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worms in my wave petunias
Posted by ccodd(sacramento, ca)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated BT works on the digestive system of the caterpillar and to be effective needs to be ingested when the worm is just beginning to feed. This is why the frequency of application is important. Al
Ants in the shade garden...a problem?
Posted by socks
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socksUpdated I just went out and lifted the stepping stone and asked if they were from Argentina. There was no reply, so I guess I'll take a chance and let them be. Thanks all.
colder than LAST time...
Posted by stanofh
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ccroulet(z9 CA Sunset 18)Updated A single weather event can rarely be tied to El Nino, La Nina, global warming, or anything else. But, historically, El Nino winters have usually been wetter in Calif. than non-El Nino winters. This is observable over many decades....
Slugs demolishing my hostas...HELP
Posted by jenniferschmitt68(z9 SoCal)
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Propaganda Garden DesignUpdated Gosh. I lived on the east coast most of my life. They are pretty much the only thing you see growing in 90% of peoples yards so I can't imagine taking heroic measures to keep them alive. A friend of mine was babying them in NoCal ...
Watering Asclepias fascicularis
Posted by Bob_B(Sunset 14, Ca.)
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wanda(Z9 CA)Updated I have tons of it growing everywhere, but mostly around the pond area. It should be watered like any other planting until it's been in the ground for a year and is fully established. IMHO and experience, it can either take water o...
Arbutus Tree
Posted by patiogardener3
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pedro_ptUpdated Arbutus unedo are native to where i live in Portugal and they can get to 30 feet for sure, even more. I've seen many that size. But they do grow slowly. Here is a link that might be useful:
Coleus being eaten by bugs - what do I do?
Posted by jimsocal
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Another suspect would be katydids, which look like a cross between a grasshopper and an Alder leaf. They feed at night only, you can only catch them in the dark with a flashlight. I just cut their heads off--they are slower than g...
Help with tree ID
Posted by yiorges-z5il
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yiorges-z5ilUpdated My wife says i an color illerate not color blind..... She said its a light purple..... THANKS!!!!
Avocado's problem
Posted by australia(French riviera)
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australia(French riviera)Updated Thank you so much for your quick answer and advices"Hosenemesis"and Theonebluegecko ! In fact,i have discovered,thati have no mulch at all... This could explain that
herbs to share pot with aloe vera
Posted by radshop
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hosenemesisUpdated When I use cilantro, I use a lot of cilantro. As westelle points out, it bolts easily. In my garden it gets very tall and gangly and has too few leaves to use. The flowers are pretty, though. Thyme is yummy with yellow squash, egg...
Dakota plum id
Posted by karen56_2009
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated How big is the fruit? Joe
Boysenberries in the Bay Area
Posted by ella_socal(22)
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tammysf(9b/10a or sz15/16)Updated Try rain tree nursery (internet) if you can't find them locally. I used them for blueberries that have now been in ground for one month that have little berries. Also even with shipping they were less and bigger than what I could ...
Buddleia
Posted by ghodur
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angelcub(Sunset 3b)Updated How old is it? I have about a dozen of them and I do find they grow denser if cut back when they are young. After a couple of years I just cut out old, tangled stem that look unattractive to my eyes. Otherwise, I just leave them a...
Uncke Lans powder really scares away the animals
Posted by debbysunshine(san diego)
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caavonldy(8/9 N CA)Updated Rabbits and deer stay away from blood meal, it brings up the fear of a predator.
What food do you grow in your FRONT yard?
Posted by pbsjones(Sunset 14/USDA 9)
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kittymoonbeamUpdated Pomegranite, plum, lettuce, spinach, strawberries instead of grass ( its dense and green and looks nice. Low also so I don't have to mow ). I also grow thyme instead of grass in the parkways. Chard is very nice along with carrots ...
Vines Wood Fence
Posted by pfife99
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hosenemesisUpdated Hi Ryan, All of the vines I can think of will do damage to a wood fence. Stems grow through the gaps in the fence and as they age and get thick they spread the wood apart and it warps and splinters. Ivy is the worst, since it seek...
monterey cypress is sick
Posted by anneow(Z9 sunset16)
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mlevieUpdated I can't tell where you live exactly, but Monterey cypress are very dependent on ocean winds. More than a couple of miles inland and they succumb to cypress canker fairly easily.
strange growth on my cypress
Posted by lgyee4
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Many cypress species (as well as junipers and lots of other conifers) have two types of foliage: immature foliage that is needlelike (= "prickly") and paler colored and mature foliage thst is scalelike, smooth and dense....
moving a penstemon?
Posted by xanthoria(9)
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xanthoria(9)Updated OK I moved it yesterday, watered heavily before and after - it had an attack of the vapors. Hope it's perked up by tonight...
Bromeliads: Educational Exhibit and Sale
Posted by catkim(San Diego 10/24)
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catkim(San Diego 10/24)Updated Exhibit is all done, thanks to those who came by. If you are interested in growing or learning to care for bromeliads, the San Diego Bromeliad Society meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in Casa del Prado room 104, ...
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