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New resident needs help choosing year round balcony plants
Posted by katefromupstate
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated There are many plants that would do well there, and I would relish the challenge to rotate plants and keep a eye catching display year around. If you want the most bloom with the least plant change, I would second Wanda's suggesti...
Fall tomato plantings?
Posted by queenofthemountain
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CA Kate z9Updated I'm in zone 9 - near Fresno. I plant out my tomatoes in Spring. They struggle along in the heat all summer, then finally start producing again in Sept. I usually have tomatoes well into December, and sometimes even January.
Cactus
Posted by swallowtail_grower
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I have several cactus that have the most beautiful flowers, I run for the camera when they bloom. The reason for the speed to photograph is the flower won't last overnight! Al
I think it likes it here.
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
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aquilachrysaetosUpdated That building you see is a plastic shed that got plopped there after the tree was already there. So if the space gets too cramped for both it's the shed that has to move. It intend to limb it up as it grows so it will actually sha...
Suggestions: It has been so cold my bare root roses haven't broke
Posted by bethr1957(z9 Huntington Beach, CA)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Here in the upper end of the Napa valley we have had the coolest July and now into August that I can remember. The cool foggy mornings are wonderful for creature comfort but are slowing the growth of everything but weeds. Al
Free or Bilk Wood Chips
Posted by benthumbs
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hosenemesisUpdated Heh heh. Yeah, I'll bilk you...
Hesperocallis undulata
Posted by ton2(Holland)
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ton2(Holland)Updated Thank you very, very much for your advice kind regards Ton
how to train 1 gallon pittosporums as hedge
Posted by elvie
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Mine have leaned away slightly from the neighbor's trees. They are reaching for the sun. I did not stake mine at all, they grow straight all by themselves, (other than the slight leaning away from the neighbor's jungle). I think I...
Lanky wispy (i.e., see-thru) shrub for hellstrip?
Posted by mc510(9b)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Chamelaucium uncinatum, I have a couple. Beautiful if they like the spot you give them, dead otherwise. They can be touchy about drainage, but are really exceptionally beautiful in bloom. They are maybe a little more substantial t...
Nursery close to Sacramento that carries mango trees?
Posted by yaslan(8 WA state)
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mr_grumpy(8b)Updated This may be too late, but my local Lowe's is now carrying Manilla Mangoes. I am just a couple hours drive from you in the Central Valley so if my local store has them then yours most likely has them too.
When do So. Ca. Nurseries Stock up for Fall ?
Posted by leahcate(So. Ca.)
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leahcate(So. Ca.)Updated I realized as soon as I'd posted that, despite how nice and cool it may be now, it could turn in a heartbeat, so best to wait until most chances of real heat have passed. And, as you say, better selection in nurseries then, too. T...
decomposed granite = 'blue truck fines' ? /fruit tree mulch?
Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I doubt that "blue truck fines" is the same as DG. DG is valued for its ability to "lock together" and form a durable walking surface. A "gritty mix" is often used for a propagation mix, because of th...
Need Help. Finding feature tree for backyard pool.
Posted by jesseasi
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peachymomo(Ca 8)Updated I second the advice of looking at the Western Garden Book, they also have a 'Plant Finder' on their website. Under the advanced search option in 'Problem Solvers' they have 'plants for around pools,' check that and 'trees' and ent...
SoCal melon struggles
Posted by queenofthemountain
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guavalaneUpdated I have beginner's luck... I'm growing 4 Savor from Johnny's. They say it's a small (2 lb) sweet classic Charentais type. I'm growing them vertically against 4'x7' CRM - 2 on a flat panel and 2 a cylinder cage. On the panel there a...
Mystery volunteer seedlings
Posted by ltecato(9)
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ltecato(9)Updated Loquat may be a possibility. Even got one next door, but I've never seen fruit on it. However I'm pretty sure I've seen older trees nearby. Thanks Hoovb.
Fruit of the Queen Palm
Posted by la_kitty
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la_kittyUpdated A recommendation from Monterey AG Resources is their product called Florel. I'm going to try it unless I hear otherwise from our Forum. Thanks for all your help! Kathy
Bermuda Grass Weed infestation in my Society Garlic bed - Ornamec
Posted by banker74
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gobluedjm 9/18 CAUpdated I have one of those similar tools only is a long handle like a regular shovel etc and yeah...it can hurt something. The claws do bend when hitting or digging up rocks and boulders ;)
Apricot tree varieties for Bay Area: Turkish types
Posted by homey_bird
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sautesmomUpdated I might add if lack of heat is a problem, you might want to try Tomcot, I like it a lot and many East-Coasters on this list report it as very tasty, and my assumption is that they grow theirs in temperatures under 90-100 degrees. ...
Myoporum parvifolium - easy to remove?
Posted by elvie
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davissue_zone9(z9 Sunset 14)Updated I ripped mine out twenty or so years ago. I don't remember having any trouble doing so, or it regrowing back. Of course it was a loooong time ago, but I think I'd remember if it had been an issue. Sue
Picking a Shade Tree
Posted by etcetera(z10 CA)
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hosenemesisUpdated I don't know what the others meant, but I would have meant Ulmus parvifolia. I have also heard it called Siberian Elm. Renee
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