Question from Robin: Truly hope this email is reaching you with a greatly improved shoulder! Question: I need to winter spray my Anna and Golden Dorsett apples both of which have loads of leaves and varying size of apples. Last year I simply stripped the leaves off my Anna (which had no apples) and proceeded […]
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Question from Jennifer: We have had a major problem with flat-head borers in our alder trees and have already had quite a few trees removed. We have three left, one which is hopeless but the other two can probably be saved if there is a solution. So my question, is there a solution for these […]
Categories : Trees
Growing Lilac (Syringea vulgaris) in Southern California
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Monday,
May
13th,
2013
at 03:50 AM
Question from Rachel: First things first: Pat, I asked you a question about fruit trees a while ago, and you sent the most thoughtful, detailed message with a host of helpful suggestions, including a recommendation for Bearss lime trees. I managed to find one–Bearss were everywhere, but only dwarf varieties, so finding a full-sized tree […]
Question from Trece: I have 2 pots I would like to plant to make a window screen for privacy. The pots are about 35″ long x 11″ wide x 10″ deep. Can you suggest something that would make a privacy screen, grow quickly and thick in this pot and last a few years? Appreciate any […]
Categories : Planting
Question from Patty: Me again. I wanted your thoughts on creeping fig. We have a half wall on the east side of our property and I’m considering planting creeping fig as coverage. I’ve read mixed reviews…some saying the plant is unruly, invasive, and harmful to pipes and hardscape. Is it as cumbersome as some say? […]
Categories : Garden Q & A
Question from Melissa: I live in Zone 9, Santa Clarita, and love the Sequoia Semper Soquel–which is being sold at my local nursery. My research on the internet indicates that this tree prefers coastal mist/fog, but is also noted to grow in Zone 9. Can you advise on how successful this tree would be in […]
Categories : Trees
Thank you, Pat, for your electrifying talk at the Master Gardener seminars. As I said to you at the book table, you are very charming and you have taught all of us so much about gardening HERE. Your book is very helpful and well thumbed and annotated! Thank you very much. Maureen
Categories : What People Say
Question from Jack: Pat, how long does it take the pea seeds to sprout using your plastic bag trick? Answer from Pat: It usually takes about three days for pea seeds with the shriveled gene to sprout when wrapped in a damp paper towel and placed in a ziplock bag and the whole thing put […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Seeds
Question from Joe: I grew up in San Diego and love the the Torrey Pine. I have collected some seed to try to plant. I live in Nevada and was wanting to know if they will grow in a soil that has a heavy mixture of clay, gravel, rock and alkali? Would you recomend direct […]
Categories : Trees
Gardening Question from Kevin: I need info on why my citrus trees are struggling so much. Again, I have 4 year old dwarf citrus trees, 2 meyer lemon, 2 kid glove tangerines, 1 george washington and 1 satsumie tangerine. I took your advise and moved my mulch far away from all my citrus and the […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees
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