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We got a normal years rainfall already
Posted by californian
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caavonldy(8/9 N CA)Updated Lake Oroville is still way down. They kept pumping out water to send to So Cal until it was almost just a mud puddle. The mountains in the north still need a lot more snow to make up for the dry years.
Seedless Table Grapes recommendations, please ...
Posted by ashleysf(9 San Jose,CA)
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ashleysf(9 San Jose,CA)Updated thanks, fruithack and tammy. Raintree was the one who told me that Jupiter can not be shipped to CA. I will give starkbros a try.
Classic California plants that will do well in small containers?
Posted by artemis78
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stanofhUpdated oop,I must have skipped the extra small container part...but,creative could still be native tree's almost Bonsai'ed. Believe it or not, I have kept live oaks and buckeyes in 6" pots for years-near a decade now. And they still...
What plant is this?
Posted by lakesidejake
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated I'd suggest you consider whether you really have the room for Acacia redolens, as it wants to get 12 feet across in fairly short time, and would need constant pruning to keep it smaller. The drought tolerance, fast spread on this ...
cleome lutea
Posted by jaynine
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jaynineUpdated Thanks, Joe, I've tried B&T: it's currently unavailable from them.
Citrus trees
Posted by monsoon99(Z9 CA)
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zeuspaul(9b SoCal)Updated I agree with the *plant what you'll eat sentiment.* First on my list would be Gold Nugget tangerine, Valencia orange and Meyer lemon. Gold Nugget is seedless, very sweet and hangs well on the tree. I just ate one last week which w...
Hayward Acacia's
Posted by stanofh
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deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)Updated February + acacia = bloom. We used to have one just like those pictured. Then it got cut down and an agave americana was planted there. Well, that agave got to be big, but the acacia roots that were not removed still sent up sprou...
Looking for Lady Apple Tree
Posted by eloise_ca
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eloise_caUpdated Thanks Applenut. Just googled Sierra Beauty, but I want the small size of apple that Lady apple provides. I already have an Anna, Granny Smith and Gala.
Hardy Geraniums for NorCal coastal Bay Area?
Posted by bhnash(z16(9) CA)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I grew a lot of hardy geraniums when I lived in Watsonville with no problems. Here in our warmer climate, in full sun they tend to sunburn. Al
Moving a Floss Silk/Chorisia tree?
Posted by aguacatero
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aguacateroUpdated Thanks for the reply Joe I kind of figured as much, but it's cool to hear that they can be transplanted OK.
Rain gauge reliability
Posted by ltecato(9)
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californianUpdated When I was in Vietnam one time I saw it raining on one side of the street but not on the other 100 feet away. When I was in upstate New York I saw a cloud hit a mountain and it was pouring rain in that spot but dry everywhere else...
Pruning a fig tree to make it short and wide
Posted by kivasgrandma(CA Cntrl Coast)
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Nope westelle, only that it would have been better to have done in early on in the training. But figs, fortunately, are pretty forgiving as to pruning. Do what you think you need to do. Joe
frost dates for my zones?
Posted by momma_s(9b, SZ14)
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Dick_Sonia(Sunset 17)Updated Frost dates are based on a sliding scale of probability calculated from historic norms. Many stations calculate the growing season from 50% probability of spring frost to 50% probability of autumn frost. Many gardeners, though, pr...
Grape variety in Pasadena
Posted by monsoon99(Z9 CA)
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monsoon99(Z9 CA)Updated I wonder what Reliance tastes like. Can they readily be found on the market? Thanks.
what bird is eating macadamia
Posted by godsdog(z10 LA ss22)
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Jillberto(Z9 CA)Updated Yep... my guess is you are having rats visit.
Best catalogs?
Posted by trifles(N.Co. San Diego)
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trifles(N.Co. San Diego)Updated Thanks so much for these great tips! I really appreciate your taking time to provide them. It's not like I NEED more catalogs arriving in my mailbox, but I do like to peruse them for ideas. I can't wait to put in a Meyer lemon, so...
Flora Grubb Gardens in SF
Posted by mark4321_gw
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mark4321_gwUpdated stanofh, It's very easy to get to from the 101 or 280. Enter "1634 Jerrold Avenue, San Francisco, CA" in Google and you'll see from the map and the directions how quick it is. Selection was incredible in both December an...
Looking for Ascelpias Subulata
Posted by jxa44
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Contact the Desert Botanical Gardens in Papago Park, Phoenix. They sell the seed during their plant sales and might have some right now. Other places to try: The Boyce Thompson Arboretum The Arboretum at ASU and The Palo Verde Gar...
What Watering interval do you use ?
Posted by chadinlg Zone 9b Los Gatos CA
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jakkomUpdated Many thanks for the compliments (and I promise I will get serious about updating my website by the end of this year, LOL). We will be doing some traveling this year so it's nice to have a garden that isn't terribly thirsty. The re...
What to do about this rain or lack of it
Posted by tropical_thought(San Francisco)
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tropical_thought(San Francisco)Updated I do like ginger and I have seen a lot of Bird of Paradise around here. I have never grown it, because it's kind of sharp and it's big, but I would like to try that someday. I also suffer from limited space, and limited sun space,...
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