Question from Libby: I would like to improve the quality of the soil in my raised vegetable beds. I read in your book about layering alfalfa, manure,bonemeal and blood meal and then letting it rest for 3 months. Is there a way I can speed up that process so I can plant my summer vegetable […]
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Author Archive for Pat Welsh – Page 28
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Categories : Vegetables & Fruits
Question from James: The Sunset Western lists our San Diego area as between 14 & 24 but I find many products require a more specific zone. I thought that if I provided you with a more detailed location, you could provide me with a closer zone. We live at the top of the hill above […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Planting
Gardening Question from Ben: I had a question regarding the lack of my 2 Olive trees not being able to produce any olives. Can you let me know what might be the issue? Someone told me that I had to cross-pollinate by planting an olive tree already have olives, is this true? We are located […]
Categories : Trees
Question from Karen: I’m having a reverse osmosis filtration system installed in my kitchen. To produce it 3 gallons are needed to produce 1 gallon of filtered water. Ideally I’d like to recycle and reuse the excess water. Do you know anyone who has done this or do you have any information about whether this […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Irrigation
Correcting Erosion on a Steep Bank in Encino
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Thursday,
March
27th,
2014
at 03:50 AM
Question from Denise: Our hillside, steep and large area was covered in ivy and was just fine and holding. We are not sure what happened, but due to either improper draining of the pool, a broken pipe, or years of slow erosion, the last years caused the lower part of the hillside to totally erode, […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Landscape Design
Question from Shane: My family loves pears and when my wife saw a Bartlett Pear tree at a local Southern California garden center, she bought it. Well I finally got around to planting it but before I did, I did some research. It appears that the tree is way out of it’s preferred climate zone. […]
Categories : Trees, Vegetables & Fruits
Question from Zenna: I am just beginning to switch to organic gardening and would like to know the best way to fertilize my garden and outdoor pots organically. I live in Southern California about 7 miles from the ocean in Irvine. Answer from Pat: There is no “best” way to fertilize organically. In my organic […]
Categories : Fertilizer
Purchasing a grafted Avocado Tree from Nursery
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Sunday,
March
23rd,
2014
at 03:49 AM
Question from Alyssa: I am interested in purchasing an avocado tree for my father as well as one for myself. He lives near the Sacramento region. I am having issues finding the right place to find one that is an A and B already grafted together. I see that they Hass and Fuerte are great […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees
Chipped Eucalyptus Wood and Leaves from Tree Trimmers
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Friday,
March
21st,
2014
at 03:49 AM
Contrary to public opinion, there is absolutely nothing wrong with using the contents of tree-trimmers chippers as mulch, even if the source is eucalyptus. All wood eventually rots and becomes part of the soil. Eucalyptus chippings make an excellent and low cost mulch. Not only does it often come free of charge, but also it […]
Categories : Fertilizer, Trees
Question from Tef: I came across your video would these seeds or any marigold seeds work in my perlite beds I do alot of cuttings and than root them how do I apply these seeds to them and how often should I use the seeds and when 1 a year or how can you please […]
Categories : Pests
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