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Potatoe bush

18 years ago

I have a large pottoe bush tree and have cut it back several times but it is so leggy with flowers and leaves but not thick and compact as in the beginning. It is planted in my front garden with light all day. Gave it Osmocote. debbysunshine@hotmail.com

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joefromsd
18 years ago
Debbie, I'm taking pity on a fellow San Diegan because you haven't received any replies. Here's some info (below) I found here on the garden web.

here's some more info
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/bbs/posts/1574.html

your last name isn't Quayle is it ? :o)

Here is a link that might be useful: Potato bush
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