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Chi
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Comments (6)i would personally watch out for the online purchase. once i got totally screwed by gurney's- which seems like a major company cause they pop out everywhere. when you order plants online, first they take a long time and packed poorly most of time. hard to get a refund. they say they'll send it this time but they don't do it well. there might be people who have good luck with the online nursery but i know number of people who haven't. so i said to myself never again. wherever you are there should be a big nurseries. i prefer nursery than home depot, they just have more choices. you should be able to fine pretty much anything in a big nursery. small nurserys are just ok. go for the reputable big garden center. i think vines are just about the best. growing from the seeds might be kind late, but you live in zone 9- so it might not be late. morning glorys grow real fast . if you can't find seedlings you could try to grow from the seeds. they like it sunny, but in the shade/partial shade ivy can be versitile and very east to grow. plants you see in your local nurseries are the plants you could grow in your area. so just pick things that looks good to you and read instruction on the tag and do extra research. get a copy of container gardening book that also has plant guide and you'll be totally set to go. i'm a first time gardener this year and i just learned so much by doing that. if you go through the container gardening forum, some where in/ around may(???) there's a post where tons of people gave out their potting soil reciepy. it's the best. it'll be the total guide for you to start. good luck....See MoreWhat should I grow here?
Comments (5)Looks like 70-80 feet? East facing. Uncertain watering. Looks pretty green actually. One, you could excavate a foot down to get irrigation out there and remove one problem. Depending upon where the top of the pipe starts. Could also install french drains under the fence on either side per tree to carry water from back yard to future rootzone. Two, barring that trellising grapes up against it should work. They send down deep root systems so the first year you would need to keep them watered. But the second year likely their roots would be tapped into your yard's irrigation. May be able to grow blackberries there. Trees? Well if the pipes don't leak (hard to believe) then trees roots should grow around them. Otherwise, I suspect your neighbor will eventually be paying to have a rooter run in those pipes periodically. I'd consider one tree centered per segment: apple on M-111, stone fruits on Nemaguard, and citrus is a more difficult call since on the superior Seville Sour Orange may be seriously problematic in the immediate future. Look for known producers in the valley and what you really like. Keep them pruned at 8-12 feet. Here is a link that might be useful: French drains, personally just leave them hollow...See MoreInexperienced, questions
Comments (4)The mulch will not suffocate the roots. It's there to conserve soil moisture, and keep weeds and grass away from the base of the tree. This ensures that the tree gets all of the nutrients and water rather than the grass. If you're using garden chemicals, such as a systemic insecticide, the lack of grass ensures that the proper dosage of chemical gets to the tree. (You should pour such mixtures on bare dirt by sweeping away mulch, and then recovering after application.) I think it also mildly helps with insect pests too, and practically it is necessary so that you don't have to weed eat the trunk of the tree to get rid of grass growing up it when it's smaller. However, you should make sure that the mulch isn't piled up next to the trunk because this can cause rot or fungal problems. I give it 2 or 3" away from the trunk. As you've seen, it's always best to plant the top of the root ball a few inches higher than th surrounding soil. You can even build a mound and then place the tree a couple inches above th mound. What you do not want is to create a depression for moisture to stay in. That's asking for all kinds of problems. Since the soil often settles some, plant it higher than you thnk you need to! If you just recently planted the tree which is now sunken in, I would dig it out a little, lift it up some, and try to get my hands down there to pack new soil underneath it and then fill it back in. Try to avoid disturbing too much soil on the roots though. Sorry, can't help you with the zone 8 questions....See MoreWhat vines should I grow??
Comments (0)Hello all, I am a new garden enthusiast (just bought a house) and I was wondering if anyone out there could help me out with selecting a vine I would like to start on my east facing fence. It's main purpose will be for privacy but I would also like it to be attractive too (of course) Most of the soil on my lot would be considered poor and dry (fast draining) I would greatly appreciate any input anyone would have out there. Also can I plant it right now, this fall or should I wait until next spring?? Thanks!...See Moresheilajoyce_gw
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