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what to plant in this situation?
Posted by xanthoria(9)
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BecR(zone 9 CA 19)Updated I was going to recommend vinca minora---it's drought tolerant, once established. Another idea is mums, which are not evergreen (they die back in winter but return in spring), but very easy to grow. They come in a variety of colors...
what about rubber mulch?
Posted by leahcate(So. Ca.)
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leahcate(So. Ca.)Updated Thank you, Ryan, for such an educational answer to something I've wondered about for awhile.
prettiest, hardiest plant for pots/containers
Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA)
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Hosenemisis, Love your pots and plants.I have that first one and it's always been one of my favorites.I love succulents and sedums,and all the epis. Kathi
anybody have seashore paspalum lawn?
Posted by jimnyo(8 (SoCal))
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socal23(USDA10/Sunset23)Updated Jimnyo, Seashore Paspalum got a bad rap here in the 70's because of poor selection and poor management (It's not bermudagrass and requires different management) and has never really recovered. The newer varieties do look very prom...
Where can I buy Greensand?
Posted by pfckce
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californianUpdated Why don't you buy a sack of potassium nitrate at Orange County Farm Supply. More bang for the buck.
Lemon/lime tree - store bought - will it bear fuits??
Posted by rskrishnan(z10 CA.sf)
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Propaganda Garden DesignUpdated Ha! Nice follow up to the story. :)
Shrubs or Trees for Privacy Screen in Coastal Bay Area
Posted by rosedeberne
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hosenemesisUpdated If you have the money, you can plant a running bamboo, like Golden Bamboo. You need to bury Bamboo Guard on all sides about 28" deep. 80 feet of Bamboo Guard cost about 200.00 delivered, if I remember right. Then there's the ...
wine barrel planting - suggestions?
Posted by xanthoria(9)
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xanthoria(9)Updated thanks for the suggestions! I like the idea of maybe pink/red arctotis and lime green sedums - if only Angelina was about twice as big as it is!
Invasive Violet!
Posted by hershigrl(Coastal CA 10)
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jimnyo(8 (SoCal))Updated i have the same problem, so if anybody's got a solution, i'd be happy to hear it too!
Stanofh, my Giant Bird of Paradise has a bloom starting
Posted by hosenemesis
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stanofhUpdated Congratulations!.You might be surprised at how much the "giant" part of the name includes bloom size.
May it rain in May? It may!
Posted by stanofh
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated We received a total of three inches here and my garden was grateful. I had just finished cultivating the orchard and as the soil drys it is wonderful to till it when the moisture is just right. Al
Cat deterrent
Posted by huachuma
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ccodd(sacramento, ca)Updated This is bound to be controversial but it worked wonders for me. Someone suggested breaking bamboo skewer sticks in half and pushing them into the ground so only about an inch (enough for you to see them) comes through. Cats aren't...
Grasshoppers and Snails in my Roses
Posted by debbysunshine(san diego)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Sluggo.
volunteers...what you got?
Posted by deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)
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hosenemesisUpdated Hershigirl has violets.
Can a 1-1/2 year old white lantana be transplanted?
Posted by annajule
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lali(z9, Sunset z18, CA)Updated I agree with gobluedjm that it may be a bit late to transplant them now. I guess it depends on the weather/climate in your location. I'm in the inland empire and temps right now are around high-80s to 90s, so I'm not planning on p...
Starting fall potatoes in NorCal
Posted by momma_s(9b, SZ14)
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momma_s(9b, SZ14)Updated mustardseed~Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I love hearing about people's experiments with growing things differently. 100 sp's from 12 plants is a lot, IMO... I'm breaking my family down to eating sp's, but for now, I'm the on...
Aesculus californicus toxic to bees?
Posted by lilydude
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wanda(Z9 CA)Updated They are toxic to bees, but I wouldn't let that be a deterrent. They grow naturally around most riparian areas and they are abundant in the San Jose area where I live and I'm sure our local bees have adapted to avoid them. Native ...
The California front porch...
Posted by stanofh
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Thanks,i'm right along the coast,thank goodness!! Kathi
mother's day
Posted by horsinaround
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Vissers always had good stuff back when I worked in that area. (not my company, no connection to them whatsoever) Here is a link that might be useful: vissers
San Diego Water Rationing - What about my veggies?
Posted by makeroux
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jean001(z8aPortland, OR)Updated Oops. I was obviously out-to-lunch in my previous post. After you run the test, then look at how much soil is moistened, you 'll be able to determine if you should run the system longer, or *not.* (sigh) And yes, grey water has be...
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