Gardening Question from Connie: My dad passed away in 2007 and no one bothered to ask what kind of avacado’s his tree produces. HELP…. Answer from Pat: I am sorry, but the meaning of your question is unclear to me. I don’t understand what information you are requesting. Are you asking about pollination? If your […]
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Author Archive for Pat Welsh – Page 38
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Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees
Question from Cynthia: I took out a big area of lawn to enlarge my flower beds. I started Virginia stock, sweet pea, and poppy from seed, then planted the bed densely. It’s beautiful!!! But….now I’m wondering how to transition as smoothly as possible from my spring garden to a summer garden. I would like new […]
Categories : Seeds
Question from Julie: Hi Pat, you were the featured speaker at my Master Gardener graduation in May 2010. On display was a book about container gardening, I would like to know the name of the book and were you the author? Answer from Pat: I have not written a book on container gardening, but there […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Pots & Containers
Question from Nina: I checked your website just this morning before I sent my e-mail to you. Under EVENTS it was listed as I indicated in my previous email, i.e. April 10th. Checking the site again, just now, after receiving your response, the corrected date is now listed: April 20th, etc. I would also like […]
Categories : Garden Design
Gardening Question from Debbie: I went to purchase Persimmon trees and found so many varities that I did not know which to get… Can you help me with this answer. What size is best? how old? which variety? Answer from Pat: If I were you I would purchase a 5-gallon ‘Hachiya’ tree. This is the […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees
Planting a Western Pecan Tree (Carya illinoi) in Southern California
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
June
26th,
2013
at 03:49 AM
Question from Frank: I’m interested in planting a Western Pecan tree in my yard and am looking for tips on soil preparation, watering, pruning… to help ensure it not only survizes but eventually fruits for me. I live on the south face of the San Gabriel Mtns north of Los Angeles (Sunset climate zone 21), […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Trees
Question from Debbie: I need to purchase grape vines for the 3 terraces on a hill side slope. They let their old grapes die. Since I love Merlot wines I was thinking of special ordering Merlot grapes from Green Thumb. Are these grapes the ones to get?? How hardy are they? Which variety should I […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees
Q. I want to plant asparagus this year but I’m having a difficult time finding the right one for our climate zone. I your book Southern Calfornia Gardening Month to Month you recommend several UC 157 verities and also California 500. Do you know where I can buy either of those? Does Jersey King do […]
Gardening Question from Debbie: I am moving to the Temecula area and I have an orchard and vineyard area. 🙂 Well I want to purchase two kiwi trees to take and start over a structure of some sort. I heard that you need a male and a female, one each; is this true? How do […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees, Garden Q & A
Question from Eileen: I am trying to identify the plant which perfumed the air when I made a recent trip to St. Louis Obispo, Ca. The fragrance was everywhere I went. It was delightful and was so persistent that it must grow wild. I would like to identify it. I live in Missouri. Answer from […]
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