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Do guava trees do well in the SF Bay Area?
Posted by technoduckling
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sharleedUpdated I live in Danville, I have about 10 different types of trees. Most of my true tropical types (I got the seeds from India.) die over the winter but grow back. Nothing works for these, No matter how much I cover them, it seems just ...
Can it be, a possibility of rain this week?
Posted by vall3fam(9 CentralCA)
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Suzi AKA DesertDance So CA Zone 9bUpdated It rained last night and is sprinkling now! YAY!! Suzi
Sources for Cedar or Pine Bark Mulch -- Orange County
Posted by absoluteblock
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lmeier1962Updated Hi all, Aguinaga is not located near the great park. It is in a complex located at the corner of Jamboree and Barranca, across street (Jamboree) from the district. I've been going there for years - best prices around on dirt, soil...
Winter veggies?
Posted by slowjane CA/ Sunset 21
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Lars(Z11a, Sunset 24)Updated I have a lot of chilies that produce all year, plus I have tomatoes that are just now getting ripe (see link below). I used up the last of my basil a couple of weeks ago, but I have huge amounts of cilantro, some of which I have f...
Planting Native Garden - Hiding awkward stage?
Posted by slowjane CA/ Sunset 21
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slowjane CA/ Sunset 21Updated okay - theodore payne's shady mix planted...fingers crossed...;)
Seeking tree collards in Australia
Posted by Jay.2
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yukkuri_kame(Sunset 19 / USDA 9)Updated You might try over at the PRI forums. Here is a link that might be useful: http://forums.permaculturenews.org
economical organic fertilizer near Arcadia, CA?
Posted by davidchiou(9)
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davidchiou(9)Updated Thank you so much for the helpful advice!
Favorite full-sun, low-water shrubs, 3-4 feet tall
Posted by jenn(SoCal 9/19)
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stanofhUpdated Dwarf Oleander?
Need help & advice for backyard privacy hedge
Posted by kelstar(91741)
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gregbradleyUpdated Not an expert but my research was that there are lots of different species of Podocarpus and the larger ones like Gracilis do become a problem. Medium size ones like Macrophyllus eventually can be a problem but take longer. Suppos...
Possible record warm starting Monday..
Posted by stanofh
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stanofhUpdated Its been 11 days since I posted this topic..and we are still breaking records nearly every day. Oakland and SF in particular. And the weekend will be warmer.
Best soaker hose
Posted by chezron
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chezronUpdated Thanks Greg, This is very helpful and I will go today. I am hopeless when there is talk about building systems and about components and stuff. I really needed a brand name because otherwise I am clueless.
temperature affects on garden
Posted by tim45z10
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adkins747Updated You guys are amazing, your passion and willingness to share the knowledge never ceases to impress me! Consider me another satisfied novice : ) I truly appreciate it!!
growing wasabi
Posted by sffog(10/SanFran)
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MrClintUpdated sffog, you may be onto something there. ;)
4 foot tall informal hedge in sun
Posted by dziadzia(S 24)
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CAManzanita(9)Updated Sorry to say, but I don't have any experience with Sunset Manzanita; while I've never planted it before, I've heard many great things about it, particularly the foliage color when it begins its winter growth phase. It spreads out ...
Success with Sugar Snap peas?
Posted by homey_bird
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MrClintUpdated I've applied a "shotgun blast" approach to sugar snap peas the last couple of years. I plant small sections at different times through out the Winter. Some are from nursery starts and some are from seeds. The nursery sta...
Northern California has warmest January day - EVER!
Posted by stanofh
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stanofhUpdated Its hard for me to imagine many water needy plants being good sellers this spring. I had to change some plans I had because I can see that I don't want to be out front watering new things 3-4 times a week. What I have established ...
Herbs or ? to plant now and give in February
Posted by k9fan
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k9fanUpdated Thanks for the responses. I ended up buying the basil seeds that our local organic gardening store had in stock, which was a packet of three different kinds of seeds mixed together. I don't think any of them were Genovese, but any...
Dwarf Pepper Tree?
Posted by Deeby
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DeebyUpdated Yes, I know, root trimming and all that. Might work. Or might be too much hassle and still not have a healthy tree.
Gardening year-round (Temecula)
Posted by kmfdm
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rustico_2009Updated Have you been to the Farmer's markets in Temecula or Murrieta, KFMDM? Maybe there is a local grower or two there. You can see what they have and ask them about their techniques. Even if they are not to talkative studying the table...
Planting under ficus hedge in Palm Springs
Posted by chkirla
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stanofhUpdated There is always too,,junipers. I'm not sure if they are good low desert plants..but the variety is huge. A silvery juniper is one nice look..and that helps the plant reflect excess light.
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