Question from Rod: I live in an area east of Jamul Ca. I.m at 2500ft. I’ve had lilacs (lavender)since I’ve lived here (“72″) they were here before that.They always bloom but something that has never happen before. Their blooming now in the middle of oct. Not abunduntly but several blooms on all the plants. I […]
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Categories : Flowers
Planting or Transplanting a Fig Tree
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
October
12th,
2011
at 08:30 PM
Question from Margaret: I am being offered a fig tree. I live close to the coast in in Southern California, probably Zone 24, and am not sure of the variety. That being said, can you tell me what is the best month to move it from my friend’s home in the same town where I […]
When to Prune a CAMPHOR TREE (Cinnamomum camphora)
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Tuesday,
October
11th,
2011
at 03:50 AM
Question from Barbie: We have a very large Camphor tree about 45 years old. W have had it trimmed/laced several times. We want to be sure we have this done at the right time (or season) of the year. We live in So. CA about 20 miles North of San Diego. Also are about 2 […]
Categories : Trees
Question from Kathy: Something is having a picnic on my Geraniums! I never had any problems (ever) with insects doing this. I 1st thought it was the Brown Grasshopper, cause they would hang around on the leaves. Again, it was the 1st time I saw that color of Grasshopper anywhere B-4. So, I read about […]
Categories : Pests
Question from Charlie: It’s me again – the Lakeside woman that got married in Alice Menard’s garden. I was pruning my lavatera maritima last weekend and noticed a lot of large dead wood on it, as well as it appears to be more spindly than years ago. It is approximately 10-12 years old. How long […]
Categories : Pruning
Question from Ginny: How do I know when the lettuce and shallots are ready to pick? What is your best book regarding this. I live in San Marcos, CA. Answer from Pat: The time when lettuce is ready to pick depends on the variety you are growing, the number of days to maturity, and also […]
Question from Cheryl: I am NOT a gardener and have had a dirt yard for 11 years. I finally had a friend install sprinklers and plants and promptly move away and left me on my own. Against my fence he put a Duranta and in six months it has grown to 8 feet tall and […]
Categories : Pruning
From Randy: Thanks for all your help. Thought maybe you’d like to read something I wrote. Try this link. Thanks. Enjoy. http://www.independent.com/news/2011/sep/20/my-life/ From Pat: Very cute and thanks for sending but I hope next year brings you a better crop with less annoyance. If this kind of weather becomes chronic I suggest next year surrounding […]
Categories : Uncategorized
Pruning of Ground Morning Glory (Convolvulus)
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
September
28th,
2011
at 08:15 PM
Question from Randy: One more question. When ground morningglory is done blooming how much can I cut it down? I’ve never had much luck with this plant after a year or two. I have some that looked great thru the bloom now look horrible. Cut them back but not so good. Answer from Pat: Grow […]
Categories : Pruning
Question from Randy: Can you tell me when, what and if you are supposed to feed leucadendrons. Seems that I heard somethin’ about NOT feeding them. Thanks. I have some that are doing great since I got the water situation dialed in. Answer from Pat: Among South African plants, most of which flourish in Southern […]
Categories : Trees
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