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What time of year to prune pittosporum
Posted by jaf1953
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jaf1953Updated Thanks, I am in Sunset 16 so it should be OK
Plant id
Posted by tim45z10
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated lgteacher - Tradescantia is a large family and your is a different species to that shown in the OP's pictures.
What's this growing in my vegetable containers?
Posted by Sam A
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UKUpdated It isn't a Crocus corm of any kind. Nor is it any sort of bulb. It looks more like a piece of some kind of rhizome that has got into the mix. It is similar to Arum italicum if there is any of that around. Or some other Aroid.
HELP in identifying a pest
Posted by naureenansari
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lgteacher(SCal zone 9b)Updated This link lists several possibilities, most of which can be dispatched with a strong spray of water. pests on mulberry
Red Clintoina
Posted by wildflowerman_2000
wildflowerman_2000Hi Folks, I am interested in getting in touch with folks in Southern Coastal OR and/or Northern Coastal CA . I have been searching for plants or seeds of one of your native plants. It is Clintonia andrewsiana the red flowered clintonia....
Should I prune my salvia and Matilija poppy now?
Posted by misslisamham
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aquilachrysaetosUpdated Then I need to get cracking and cut down my huge Matilija poppy thickets.
What the heck is this ?
Posted by Karen Agnello(10B)
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Karen Agnello(10B)Updated Thank you Gyr for solving my problem !!! I too enjoy bees in the garden, so I think it's a keeper. I'll give it a little pruning and see how things workout. I kinda like growing unique plants and yellow has always been my favorit...
HELP! Weeping Acacia is dying
Posted by tskn (Sunset 24, USDA Zone 10a)
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hoovb zone 9 sunset 23Updated Acacias don't need much in the way of nutrients; they are native to poor soil and manufacture their own N. Poor, sandy soil suits them. Chlorosis is much more a phenomenon of cold soil; this being very early autumn, the soil is...
California fuchsias brown in middle
Posted by misslisamham
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melle_sactoUpdated I haven't grown these, but I've also read they need to be sheared back. I think I'll look into planing some this winter, we have sunny spots that could use a nice, tough plant like this.
Pine tree ID help please
Posted by skrip(z9/sun19/SoCal.)
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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated That looks like a Japanese black pine, but also could be a monterey pine. Here is a link to a good pine ID key. You'll need to read it carefully and count the needles and pay close attention to the sheath that holds the needles. ...
Persephone period for vegetables in So. Cal
Posted by sluginator(10b)
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Maureen JandaUpdated This says Eliot Coleman may be the originator. http://silvermoonfarm.co/2015/01/05/the-persephone-period/
Need help identifying this plant and how to care for it
Posted by Leah PB
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jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated It's a celosia. It's an annual. Because it's a florist gift plant, it's meant to be enjoyed while in bloom, then discarded. Place in moderate light, and then water when needed.
Flying bug
Posted by tim45z10
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BarbJP CA 15-16/9BUpdated You're welcome. I like bugs :)
seeking advice for lawn alternative sun/part sun
Posted by frances a
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rlschwartzUpdated Unfortunately I can't find a truly specific approved plant list for LADWP. They have a site are a few carex is on the LADWP site: http://www.ladwp.cafriendlylandscaping.com/. I'm just concerned about this prohibition on "tur...
Podocarpus Health Help
Posted by GardenBoomer
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dianeroweUpdated I have the same thing happening with my Podocarpus trees. We planted 40 they have been in the ground for a year doing perfect. The first year we watered by hand 4 times a week. We put in a drip line a couple months ago and now ...
what should i plant in temecula
Posted by pk93
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rosita2012Updated when looking at what to plant you should always consider your microclimate first and water requirements. my garden/ landscaping begins with natives to my area or region. second what do they provide me and local species. ex toyon a...
osmanthus fragrans, michelia x froggii 'Allspice', or?
Posted by kentc
kentcI have a location that is next to a patio and my house, western exposure but light shade from an oak and sycamore. I want something that would do a little screening to block a fence and neighbor but mostly I want fragrance. The area...
Transplanting rose bushes and gardenias
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, jxbrown. You've made the case for bark mulch a lot stronger! I've mentioned some of the plants that keep coming back, but, honestly, there are a lot more than I can think of offhand! SOME of them: cosmos, bla...
Marjoram is leggy and flowers flop over
Posted by misslisamham
3 Comments
Nil13 usda:9a sunset:21 LA,CA (Mount Wash.)Updated Just prune it hard and it will grow back nice and tight.
curry leaf plants
Posted by betelnut
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popper1(10a)Updated wow, they are expensive in san diego!
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