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Earthquake Swarm in Ocotillo, CA
Posted by californian
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Onion(z9b/15 Nor Cal)Updated The earthquakes near Ocotillo are actually still aftershocks from the M7.2 Easter earthquake in the Mexicali Valley. The M5.7 on June 14th was the largest aftershock, people in San Diego and even the southern LA area felt it. The ...
Spearmint got too tough
Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco)
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tropical_thought(San Francisco)Updated What kind of mint is common mint? I did not see that in the nursery, I will go look for that. I already composted the spearmint. I love seeing the photos of your garden. It's very well developed.
Circle chewing pest
Posted by gobluedjm 9/18 CA
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wanda(Z9 CA)Updated Not really harmful, or a pest you have to spray for. I kinda like the pattern they make too. wanda Here is a link that might be useful: leaf cutter bees
Vegetables and gophers growing (pic)
Posted by hosenemesis
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aquilachrysaetosUpdated Gophers. I hates 'em. They ate a deodara I planted last year. They were also eating my new sycamores but those trees drop a few leaves then keep on growing.
Let me ask the obvious: Coleus surviving outdoors in winter
Posted by homey_bird
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chadinlg Zone 9b Los Gatos CAUpdated I have wintered over my Coleus the last two years in an unheated greenhouse, the trick being to have them in 4" pots on a heat mat. Chad
Problem weed in veges : follow up
Posted by catkins(z9 CA)
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hosenemesisUpdated Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. And I am so glad that I don't have it yet. Renee
Misters on tropicals
Posted by the-zonepusher
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gardenerme(z9/21 inland socal)Updated What plants do you have in mind?
Gardenguru's Sustainable Landscape class now viewable
Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA)
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lucia_ca(z9 CA)Updated hmmm....I just checked and the mac links work for me....it launches windows player and that is how I view it........ Maybe it's just the pc links? ----lucia
Plants suggestions for 'Soundproofing'!!
Posted by jezzadu
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jenniferhelenUpdated Plants will not help in soundproofing. Nor will concrete actually. Try QuietRock soundproofing drywall. ItÂs a reasonable and effective option for soundproofing!
Problem weed in vege garden
Posted by catkins(z9 CA)
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queerbychoice(USDA 9a/Sunset 8 (CA))Updated If it's Bermuda grass, I highly recommend digging it out. I tried RoundUp over and over on mine, but every time I thought it was dead, it came back stronger than ever. Then I tried digging it out, one small area at a time, over th...
Moneywort
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Hubby ripped much of it out --- or at least way back -- yesterday. Stems already rooted in the ground, and he said the roots already are well-embedded.
Soil issues
Posted by la_newgardener
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iris_gal(z9 CA)Updated Hosenemesis & Calistoga both great gardeners & if they suspect peat, peat it probably is. In reading about the ideal soil, 1/3 clay, 1/3 sand, 1/3 silt is considered near perfect. Be interested in hearing results of your t...
Do you subscribe to a gardening RSS feed?
Posted by akarinz
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epiphyte78(9)Updated Here's a list of all the orchid related websites that I RSS subscribe to... RSS for Orchid Growers. For those of you not into orchids, you can replace "orchid" with your favorite plant for websites such as Craigslist and...
What is that strange stuff they use in plantings?
Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco)
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tropical_thought(San Francisco)Updated I can think of one advantage to rubber mulch. I have wooden mulch and I get these splinters from walking on it. I know I should make a stone path, but I don't want to limit myself to always walking in a certain pattern. But, it's ...
Tree for wet clay soil
Posted by sdcwy
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Arctostaphylos 'Austin Griffiths' Ceanothus 'Ray Hartmann' Cocculus laurifolius Lagerstroemia hybrids Psidium cattleianum Rhapiolepis 'Majestic Beauty' Tecoma (Stenolobium) stans Viburnum suspensum Joe
Houses
Posted by CA Kate z9
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bluebamaUpdated Hypocrisy knows no political stripe, as proven by this example. As a postscript, I'm sure everyone knows that Junior and Laura abandoned the photo-op "ranch" and high-tailed it back to the super-exclusive/ gated/country ...
Grass just dying!
Posted by scarlett2001
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hosenemesisUpdated Have you checked to see how wet it gets? If you dig down a little at the edge you can tell. It may have a fungus. In some areas it has been cool this year, so if you are watering too much you could be encouraging a rust or somethi...
What echinacea coneflower grow good for you?
Posted by thahalibut(Z-9 CA, SSZ-9)
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borderbarbUpdated OK .... mine are on the 2nd year.... but tons of seedlings around them, so think this clump will last quite a while. Hope so, anyway. These make great, long-lasting picking flowers. I don't think that chill hours are a factor ... ...
Where can I find Grewia Occidentalis (Lavender Star Flower)
Posted by dthrooop
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Several wholesalers in So. Cal still grow it. Have you tried "special ordering" it from any independent retailer? Joe
Outdoor fire pit
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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jenn(SoCal 9/19)Updated Thank you so much for your very helpful comments. This is why I research everything before buying, LOL. Never thought about wood vs. propane. We don't have "no burn" days here, but the smoke is something to think about a...
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