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Suckering flowering cherry?
Posted by bluekitobsessed
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toyo2960Updated I don't have a weeping flowering cherry, but a double petaled form. It's grafted onto a regular cherry stock and have to cut off the suckers all the time. No big deal. Just don't let the suckers get too big. Nip them off when they...
San Francisco gardeners
Posted by thespirals(10a CA)
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thespirals(10a CA)Updated wow! thanks for telling me about the free compost day, that's great!
fruit tree did not bloom or leaf.
Posted by omolly
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tim45z10Updated I would reevaluta what and how much of the lear curl medicine you gave it.
Ken Druse talks about Plant Propagation
Posted by susi_so_calif(USDA10/Sunset24)
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susi_so_calif(USDA10/Sunset24)Updated Did you see the article in the May 4 Homescape section of the Union-Tribune about Ken Druse? Tickets are still available for this talk! Details on the gardenweb calendar, and you can order on-line at the website below. Here is a l...
Climbing Red Roses
Posted by calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)
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calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)Updated Sorry Diana, haven't a clue as to any of the names of the roses. These were all planted by the original owners over 30-40 years ago. When I bought this place 8 years ago, all the rose bushes looked like they were just old brown th...
Pest pics: good or bad?
Posted by dante_2006(9)
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dante_2006(9)Updated Lady bug pupae? That had crossed my mind but was only a fleeting hopeful hunch. We had bought a bag of lady bugs(My almost 6 yr old daughter calls them "ladies in red") 3 or 4 weeks ago and released them and I had seen a...
liquid organic acid loving fertilizers
Posted by plaz_2008
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amanda_socal22(CA 10)Updated I learned this tip in an organic gardening class.... They also suggested using the citrus peel or citrus that had gone bad.... They said to cut in half, place face down and mulch in.... I haven't tried it yet..... He said acid lov...
2005 Mums, all yellow for 2007!
Posted by calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)
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angelcub(Sunset 3b)Updated That is strange. Did you ever get an answer? I have had my white ones get purple tips as they begin to fade but I've never had any of them revert to just one color. Diana
Should Have Planted MORE!
Posted by calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)
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angelcub(Sunset 3b)Updated Gorgeous daffodils! And I like your bird houses, too. Very sweet. That camellia is a beauty and so big. My dad has a few in front of his house, north side. I'm always amazed at how well they bloom in the shade. Diana
Trying to grow herbaceous peonies in LA area; need help
Posted by imrainey
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bluekitobsessedUpdated I hope this doesn't sound snippy, but I think your best bet is to tear them out and plant camellias (or tree peonies, or whatever else strikes your fancy). Herbaceous peonies do not do well in SoCal (with apologies to a microclima...
When Do The Lilies Bloom?
Posted by calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated Only two daylilies have bloomed so far but others will soon. There is quite a difference in bloom times among the varieties . Al
weed vine
Posted by aquilachrysaetos
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aquilachrysaetosUpdated Yup that's it. I looked up pictures of it. Interesting plant.
Fans of the Buena Creek Gardens
Posted by slave2thefur
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Mikey(SoCal-Z10-22/23)Updated They are a long drive for me but I make it once or twice a year because they are worth it.
oppss...did I just make a mistake with hardware cloth?
Posted by lucia_ca(z9 CA)
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toyo2960Updated I wouldn't worry about gophers attacking trees or shrubs. We have a big gopher problem here in Long Beach where I live, but the critters mostly burrow around ruining lawns and some flower beds. Trees do put out really thick roots ...
Morning Glories
Posted by butterfly15_ca(Sunset15 USDA9b)
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toyo2960Updated Yes, ipomoea indica.
help. some fruit trees not blooming or leafing
Posted by altadenafoothills(z21 CA)
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Babka NorCal 9bUpdated Spider mites?
Dollar Store Treasures
Posted by calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)
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calpat(zone9ab No.Ca.)Updated Hey Westelle, thought I heard my name in the wind, must have been you. But thanks for thinking of me, will catch you next time for sure. Brenda, not all the 99cent/dollar stores have produce. The only one I know of is the 99 cent ...
Secret Gardens Tour on Sunday, who went?
Posted by bahia(SF Bay Area)
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mstargardener46Updated I went to the tour and thought it was better this year than last. I've been going for the last 5-6 years now. Some years are better than others or have gardens that appeal more to my taste. I very much enjoyed garden 11, 1 and 5. ...
Help with Laurel Trees
Posted by adriennew
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated When you planted these trees in your clay soil in holes to which planting mix was provided, it is like planting in a bowl, which may or may not drain. The roots will have no incentive to grow into a compacted clay, and out of the ...
best vine covering for pergola
Posted by hope037(z9 CA)
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kathi_mdgd(92058)Updated Dis, I don't think the winds will bother the thunbergia.We get lots of winds in the backyard and there's a difference in temperature between the front and backyard,as i'm along the coast and the canyon back up to my backyard.So we...
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