Good GC in Orange County California?
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Comments (2)Really good to get confirmation on this tree, bahia. And yes, I have a Moro I planted last year. No flush or flowers, yet, same with the Bearrs lime and the Pixie mandarin, so I'm going to pinch the tips to force new growth. Plus put down fertilizer. Hoping we're all done with this crazy cold weather, so my new growth doesn't get nipped. Here's what I've got in my little home orchard for citrus right now: Two oranges of unknown variety (probably Valencia of some variety, were in such bad shape when I moved in in Fall '09, I couldn't even tell what type of citrus they were, one still may not make it) Moro Blood orange Cara Cara orange Meyer Improved Lemon (survived the neglect and has a gazillion lemons right now) 3 lemons of unknown origin (probably Eurekas, don't think they're thorny enough to be Lisbon; one might possibly be a Meyer, no fruit on that one, yet) Melogold grapefruit Cocktail grapefruit Rio Red grapefruit Oro Blanco grapefruit Bearss Lime Pixie manadarin Algerian Clementine mandarin Gold Nugget mandarin Page mandarin I think I've probably got just about everything that interests me, and more than enough fruit for our little family, plus most of my neighborhood, lol! Hoping my Moro, Bearss and Pixie start doing something. The grapefruits are pushing out huge numbers of gigantic blossoms and have some fruit already setting. Apparently they really like their spot in the garden. They are up at the top of my back yard, north side, facing south, and very protected from north winds by my neighbor's house which is perched up higher than my house, plus a row of lovely olives on the west side, which help to break the prevailing ocean breeze (we're about 7 miles from the ocean, in a canyon that faces the ocean, pretty cool). If I have time, I'll snap some pics of my areas I have planted my various trees. Patty S....See Moregood sources in LA-orange county?
Comments (7)There is a place called Marilyn's that may be of interest. I suggest going to the BSI website and looking under "Where to Get Them" to find out how to contact her and other bromeliad dealers in the area. It's also worth checking out regular nurseries in that area, they may have some good plants. You also may want to try the nursery sectins of the DIY stores such as Orchard Supply. I was looking at one orchard store last month in LA; I was not looking for broms but rather succulents, and found one I had not seen elsewhere, even at specialty succulent nurseries! If you find yourself near Pasadena, vist the HUntington Gardens. Their Desert Garden is tyhe bigattraction but they now have a building for bromeliads and other humid environment plants. Nearby in Arcadia is the LA County is California Cactus Center which has a fair selection of Tillandsias - call ahead to be sure they still do. Gonzer is right, as usual - Bird Rock and Rainforest Flora should not be missed!! Neither is that far from Long Beach, especially Rainforest. Here is a link that might be useful: BSI website...See MoreRecommended sod for Southern california (orange county)
Comments (10)Do a web search for "recommended turfgrass for California", there is a site compiled by UC Davis that has exactly the information you're after. As to prices, there are also plenty of listings for turfgrass suppliers on the web and in the phonebook. Get yourself informed about the proper steps for best installation, either on line or through reference books at your local public library. You might also be interested in looking into turfgrass alternatives such as no-mow mixes, sedges as a lawn alternative, etc. Personally, if you don't really need all that square footage in turfgrass, there are more interesting less water needy alternatives to lawn these days. Your local water agency probably has demonstration gardens locally with examples of different turfgrass examples, as well as demonstration gardens with lawn alternatives to save water. A general principle is to keep the lawn area as small as possible or eliminate it altogether and use less water....See MoreNewbie-What to Plant in my SFG Orange County
Comments (4)The first thing to do is add organic amendments to your soil. Do you have a compost heap? Because compost is really the best thing to add. Or you can buy organic compost, too. There's a forum here on soil that has good advice. Easy winter vegetables that you could start with are lettuce, Swiss chard (Bright Lights is pretty), and snap peas. Try using seedlings since it's easier to start out with, though chard and peas are not hard to plant directly in the soil. Also radish from seeds, almost guaranteed to grow. Sometimes young children will eat vegetables that they help grow or that are freshly picked. Or they might be more willing to eat raw rather than cooked, or vegies that are steamed lightly rather than cooked well. If they refuse all vegies then offer more fruits....See Moreclaireanne
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