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Where to get potato seed?
Posted by momma_s(9b, SZ14)
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vall3fam(9 CentralCA)Updated That's what I did last year - bought a bag of fingerlings from Raley's and put them in the cupboard until little buds swelled. Then I planted them. Worked just fine! Elaine
Referral to landscaper specializing in drought tolerant plants?
Posted by lisadmn
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lusty(USDA9)Updated I suggest you contact the Theodore Payne Foundation, or your local chapter of the California Native Plant Society to find information on landscapers who specialize in native plant landscaping.
My avacado tree retreat
Posted by sunnie(9/10 So.Calif.)
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wanda(Z9 CA)Updated That looks like a very peaceful and beautiful place to sit and enjoy living while you're eating your guacamole. Doesn't get much better, does it? LOL wanda
Purple Sweet Potato Vine
Posted by basillady
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Sweet potatoes can be harvested at any stage of maturity. Most cultivars require 100 to 140 days from planting to maturity; some newer ones a little less. Harvest them before the first killing frost because such cold conditions ca...
My giant squill just coming out of the ground
Posted by sunnie(9/10 So.Calif.)
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basilladyUpdated I have never seen that before...very interesting looking.
Planting in September
Posted by annettes
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voodoobrewUpdated Yes, it's raining now (with thunder, and was blazing hot the past few days... earthquake weather!). I just had to go out and do "damage control"... e.g. move a bunch of seeds I'm collecting off the potting bench and into...
Winter color in Northern California? Help!
Posted by trillianh(GW 9 /Sunset 15 /Nor CA)
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trillianh(GW 9 /Sunset 15 /Nor CA)Updated Just wanted to thank all who posted, this info has been very helpful!
Cascading plant
Posted by martindiky
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tressa(SECA)Updated If you like natives, baccharis Pigeon Point will mound, trail and stay very green with the amount of water you say the cascading plant would receive. It seems to be one of the natives in my yard that doesn't mind being watered on ...
Help Me Decide What Trees To Put In Front Yard
Posted by killyourlawn
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aquilachrysaetosUpdated I found one of my London Planes at Home Depot. They were having a shade tree promotion. I got a 15 gallon Columbia for $16. Of all my trees that one is the fastest growing. It literally has the weeds outpaced. I ordered my other f...
Help design dad's patio (pic heavy)
Posted by hosenemesis
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iris_gal(z9 CA)Updated I like Magnolias for two reasons - the big leaves are easier to clean up than mini leaves and their appearance is refreshing on a 99 degree day. The negative - surface roots. The right cultivar shape would have to be researched. H...
Tipu Trees in Lake Elsinore area
Posted by rockypawn
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aquilachrysaetosUpdated I would reconsider planting one if it has a tendency to break in the wind. One website I ran across mentions that it has a tendency to "form included bark resulting in catastrophic limb failure." I would nae want large l...
Orchid!
Posted by midnighttulip(Zone 9)
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Dick_Sonia(Sunset 17)Updated There are over 30,000 species of orchids in almost 900 genera, so it is important to know what kind of orchid you have. Yours is a Phalaenopsis hybrid. It wants warm temperatures during the day (mid-80's) with bright diffuse light...
Shine a Light!
Posted by gwtamara
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Shade cloth
Posted by basillady
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I have been in Redding many times and can agree it is HOT there. It really depends on what you are growing in the vegetable line. Many of our summer time vegetables, given enough water, will love the full sun of Redding. I think y...
Where Get Mature Citrus Tree For Courtyard in SoCal?
Posted by losfelizdirt
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killyourlawnUpdated I just got a big and beautiful tree at Boething Tree Nursery in Woodland Hills. 818-883-1222. We had searched everywhere, even as far south as San Juan Capistrano, to find a specific specimen tree (14 ft tall). Someone here on Gar...
My bougainvillea is super sad!
Posted by trillianh(GW 9 /Sunset 15 /Nor CA)
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trillianh(GW 9 /Sunset 15 /Nor CA)Updated I am in Nor CA. I think I will soak about once every couple weeks for the next 6 weeks, if it hasn't perked up by then I will take the trimmers to it and cut until I find "live" growth. If it comes down to it I may repla...
Only one hurricane ever hit California in recorded history
Posted by californian
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aquilachrysaetosUpdated Never a hurricane here in my lifetime but I do remember some wild weather caused by the broken leftovers of hurricanes.
when to plant container-grown fig, pomegranate, and avocado?
Posted by jason_95112
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Laura thegardenpages(10)Updated I'm in So Cal, but I like to plant in the fall after it cools off and the rains start. I need all the extra water I can get.
Protea subvestita
Posted by bill_ri_z6b(Zone 6B)
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bill_ri_z6b(Zone 6B)Updated Ian, If they survived a winter in Denver, that's impressive. Maybe using some ingenious method to keep them dry in winter would be a way to go. You can't fail if you don't try! I'm either a pioneer or just in zone denial. Thanks f...
asian citrus pest alert in Los Angeles
Posted by gobluedjm 9/18 CA
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socksUpdated It's so unfortunate. I read that Florida has suffered major losses because of citrus greening. Ojai, Santa Paula, Fillmore area growers must be very, very concerned.
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