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Mysterious pest ID
Posted by mlevie
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debbysunshine(san diego)Updated This happened here in San Diego to my trees also because we had a huge amount of blooms and buds and than poof but they were'nt on the ground. In the past had all kind of pest problems and still have a huge amount of ants but have...
Plum Pudding Coral Bells
Posted by plaz_2008
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whaas_5aUpdated Actually 4 hours is the perfect amount of sun, and it could use more. You won't get nice color without it. Plum pudding is one of the better ones for resisting sun scorch. It is meant for full sun to partial shade. During the summ...
OT Birds
Posted by eloise_ca
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lemecdutex(z15 CA Petaluma)Updated I don't think cats could get rid of all the birds, but they are definitely a problem for a lot of songbirds. My mom has a very annoying cat that was extremely good at getting hummingbirds, just made me sick. I don't know if she's ...
Are their any Scapebookers here?
Posted by redblossom40(z8-9 sierra)
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CA Kate z9Updated Welcome back, Tamara! I also have an HP --All in One -- that I think does an excellent job and syncs with my Mac real well.
Please help me help my willow trees!
Posted by ellysgarden(z9)
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ellysgarden(z9)Updated Thank you for helping me! It's nice to at least know whats going on. Elly
what is this worm on my tomatoes?
Posted by thahalibut(Z-9 CA, SSZ-9)
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thahalibut(Z-9 CA, SSZ-9)Updated I cant relax, the wasps are not doing a very good job. My tomatoes are full of bite marks. Thanks for the help.
Happy Birthday to you Brenda!
Posted by lesdvs9
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youreitUpdated Thank you, Pat!! Everything is marvelous, and I had a GREAT day! Quiet, but great. :) Brenda
Help needed with Gerbera plant
Posted by woostersoz
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youreitUpdated I had the exact same results from a free Gerbera I received from a nursery. The stems of the flowers folded, which I'd never had happen to any Gerberas in the past. Mom had the same result, as well. I had already replanted my root...
Whiskey barrel dwarf fruit trees.
Posted by bugsb(9)
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joshuaslocumUpdated I particularly like the Meyer Dwarf Lemon Tree because as it says in the dwarf fruit trees blog it makes a great starter gift and for your purposes if you don't end up liking the experiment with it on your own patio garden you cou...
Tulips
Posted by shedding(10b)
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caavonldy(8/9 N CA)Updated They have been coming back every year up here in Orland, but we have had some cold winters. Last winter it got down to below 20 degrees when we had the big freeze.
Cross-Pollination
Posted by CA Kate z9
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ironorchidUpdated i have a babcock, and we use it every year for peach pie. it is hands down the best tasting filling for pie, and it doesn't turn into mush. maybe because there is no stirring in making the pie, we don't experience the falling apar...
Challenging name-that-plant
Posted by mlevie
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mlevieUpdated Not yet...viburnum leaves are not right, and doesn't have pinnate leaves and light bark like pistache... I swear I'll take a picture next week and then I'll bet everybody will get it right away. Matt
Now I've seen everything --- literally!
Posted by CA Kate z9
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sputnikfarmUpdated That bulge is referred to as a "muffin top". For strictly personal reasons I am hoping the Hollywood Waist comes back into style.
What to do....
Posted by CA Kate z9
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sputnikfarmUpdated I saw a reference to freeze jam the other day and thought I'd file it for if/when I ever get a bumper crop. Here is a link that might be useful: Freezer Jam
Growing Rose of Sharon in Fresno
Posted by iris_9(z9CA)
5 Comments
lemecdutex(z15 CA Petaluma)Updated At our old place in Fresno, we had two that were over 30 years old, and pure white, they were spectacular all summer. Every few years after they get big it doesn't hurt to prune them back a bit to make them bloom better. --Ron
Ice plant
Posted by jezzadu
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froghollowlady_hotmail_comUpdated I would love some Ice plants....and yes the succulent type..with big triangle leaves. I lived in Monterey and it grew all over the place...what some people in different parts of the world think this is a junk plant, other parts li...
Mexican Elderberry Plants
Posted by flatwoods_farm(9A Riverview, F)
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shadowsmom(Sunset z24)Updated Las Pilitas sells by mail. I have enclosed a link to order Sambucus mexicana. Where are you located? I purchased mine at Tree of Life on Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistarno in Orange County. They will deliver wholesale to the su...
Arnold delcares a drought: now what?
Posted by Jillberto(Z9 CA)
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mjsee(Zone 7b, NC)Updated I've found my rain barrels useful for keeping my container plants alive...but we get rain more frequently than y'all do. The barrels are just supplemental. I'm seriously considering investing in a cistern...maybe next summer. I DI...
NC gardener trying to advise sis in Palo Alto..HELP!
Posted by mjsee(Zone 7b, NC)
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catkim(San Diego 10/24)Updated Hey ya Mel, nice to see you here on the California Forum! I have nothing constructive to add, you are already getting top of the line pro advice from the locals. : ) Love your sister's house, those clearstory windows at the roofli...
Heat wave---are your plants surviving?
Posted by gobluedjm 9/18 CA
22 Comments
jakkomUpdated Probably the heat - plants will 'turn off' growth until conditions improve again. As long as they don't wilt, don't worry about them.
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