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Jacaranda trees - at what age do they bloom?
Posted by Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)
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fouquieria(10b)Updated I had a seedling pop up near my Jacaranda amongst the rocks about six years ago. I pulled it up like a weed, as I usually do. This time the the root came up in its entirety...no breakage so I planted it over on the hillside on cou...
California chill hours
Posted by sautesmom
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lemonwater(Ca Zone 9/Sunset 15)Updated Thank you Carla for the helpful link! (I love UC Davis and all their helpful info)
Citrus growers please help me get fruit !
Posted by debbysunshine(san diego)
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lemonwater(Ca Zone 9/Sunset 15)Updated Debbie, our ground is also rock hard and full of rocks as well. (I've hauled about 5 buckets of rocks/concrete/roof tiles out of the areas I've been working on amending and I still have most of our property to go!) Even just addin...
Bearss lime w/pale leaves that don't appear chlorotic
Posted by melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)
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melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)Updated DH bought me Miracle Grow Fruit and Citrus Tree fertilizer spikes so I put one in the ground by the lime. I'll give it until spring to see how it goes. Not sure about watering w/vinegar...none of my other plants have needed that, ...
Wooly Thyme ground cover
Posted by bettyn_gardener(9 Sunset 14)
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bettyn_gardener(9 Sunset 14)Updated Great! This is exactly the information I needed. Thank you so much! BettyN
Fall is finally here, where are you guys???
Posted by lesdvs9
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CA Kate z9Updated I just picked a bucket of Olives. I got some lye at the hardware store and am now looking thru' all my old notes -- and Pat's booklet -- to see what to do. I have some really ripe ones too -- soft -- that I might try putting in th...
Preparing for Santa Anna Winds
Posted by andrea_san_diego(z10 So Cal)
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andrea_san_diego(z10 So Cal)Updated Here's a photo of my plant stand. There are too many pots to bring indoors. I'm not sure what hardware cloth is so I'll ask about it at Home Depot. Here is a link that might be useful:
Los Angeles Winters. (Input needed)
Posted by greenhaven81
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toyo2960Updated You will have no problem in West LA because your proximity to the coast and Santa Monica. Your plants should do fine during our winter.
Monarch Caterpillar!
Posted by Swedeinla(SoCal z10)
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toyo2960Updated That's great! I need to do the same. When I was a kid, we had native milkweed growing in our back alley. I used to see the monarch caterpiller frequently. And the butterflies to boot. I collected some of the pupaes and watched as ...
Can you grow Malabar Spinach in winter in So CA?
Posted by lyonsy(10 CA)
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lyonsy(10 CA)Updated Ryan Thanks. So far it is doing nicely but we have lovely warm weather at the moment John
Will my CA buckwheat recover?
Posted by kelpmermaid(10S24)
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kelpmermaid(10S24)Updated Oh, good, then perhaps I haven't maimed the poor thing. Time will tell, I suppose. I think I planted it in the fall of 2006. This past year, it really was quite impressive with its blooms, but it really was out of control. We'll s...
Epilobium canum - Hoary Fuchsia
Posted by Central_Cali369(Sunset Z9, Fresno, CA)
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queerbychoice(USDA 9a/Sunset 8 (CA))Updated It's better to plant the seeds now. I have one, though it's gone deciduous for the winter.
Rubus parviflorus - Thimbleberry
Posted by susanwrites(9)
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kristincarolUpdated Yo, they grow WILD here and there is no reason to buy one. They occur naturally and are generally considered to be a bit of a pest as are most of that family. Yes, they can be pretty although when growing in the Redwood forest the...
Wanda, ? about your Pacific Wax Myrtle!
Posted by buddyben(z9 CA/Sunset 20)
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buddyben(z9 CA/Sunset 20)Updated Thanks Wanda. I am going to take a look at the Ray Hartman Ceanothus at the nursery tomorrow. Hope they still have some decent ones left.
Homegrown: The film on Urban Homesteading
Posted by jll0306(9/ Sunset 18/High Desert)
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sputnikfarmUpdated not to derail, but if you like Homegrown, you may also get a kick out of Homegrown Evolution. Here is a link that might be useful: Homegrown Evolution.
Growing onions (Stockton reds)
Posted by dons916(9)
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dicotUpdated I think you are on the right track with the manure. You can't underestimate soil structure's importance for underground crops. If it were me, I'd want to dump the manure on top, water it occasionally for a few weeks, then till it ...
Can Dahlias be grown in the Desert?
Posted by Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9b
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated Thanks for all the advice!! I am going to order some 4' dahlias with 6" blooms and am going to put them near my boganvillas (which are trellised) on an east facing wall. The wall should protect them. And I can tie them to the...
potted bell peppers plants
Posted by vegegurl
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Laura thegardenpages(10)Updated What if you started bringing them in at night? Wouldn't that buy some time until they're bigger? I've had good luck overwintering peppers in my garden.
Boxwood substitute for dry shade?
Posted by jxa44
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jxa44Updated Nope. nothing has helped so far. this season i started planting everything in aviary wire baskets. keeping my fingers crossed that this will *finally* help. between the voles and deer (not to mention the plethora of other critters...
Maclura pomifera
Posted by CA Kate z9
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CA Kate z9Updated Thank you for the link. I have ordered from them in the long distant past, but not since they changed hands. I will call them tomorrow for info on whether or not they can guarantee me a female and male -- since I'll need both to g...
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