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Planting blueberies in the ground in southern california question
Comments (6)Hi thanks so much for the replies. How would one put containers in the ground? Wouldn't this stop virtually all drainage? (small holes up against the clay soil won't allow much to exit...) How long term are we talking? I don't quite understand how a pot in the ground is different than a hole dug out into the ground with the soil completely replaced. Will the minerals from the clay leach in from the sides or what? Or will the roots start growing into the clay and rot or starve for nutrients? In which case its better to have them forced to stay in the good soil? Sorry for so many questions. This is in my parent's backyard (I live at home) so I am not free to do whatever I want. I have a raised bed that is being built into the landscaping, and it actually is kind of going into a 3-4 foot hill. The blueberry plants were going in the hill behind the raised vegetable beds. Pots/a raised bed would look funny on a hill and my mom is very picky. Each plant+soil was about 25$ so I don't want to waste 125$ and have them die. Plus I want good berries so I want to do it right... Any ideas? Should I dig them out and make the holes wider and fill them in with more soil? I intend to fertilize with acidifying azalea mix to undo the leaching. Also I'm about 1 mile from the ocean so not extremely close and the plants are by a wall facing west....See MoreBest Time to Plant Sweet Potatoes in So. California
Comments (3)It is illegal to obtain them from other states. Notice that all online resellers of sweet potato planting materials have a phrase "Can't ship to California!" Home Depot sells them during spring, they have three varieties. Although ornamental looking, they produce edible leaves and roots. Sometimes you can buy stem cuttings in the vegetable section of asian stores, or farmer's market. And lastly, there is a place to order them legally in California, but you would need to order a minimum of 100 plants. For sure, these are California adapted sweet potato varieties. Click on the link below for more info. Here is a link that might be useful: Foundation Planting Materials at UC Davis...See MoreSouthern California Plumeria Society plant sale
Comments (5)This is the best plant sale of the year, well worth the 2 hour drive from our house. Actually, the standing in line with the other complete fanatics for an hour before the thing opens is part of the attraction because it is so much fun to talk to other people so devoted to plumeria that they come an hour in advance. Then they hand out the list so you can figure out which sellers have the varieties you are looking for and you can plan your attack. Once the doors open it is fairly polite and organized chaos so you have to stay focused on your goals but at the same time be open to a beautiful plant you never heard of before....See MoreHelp with best plants for small yard in Southern California?
Comments (6)Try looking at water-wise (aka 'California Friendly') plant lists. There are scores of choices, including many natives, that are suitable for any planting condition including shade and these lists have been formulated specifically to address the issues of gardening in all of CA's droughty, hot or fire-prone locations. Visiting a local nursery or independent garden center (not a box store) will also provide many, many options....See MoreHU-216298097
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