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Posted by Babka NorCal 9b October 18, 2008

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Babka NorCal 9bUpdated October 24, 2008 In less that a week he has changed SO much! Thank you to all of you who responded to my original inquiry. Normally I would've removed the little buggers and squished them, so that they wouldn't end up in my soup when I grabbed a b...

Strawberry plants

Posted by srilunewgardener October 17, 2008

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deep___roots(ca9/sunset15)Updated October 24, 2008 Roger Reynolds Nursery in Menlo Park has strawberry plants for sale. I'm sure other places have them as well, but I was at Roger Reynolds just a few days ago and saw them with my own eyes. RR also has a good selection of winter ve...

Season Extenders, So. Cal Style

Posted by jll0306(9/ Sunset 18/High Desert) October 21, 2008

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catkim(San Diego 10/24)Updated October 23, 2008 I tried the old-style lights two winters ago inside a clear plastic tent over a delicate palm. The results were unsatisfactory for the palm, but my garden looked pretty at night with all the colored lights. I think the reduced hou...

Free, large cactus

Posted by eloise_ca October 15, 2008

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eloise_caUpdated October 22, 2008 Thanks stanofh, I really don't know what they are. I am not into cacti, succulents, etc., if not, I would take these home.

Santa Monica gardens

Posted by mantorvillain(z4bMN Dodge) October 18, 2008

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toyo2960Updated October 22, 2008 Don't forget the Los Angeles Arboretum near Santa Anita Race Grounds. The rose garden at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum. A trip north to the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens feature CA native plants of all kinds. The Japanese...

Can you grow hazelnuts in San Diego?

Posted by bethl October 19, 2008

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socal23(USDA10/Sunset23)Updated October 20, 2008 A google search for filbert "low chill" yielded this: "Common European Fruits and Nuts for San Diego County". The publication says 600 chill hours for the two varieties they describe which is probably higher th...

Moving to SoCal from NY. Help me find a town.

Posted by rufusthecat September 16, 2008

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bluekitobsessedUpdated October 19, 2008 Welcome! Take all of your NY garden books, put them in a big pile, and light a match. Use the bonfire to grill your Thxgiving turkey while eating the last of the home-grown tomatoes and drinking a glass or two of your home-squeeze...

coffee grounds

Posted by firefightrsflame October 17, 2008

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CA Kate z9Updated October 18, 2008 I had poor luck applying it directly to the ground around acid-loving plants. However, I also drag home bags from Starbucks and add it to my compost. I have wonderful compost full of lots of red worms..... thanks to the coffee gro...

Too many spiders this fall!!

Posted by socks October 7, 2008

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andreajoy(z9 sacramentoCA)Updated October 17, 2008 we have had black widows everywhere this year. they've inhabited the usual places and then they've inhabited the unusual places, such as the upper corners of my porch and I've even found a couple in the upper corners of living roo...

Tree peonies in SoCal?

Posted by gotsomerice(Sunset 23) January 15, 2008

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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated October 17, 2008 My MIL planted one and it is doing fairly well after 3 years and has bloomed twice. Morning sun, afternoon shade.

plant Id needed

Posted by thahalibut(Z-9 CA, SSZ-9) October 14, 2008

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thahalibut(Z-9 CA, SSZ-9)Updated October 17, 2008 Is it to late to air layer now, or should I wait till spring? How long should it take for roots to sufficiently develop? I air layered nandina & camellia this year, nandina rooted in a month, the camellia didnÂt root (enough) ...

Hello From BearState

Posted by bearstate(9A) September 18, 2008

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bearstate(9A)Updated October 16, 2008 Jan, You know I was so miffed that I contacted an attorney to start a lawsuit. But I was told that nothing could be done because I was hired as an 'At Will' employee. This guy is definitely a cretin and he'll likely not get what h...

Inexpensive, quality soil amendment in Orange County

Posted by shadowsmom(Sunset z24) July 23, 2008

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duhastUpdated October 16, 2008 Another thumbs up for Serrano Soils. Matt is extremely knowledgeable and doesn't mind having his brains picked. Nice hard working guy. Good product, literally cheaper than dirt. I'm very happy with it.

The drought and palms..

Posted by stanofh October 7, 2008

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated October 16, 2008 From my personal experience the temperature has continued to cool. This may be due to the continued tree growth putting more of the property in shade, the rising cost of propane causing less heater use, or possibly less efficient ...

What to plant now?

Posted by samanthaz3211 October 14, 2008

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dicotUpdated October 14, 2008 Yup, that's a pretty complete list. The only ones I might add are artichoke, onions (from seed), brussel sprouts and rutabagas. Clue me in Greenwitch as to which varieties of tomatoes I could start now for a Dec harvest?

Michelia sources around Ontario, CA?

Posted by Dar(musaboru, Inland Calif.) October 11, 2008

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Dar(musaboru, Inland Calif.)Updated October 14, 2008 Oh and about taking them back home, I had to put the plants in the back seat and had it the M. 'Alba' tiled so that it could fit in the car, but hey, when one's as crazy about plants as me, you will do whatever it takes. Just reme...

The Cold Snap Has Put Cold Water On My Plans

Posted by jll0306(9/ Sunset 18/High Desert) October 12, 2008

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cabrita(9b SoCal)Updated October 14, 2008 Jan, I did not plant the pecan, it must be 30 feet tall? don't know how to estimate, but as you see my street from the closest intersection, the tree is the tallest thing in that street. I know the back cabin was built in 1895, so...

Where do you buy your garlic for planting?

Posted by peachiekean(z10A CA) October 6, 2008

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kristincarolUpdated October 14, 2008 Yes, there is a difference in taste and hotness and other flavor components in different varieties, but I am no expert on that. There are several, large-scale growers who contribute to the allium forum on this site who would be a ...

How about Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'?

Posted by hosenemesis October 10, 2008

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hosenemesisUpdated October 13, 2008 Thanks, omniphasic and hoovb. I love gaillardias, and grow them, and I love Shasta daisies, but I think they require more water than I want to give. I'll look up Early Sunrise.

*nursery containers* used or new

Posted by malihini_10 October 10, 2008

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mlevieUpdated October 12, 2008 Why buy something that so many people throw away? Go to www.freecycle.org, join your local freecycle group, and post WANTED: 15-gallon nursery containers (your location). I'm sure you'll find many people who will be happy to unloa...

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