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Pruning branches that have not leafed out but are still green
Posted by Lydia Lee
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napapen(ca 15)Updated If it were mine, I would check the base of the limb to see if there is green there. You may have a virus in that branch. Were it mine, I would cut it back. Penny
Anyone growing California Pipevine (Aristolochia californica)?
Posted by butterfly15_ca(Sunset15 USDA9b)
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AntimidationUpdated You can find a healthy population of California pipevine along the famous bike and hiking trail along the American River near Sacramento, CA. There are tons of plants and also tons of Swallowtail butterflies. The best way to under...
Eva's Pride Peach
Posted by Puggylover Zone 9B Norco, CA
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LuckyDurazno(9)Updated Thank you Patty! I just checked and there are two local nurseries on that list. :)
ESA Sale this Sunday at L.A. Co. Arboretum
Posted by Lars(Z11a, Sunset 24)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated That's gorgeous. And by Sunday it might actually cool down enough to be able go outside.
Is my avocado tree worth saving?
Posted by ibjames
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zeuspaul(9b SoCal)Updated There is no way my avocado trees would exist without significant irrigation. I lost several trees before I figured that out. Now with lots of water they are doing very well. A neighbor tried cutting back on water and lost half of ...
Long time since I was last here.
Posted by bearstate(9A)
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bearstate(9A)Updated Good to hear that I am remembered. Stop by my new web properties and help me get them rolling. Memberships are free and the features are great. I'll stop by from time to time. Brian
Getting hammered by wind event.
Posted by rustico_2009
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rustico_2009Updated Wow , another late Santa Ana, Anyone know if this is related to the high pressure that caused the drought? My potatoes were just bouncing back from the last furnace blast. I wonder if we are not going to have a very hot summer or ...
Plants that cannot be shipped to California
Posted by ilovegardening(10a San Gabriel Valley of L.A.)
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ilovegardening(10a San Gabriel Valley of L.A.)Updated Thanks for the input and info everyone. I appreciate it. Regarding multi-grafted trees, for me it's not a matter of space that prompted me to order that 'fruit salad' tree, but rather its cleverness. It looked cool, and I figured ...
Cherry Tree Fruiting in CA?
Posted by gardenathome(9B/10)
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backyardmanUpdated Bing cherry ripening in Orange County CA, about two dozen for the first year.
Great Bay Area nurseries with 15 gallon + Japanese maple trees
Posted by aquaread(9)
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napapen(ca 15)Updated mojeji nursery in Santa Rosa is great!
good garden blogs for Northern Ca ?
Posted by roksee(Benicia SF Bay Area)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated This is another good one. Here is a link that might be useful: Davis CA gardening
Pots in San Fernando Valley
Posted by wildrnesxperienc(10a SoCal)
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wildrnesxperienc(10a SoCal)Updated That actually doesn't look half bad. Went to Jackalope today, I hadn't been in years, and got some beautiful things. They're having a Mother's Day sale right now. They have some fantastic stuff, not discount, but the sale helps. R...
Avocados from Colombia SA compared to CA grown?
Posted by wertach zone 7-B SC
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DHLCALUpdated Maybe visit a farmer's market? I recall seeing 4 or 5 different varieties of avocado at the one in Alhambra (Sunday mornings) and they are probably picked closer to ripe than those in the supermarkets.
Walking/Egyptian Onions
Posted by CA Kate z9
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated I'm excited about this edible discovery. Wow! You want to deep fry the entire thing? Can I come to dinner? I also read that the heads make really awesome additions to flower arrangements. Definitely a conversation starter! Suzi
Opinions for good street trees for a challenging spot? San Jose
Posted by tomwoz
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princesspea(sunset14)Updated Give a call to Our City Forest in SJ. We just finished a ridiculous permitting process with the city and it would have been a thousand times easier if we had just gone to Our city forest first. We also have a narrow cutout and no ...
Where to buy whitsell avocado tree?
Posted by fresnogardengal
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CAUpdated The only places I know that might sell Whitsell would be either Laguna Hills Nursery in Laguna Hills, or Atkins Nursery in Fallbrook. Neither anywhere near you, unfortunately. However, you might contact both places to see if they ...
cherry tree
Posted by Goulas1
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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated Probably Bacterial Canker of sweet cherries. Here's a good article on it. It's from Oregon's extension service, but CA's article was pretty lacking, this one was more informative. Here is a link that might be useful: Bacterial Can...
Controlling size of Phormium Amazing Red
Posted by Linelle
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LinelleUpdated Gyr_Falcon and BarbJP, thank you both for your kind words. This will be the year my Oakleaf Hydrangea makes its comeback. After blooming the year it was planted, nothing. I blame myself for two years of improper pruning (too much,...
Anybody else give up on ceramic pots?
Posted by stanofh
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9Updated I use plastic only for growing. Over three to sometimes five gallon size, I only use the glazed ceramic, all for long time growing and enjoying. No container is permanent, as the mix will have to be changed eventually. For this re...
Anyone with Dymondia margaretae in San Jose?
Posted by savoiu(9A (San Jose))
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savoiu(9A (San Jose))Updated Thanks bahia. I might just get it started closer to the house where frost is lighter.
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