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Hottest coastal weather of the year coming up?
Posted by stanofh
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stanofhUpdated Did I call it or what?..lol.
114.4 degrees, even hotter today
Posted by californian
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stanofhUpdated I was told that the L.A.'s 113F was the last reading before the thermo busted. It did sound odd that the max waa at noon. So,broken thermo sounds right. It must have been near 116,knowing how much hotter 4pm is in California than ...
109.2 degrees, all time record high
Posted by californian
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hosenemesisUpdated I am tempted to post photos of my "fall flush" of flowers. It was about 104 here today. Renee
gopher mounds but can't find tunnels to place traps
Posted by elvie
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Dick_Sonia(Sunset 17)Updated If you live in the northern third of the state (or in Oregon), the Black Box/Black Hole types may be too small for the subspecies of western pocket gopher that you'll be going after. The best trap in that case is the Cinch Trap, w...
Too early to plant CA poppy seeds?
Posted by socks
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napapen(ca 15)Updated One thing I do when planting poppy seed is stomp on them to push the seed into the ground so the birds don't necessarily get to them. I have poppies everywhere. Penny
Seedless Mandarin?
Posted by toffee1
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wanda(Z9 CA)Updated I second Owari Satsuma. I have it too. The fruit is sweet and it's one of the hardiest of the Mandarins.
Native Seed Network
Posted by hosenemesis
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catboyUpdated I'm too cheap to buy seeds. I run in the hills around here & just keep an eye on the flowers. When the seeds start ripening, I just grab the pods and stuff 'em in my socks, then stick 'em in envelopes until the fall, when I pl...
Need tree advice please!
Posted by shlansberg
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shlansbergUpdated Thanks all. I think I am giving up on Camphor. Kind of bummed cause I love the look. The oak will be great but I just hope it's not too slow growing. For the tree to block the bball hoop I am still undecided.... Thanks for all of ...
It's WAR!
Posted by hosenemesis
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hosenemesisUpdated I like my roof rats too. They eat all of the snails. I wish they would stop eating the nectarines and avocados, though. Renee
Pride of Barbados in Bay Area
Posted by toffee1
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toffee1Updated Joe: I have never seen one here too, guess we are simply not hot enough. may be it was a bad idea to try.
peach tree
Posted by peachy_2010
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated A lot will depend on how it was planted and into what texture soil. Most soils will require continued watering through the summer and sometimes in dry winters. Keep the soil well mulched within a few inches clearance from the trun...
Shelling Peas Suggestions?
Posted by loribee2(CA 9)
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loribee2(CA 9)Updated Joe, thanks so much for the info! Since I'm in the foggy Bay Area, I should have some luck with them. But maybe my problem in the spring was that I started them too late. Are there any varieties you've had better luck with than ot...
Gathered sweet pea seed. Cupani? How to plant?
Posted by Bob_B(Sunset 14, Ca.)
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loribee2(CA 9)Updated ...And mine got so completely decimated by aphids last year that I needed a hazmat suit to pull them out. I'll be spraying with neem from the start next time I plant them.
Renee: 1; Gopher: Dead
Posted by hosenemesis
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hosenemesisUpdated Yes, it's funny-the satisfaction and sense of triumph one feels at finally outwitting a rodent with a brain the size of a cashew. Hmm- I guess that doesn't say much about my wits, but still. Those who do not live in gopher country...
Myoporum in zone 10
Posted by rhondarenee
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated How about Nandina, that's quite vertical and easy care, with some touches of orange and purple to the foliage and red berries.
What grows in the Mojave Desert (Kern County)?
Posted by jordanz(8A (Mojave Desert))
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jordanz(8A (Mojave Desert))Updated Wow, thanks everybody for all the great recommendations, I have a lot of research to do! I appreciate the help! I do see a lot of Oleandars, but have elected to stay away due to how poisonous they are (for the dog and baby). I rea...
Can you prune Chayote vines?
Posted by borderbarb
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tinyscraftsUpdated I'll probably be cutting mine back severely this winter. It's insanely big. I have no idea what it will do. It's a beast. I doubt it will hurt it much. That article is interesting. I had no idea there were Chayote "potatoes&q...
Medium-large shrub or small tree suggestions
Posted by Moon Rabbit(Sunset24 CA)
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commonUpdated info
Hedge for wind control?
Posted by plot_thickens(8a)
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated You are on the right track with the ideas that (1) you want a hedge that is somewhat permeable to allow the break to baffle the wind and (2) you want two rows in the planting to better direct the wind up and WAY over. I suggest th...
Green Scene South Bay -- San Diego Area
Posted by david_s(10b CA Coastal)
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated How was it?
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