated If you live in California, it's unlikely that you'll be able to mail-order grape vines grown in other states. You'll have to find a California source for what you're looking for. 'Jupiter' is a seedless muscat grape. It's a good o...
Yesterday-today-tomorrow--I have 2 kinds
Posted by socks
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated It is true "plants can't talk", you have to pry the information out of them. I will often tap the plant out of the pot and look at the roots before buying it. So far no nursery has complained about my taking a look. Al
Should I bring in Arabian Jasmine for the winter?
Posted by mams(9)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Rated okay in Sunset zones: 13, 21, 23-27 South bay of LA or south bay of SF? If a frosty night is predicted, put them in the garage or toss an old sheet over them for the night.
My bearded iris is blooming...in October?
Posted by loribee2(CA 9)
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hosenemesisUpdated Loribee, you and I have the same green thumb. Renee
Luck in planting eremurus anyone?
Posted by bagarden(Sunset z15)
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bagarden(Sunset z15)Updated Thanks for your input and info. I just got a shipment of 5 clumps. I am still hopeful but with lower expectations :)
San Diego Red Bougainvillea in container
Posted by careercounselor(z9 CA)
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iris_gal(z9 CA)Updated Bougainvilleas don't like disturbance of their roots. I suggest a 2nd pot. You could use star jasmine which could trail over the base of your bougainvillea.
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