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Ground cover between flag stones
Posted by bettyn_gardener(9 Sunset 14)
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bettyn_gardener(9 Sunset 14)Updated I would have thought that with wider spacing and a drip system that goes on every morning, the blue star creeper would have made it. I think my next try will be woolly thyme. I'm assuming I should wait until fall to put it in... B...
Another interesting San Jose Spot
Posted by bearstate(9A)
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bearstate(9A)Updated ccroulet, I think you are right. It's been so long ago that I was down in Florida, that I'm not really certain. I do recall however, that that is not a Cuban Mig. BearState Here is a link that might be useful: Art
Fast growing privacy screens
Posted by anabella
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wanda(Z9 CA)Updated You can really plant at any time, but it is best to wait until it's cooler. I find that many plants require much less care to establish when planted between Nov. and March (late fall-early spring).
Difference between Siberian and American Elms
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated This forum does allow you to post photos. You also can post photos at the "Name That Plant" forum. Joe
Coreopsis tinctoria looks like it's dying
Posted by ilovegardening(10a San Gabriel Valley of L.A.)
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dicotUpdated This really has become my favorite annual. I have areas in the garden that start needing to be cut back right about now, like the Mexican primroses and watsonias, and also in the midst of my gaura field. Combined with cosmos that ...
Curled Leaves (Apple, Citrus, Figs, etc.)
Posted by riddleranch
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riddleranchUpdated Thanks all. Like everywhere, the soil at my place is variable in composition and texture, so I am still figuring out the water needs from spot to spot. For example, I have a young vineyard elsewhere on the property, and we just di...
Tulip tree
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated They do need regular watering to grow well, and can eventually get very, very large, so make sure you actually want a tree that can easily get 60 feet tall. They are also very prone to getting aphids which results in lots of stick...
Need tree suggestions
Posted by juno2008
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juno2008Updated I'll also take your list, bahia, thanks. I just remembered, I have a viburnum that I need to move (it's going to outgrow the space it's in now). I think it's supposed to get 10-12 feet tall. Could I perhaps use that here?? Can vib...
Tomato Disease
Posted by johnny_tomato_seed
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buzzsaw8Updated Serenade Max every two weeks for fungal prevention/treatment. BT every two weeks for those damn hornworms. I also use preventative measures such as heavy mulch, using soaker hoses instead of overhead watering, and some pruning so ...
avacado can it grow in pot?
Posted by rflores0930(9b)
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bahia(SF Bay Area)Updated There is at least one cultivar of Avocado that is more dwarf, but the species in general doesn't lend itself to container growing long term. At the very least, it will prefer something as large as an oak wine barrel for size, do y...
Tree Identification Question
Posted by esphillips
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated It looks like a very upright specimen of Leptospermum laevigatum, AUSTRALIAN TEA TREE. It's one of the best "trees" for coastal conditions, except that right at the beach it has a tendency to grow as a multi-trunked, wid...
Tree ID
Posted by dante_2006(9)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Acer palmatum in most locations does best as an under story tree with some protection from full sun and wind. Planted in the right place they require very little care and seldom grow to beyond their space. Al
Oleander planted next to vegies
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Oleander can become a shade problem for vegetables in the garden. I have a screen of oleander on the north side of the garden about 15 feet high now and hanging over about 5 to 10 feet of the garden. I cut it down to 4 feet high 1...
Can you help ID this
Posted by ninated2(z10 CA)
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ninated2(z10 CA)Updated thanks for your suggestions..I will try to post a picture
When to plant potatoes?
Posted by adri
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ltecato(9)Updated My Oklahoma granny told me potatoes should be planted on St. Patrick's Day.
plant identification
Posted by kpstrategy(9)
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eloise_caUpdated Have you posted just that one plant, i.e., #39, in the plant i.d. section? There are some very knowledgeable people there that might be able to i.d. it quickly.
White Bougy in Fremont...
Posted by stanofh
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated I bet the reflected heat from the asphalt helps keep it warm. It's a beauty.
cantalupes
Posted by charleetlc3
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dicotUpdated I'm seeing split stems along some of my muskmelons. Is this a cultural issue or a pest? Any remedy? I believe they started out stressed, getting inconsistent water when they were seedlings in 4" pots. Thanks.
Garden Travel
Posted by gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)
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gardenguru1950(SunsetZ16)Updated Thanks all. Yes, catkim, ALL the responses were useful, from the big picture to the nitty-gritties. I'm still open to all thoughts. Taking notes furiously. Joe
zucchini on some plants turn yellow and die
Posted by charleetlc3
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Laura thegardenpages(10)Updated I've grown them in hot So Cal with success. But sometimes when they are first starting to flower they'll drop off. And if it is over 80 or 90 degrees they won't pollinate. I've had good luck hand pollinating. If you look, you can ...
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