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Bird of Paradise
Posted by swallowtail_grower
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loresgardensUpdated Hi. I definately feed when spring comes since that is the start of the growing season (I'm in San Diego). Then I feed as I remember. I'm terrible about remembering when to feed so I do it when I think of it. During the growing sea...
Identification?
Posted by capheind(8)
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capheind(8)Updated Thanks, the next time I talk to them I'll let them know. Here is a link that might be useful: Watsonville Wetlands Watch
Is this a podocarpus?
Posted by mrsdog
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mrsdogUpdated Thanks so much, thevetia it is! Once I had that name I found lots of pictures in Flickr. People are always asking me what it is, so now I can tell them (and get it right!).
Free big tiller to a good home (San Diego area)
Posted by tabassam
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lthree(So. California)Updated Tabby, You are a saint! I am in a huge need of a tiller for a 2-acre garden I have just inherited. It is at a hospital with a few of the many acres dedicated to horticulture therapy and instruction. My students include Veterans as...
Anybody seen dwarf Schefflera flower outdoors?
Posted by stanofh
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stanofhUpdated I have seen those photos of them in Spain(someplace,i cant recall) used as small street trees.In bloom they are just as showy as actinophlla..just orange colored instead of red.Just have never heard of any in California doing that...
Yellowing leaves on pomegranate
Posted by woostersoz
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Your tree is so newly planted none of the roots are yet into the native soil. I have to agree with jean that the water at this time MUST be applied to the original root ball. Water applied beyond the root ball could drain right th...
Need fast growing plant for privacy
Posted by debasree
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Laura thegardenpages(10)Updated A vine will only cover the fence, not go up to cover the neighbor. How about a nice Italian cypruss, or a leylandii? They're tall, fast and drought tolerant. I think the Italian version will fit in your space better, and it's narr...
Pictures of mysterious Chinatown trees!
Posted by mlevie
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mlevieUpdated Thanks Joe! I notice that Malus toringo is native to East Asia, so that totally fits in with the gingkos. bahia, you're right, I should have just waited until I could take a picture, it was unfair to try to do this with just a des...
paulownia or empress tree
Posted by mrhandcar
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mmaarkUpdated I planted 2 of these in my back yard - I love them! They grew over 25 feet in a 2 years. Excellent shade trees in a short period of time. I am in No. CA and they grow great this this region. I highly recommend this tree to anyone ...
predators for Harlequins (murgantia histrionica)?
Posted by cabrita(9b SoCal)
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cabrita(9b SoCal)Updated Brenda, thanks for the link. Now they are on my tomatoes too. Not the green variety, they are red and black mostly geometric designs. Beautiful designs actually, the bastards. I found out it is not necessary to squish them, I grab...
Problems with Dodonaea
Posted by heckabore
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skrip(z9/sun19/SoCal.)Updated I have a few of these as well on both sides of my house. The one that gets more water is very full and lush green. The one that rarely gets any water is somewhat green and/or broze and not as full. So this is normal. Id give them ...
transplanting knock-out rose
Posted by nlbsandiego(11)
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nlbsandiego(11)Updated Thank you thank you thank you. I think I already knew the answer, I was just hoping someone would say "go ahead there won't be a problem"...wishful thinking. I'll wait until October!
Best time to plant tulip bulbs outdoor
Posted by debasree
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sautesmomUpdated First, unless you live where it snows you have to refrigerate them at least 6 weeks or they won't make flowers. I try to put them in the ground before it rains and gets really cold, because it's a lot more work in cold, wet soil t...
Advice please! New England gardener in Los Altos
Posted by mayalena(6 - MetroWest Boston)
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mayalena(6 - MetroWest Boston)Updated Ugg. Sorry about bad editing in the last post. One more question: How often is it reasonable to water full-sun to part-sun fairly tough perennials on a drip system? In their last garden, they watered about 20 minutes every other d...
Starting a new rose garden from scratch ?
Posted by debbysunshine(san diego)
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CA Kate z9Updated I'm glad to see that Beberose is going to help you. She is a Rosarian who lives and gardens in San Diego.... so who would know better how to help you. Good luck.
Ideas for a small multi-trunk tree
Posted by mrsdog
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mrsdogUpdated Thanks so much for your help! That's an amazing list, gardenguru, and the crape myrtle chart is fabulous. I definitely see a limbed-up shrub in our future!
how to harvest/process shelling bean 'fagiolo nano'
Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA)
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated These are "Fire Tongue" borlotti beans, a typical Italian shelling bean. A shelling bean is one that you allow the beans inside the pod to develop fully (to whatever size of pod the packet says) and then they are harvest...
Wanted - Eucalyptus
Posted by drew_2008
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Here are some companies with good seed selection: http://www.seedman.com/eucal.htm http://www.seedcoseeds.com/eucalypt.htm http://www.b-and-t-world-seeds.com/a1.asp?title=Eucalyptus+tree+seeds+(hardy)&list=16 http://www.chilte...
The Good Eucalyptus...
Posted by stanofh
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drew_2008Updated Garden_Guru: You don't have an email address for GW to forward messages. I would like to contact you about some of your Eucalyptus trees. I have a 3 or 4 of them, and would like to get some seeds of the others if possible. Please ...
Ice plants.....Please
Posted by Frog_hollow_lady(8Al)
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senjanevada(9)Updated Hi Jody, I might have to down to pretend visit my family (lol) and take them with dogs to the beach. I'll bring scissor and couple trash bags lol). Char, I've just moved my plant from up north to hot hi-desert couple weeks ago. I ...
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