I just happened upon this posting, and feel compelled to add a bit of info regarding fertilizing new plantings. The current "rule" regarding California native plantings is NOT to fertilize or amend soil at planting. This is especially true if the plants are native to your local area. In theory, if it's a native, the soil should contain everything your plant needs. That said, by virtue of normal landscaping practices, we have mucked things up for our plants. Still, with natives, it's best to start without fertilizer. If your plants are from other Mediterranean climate areas of the world, then a little starter fertilizer may be helpful. It may also be necessary to amend the soil to improve drainage. They key is to match the plant's natural habitat and needs as closely as possible. Note: if you have clay soil, but your plant is native to an area with different characteristics (rocky, sandy, low phosphorus, etc.), you need to be mindful of this. Clay is wonderfully fertile, but tough on plants that prefer better drainage. If you do choose to fertilize, organic fertilizers are better for the plants, soil, and the environment.

Shauney, we are in the same situation as you and have yet to make a final decision. Our progress so far: - The easiest solution for us is podocarpus. While it grows slowly, 4' - 5' plants are readily available from most nurseries. So you get a lot of impact from the start. They are pricy compared to viburnum. - While podocarpus and viburnum are easy to care for, they are not very exciting. One landscape designer suggested we go with White Bird of Paradise, which is an interesting choice. - A common screening plant used in our area is Wax Myrtle. - The Cocoplum seems to be a popular choice in south Florida. but they are frost sensitive. We're on the margin between Zones 9b and 10 and I don't want to take the risk of losing an established privacy hedge to a killing frost. - Our current thinking (and we seem to change our minds daily) is to go with White Bird of Paradise next to the pool screen for quick effect and then install a hedge along the property line consisting of the Awabuki variety of Viburnum odoratissimum with layers of Oak and Sweetbay Magnolia.

Changes: Tammy let Lisa-Shadysite have the Regular Pussy Willow (rooted cutting) - 1 offer I will get one some other time. From Carmen, let Amy-deigo have the Clivia, I'd prolly just kill it anyway. From Amy, let Lisa-shadysite have the purple yarrow From Janie-janie1leigh, let sakura_komichi have the TB Iris Indian Chief (I think) From Janie-janie1leigh, Robin-robin1962-2008 have the Stella d'oro I just got some so I don't need more TO THOSE I AM CHANGING MY REQUEST FOR IF YOU'VE ALREADY STARTED MAKING TAGS PLEASE BE SURE TO CHANGE THESE, thanks and sorry but I wanted these to go to the others who asked for them after me. :) I just counted my request per what I KNOW I am sending in and I am right on it with these changes. I WILL have a few more over because I am sending in a few not listed here. Tammy, you can just fell in with anything that might be extra, although I would prefer DAYLILIES hehe. You KNOW I need all the plants I can get lol. I am glad you are feeling better and went to the doc, I hope you get on the right track soon and stop getting sick so much!

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