Need info about Ceanothus Thrysifloris Repens
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Keeping ceanothus alive and thriving
Comments (4)Watering once a week isn't really minimal watering, esp. for Ceanothus. Give them a good start by planting in late fall-early winter, soak them really well and let the rains take over. Deep water them about once a month the first summer, avoiding the trunk of the plant, and no summer water after the first year. It's also important to choose varieties that work in your zone. C. horizontalis is more coastal I believe and thrives in cooler summer temps. I've found that many ceanothus need some afternoon shade in the more inland areas Type your zip code into Las Pilitas web site and they should give you a listing of what will work in your area. Also check out the "Design" link at the top of the page for useful info on watering and other subjects http://www.laspilitas.com/easy/easywatering.htm Here is a link that might be useful: zip code plant communities...See MoreCeanothus, Arctostaphylos OR Myrica
Comments (4)Thanks for the reply! That is actually the same website I have been looking on. It's the best one I've found for this area, but I still don't know which one of those plants would be the best or if there's another one that I'm missing. Oh yah, one more major criteria that I forgot to say above.... it has to be evergreen because it's a barrier. Any more suggestions? Thanks!!!...See MoreNeed help propagating ficus repens?
Comments (5)fernridge has got it right. 1 gallon ficus repens will fully cover 20' width and up as high as you let it go. Not a lot of maintenance to work with either. Water once a week with 30 minuites of light misting irrigation. To get a noticible result with the repens, I like to use panels of 4' x 8' HardyBoard secured to walls at entrance areas along with 2" x 6" edge band moulding on all vertical and any overhead spans. Seal it with Exterior Primer and Paint with lighter shades of choice to allow the repens to create a dramatic and elegant effect. You won't be dissapointed. Give it a year and take photos each month. A great reward will be yours....See MoreCallisia Repens is killing my lawn
Comments (7)I'm not well-versed in that species, nor Florida gardening in general, but I can tell you that so-called "weed and feed" is absolutely the worst way to apply herbicides to a lawn. You get convenience but think about it: each tiny granule of herbicide is X percent active ingredient, Y percent some kind of filler material. In order to work, enough of these granules must stick to the foliage of the weed species you're trying to eliminate, and it's just crazy inefficient at doing so. You can take the same herbicide-that is, the same active ingredient-in liquid form, spray it right where it's needed, and it will immediately go to work. I hope I'm explaining this adequately. It has nothing to do with Florida, but is true wherever one would wish to get rid of weeds in turf. I'm not even a big turf fan but I do recognize that many folks want a nice lawn, and I'm ok with that. I cringe at the amount of excess phosphates, herbicidal chemicals, etc. that are going into waterways in places like Florida (and Wisconsin too!) and by using the proper, much "hotter" liquid formulation, you will be actually using far less actual chemical, losing far less to the environment, and getting much better results. Please hit us back if this isn't well-explained. I know a ton and a half about such issues, and only hope to help you get it right. +oM...See MorePlumeria Girl (Florida ,9b)
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