A Vine FAQ
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Darn Vine borers
Comments (1)Well there is a FAQ here and numerous discussions about them including tips and tricks for control and prevention. Browsing through them for lots of info is a great place to start. Sorry for your losses but for next year the problem can be prevented. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Squash Vine Borer FAQ and discussions...See MoreVines for a west-facing 6 ft stucco wall?
Comments (5)You got some great suggestions and your list of Final Candidates is great too. Let us know what you select and how it works out. I've got an orange cross vine ('Tangerine Beauty') on a scalding hot south-facing wall and it's done great for almost four years now (and totally undamaged by this winter's freezes). I couldn't be happier with it. Updates are encouraged. :) Take care, Grant Here is a link that might be useful: Tangerine Beauty crossvine...See MoreNeed VERY fast growing shade vines and trees
Comments (8)eadaein, I've done a bit of research on this subject and have this to say about that! I chose a Shamel Ash for the front yard. It's a fast grower, looks great now and this is its first spring. For the backyard I'm planning a 'second patio' area that will be three Royal Poinciana's in a grouping, each tree about 20' apart. I believe they are also fast growers and will grow to a wide, flat umbrella if properly trained. The only thing about that Indian Rosewood is the upright shape. For a shade tree I prefer a wide crown, rounded crown or even the vase-shape to an upright. But it depends too on where the tree is going, etc, etc. There is a free booklet available at most nurseries called Landscape Plants for the Arizona Desert. It has lots of great information. For example, they list the Indian Rosewood tree as a fast grower (40' x 30')with an upright shape, low litter, no thorns and it's a large shade tree. Eucalyptus grow fast but I hate those trees. Re: the vines the booklet says cat claw grows fast but can damage walls and fences. Think about Lady Banks roses, little maintenance, fast grower, thick evergreen. I guess I would put a sturdy trellis around the house for whatever you plant to climb up so it's not climbing right onto the house. Just an idea. HTH and good luck. Mary...See MoreQuestions for FAQ
Comments (25)I just opened up a gourd that has been sitting outside for several years and it looked pretty dried up, but I've kept the seeds as I'm not sure whether or not I can still use them. I can't seem to find any info on how one can tell whether or not a gourd seed is still useable. Does anyone have an answer?...See More- 18 years ago
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