7,103 Garden Web Discussions | California Gardening
Boysenberries
Baby G (Z10, Sunset 20, SoCal-LA, 150-550 Chl Hrs)(10)Updated Jetlife: how are your boysenberries doing now? And where are you in Socal?
Plant ID
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated Thanks, hoovb! I can't take the credit, my wonderful next door neighbor and bff who is also a wonderful gardener made one up for me and our other bff. I have it dripped and in the shade, and all the plants are very happy!
Patty S.
Still picking tomatoes..how about you?
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated babyu, watch your better garden centers - you will see "winter" varieties appear. They'll have "winterish" or "early" names. Some good cultivars: Siberia, Silvery Tree Fir, Manitoba, Early Wonder, Mul...
Those muggy California summers. One.
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated Jane, I was going to say the exact same thing - reminds me of Maryland! Truly - I NEVER remember this kind of weather growing up as a kid. Such odd weather that now appears to be our norm - "Monsoon" summer weather. WTH!...
shrub identification
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated Well, you'll have to prune away every bit of the trifoliate sucker growth. Then, take a look at the scion to see if there is ANY green at all. Yes, all it takes is one bud, albeit you may be waiting for years and years for the sci...
Pond Lotus in San Diego
Dar(musaboru, Inland Calif.)Updated What kind of soil did you use? Did you use clay from the yard or some sort of bagged soil? Gravel? Sand?
Cordyline terminalis 'Red Sister'
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated Thanks, Stan. I'll look around for Electric Pink. Two votes of confidence on this cultivar. You'll have to post a photo of yours so I can see it "in person". And, the Red Sisters are getting some decent sun, so hopefully...
a CA cottage garden instead of lawn
melle_sacto(Z9/Sunset 14 CA)Updated I think I've seen your yard - - STUNNING indeed! Looking forward to seeing the pics again :-)
Curcuma alismatifolia or Curcuma thorelli
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated The Rheo is the pink variegated variety, so hopefully it will overwinter for me. Just a little worried about the moisture level, as it's in a somewhat damper area in my jungle garden. If they look peaked, I'll pull them out and mo...
I have a question
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated They love Cleveland sage (many different salvias are visited by hummers as previous folks have mentioned, you can plant several different varieties that will bloom at different times all year 'round. ' Amistad' salvia is particula...
When is best time to move mature Pindo Palms in desert
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated Boy, I cannot imagine transplanting even the very tough Pindo palm in the dead heat of the Cochella Valley summer. I would think spring or early summer would be a better choice. I would contact a good quality palm tree grower, and...
The best garden-related class? And why?
hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA(10b Sunset 23)Updated Gyr, where is your nursery? I know you're in S. OC, so not that far from me. That's one way to gain experience for sure :-)
For me, it was becoming a Master Gardener. When we had to move to Indiana from California back in 1996, I ...
Thunder, Lightening, Wind and RAIN today
Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated It's been doing this for the last hour. Knocked out TV satelite reception. Note the turbulance in the pool.
