Question from Vince: I hope I have half as much energy when I’m your age. You asked if my UT articles are available online. I checkedsignonsandiego.com and a couple of other searches but could not find them in any organized fashion. I’ll talk to the master gardeners about posting my Plants and Pests articles on […]
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Categories : Fertilizer
Tips And Hints For Growing Easy-Care Warm-Season Crops (Cantaloupe) Planting months: May, June, July Spacing: 12 inches apart, rows 6 feet apart, or in tires or mounds 4 to 6 feet apart, Special Tips: grow over black plastic to preserve heat, plant in tire for early harvest and more heat along coast. Stop watering a […]
Cutting back a Passion Vine (passiflora)
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Wednesday,
February
19th,
2014
at 03:50 AM
Q. How/when would you suggest I cut back the woody vines in a passiflora (passion vine)? I planted four five years ago, and the top surface is green, but inches under that is nothing but wood. They protrude from the wall more and more with new growth. A. Passion vines (Passiflora) are largely tropical climbers […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Gardening Tip
Question from George: I’m having problems finding the shrimp shell meal you talked about at the fairgrounds the other day, the only place I can find it is on line and its a 50lb bag. If I bought the 50lb bag how long can I store it and it still be good. It would take […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Pests
Question from Howard: I live in Redondo Beach California and I have a thorny plant that is invading a hill area near my condo. As chairman of the landscape committee I have been asked to remove the thorn bushes. I am concerned about the steep hill. Can you tell me what it is and how […]
Categories : Gardening Tip
Question from Sue: I saw a short article in the newspaper about Sycamore Leaves being allelopathic. I’ve been adding them to my compost pile and I am not sure this is a good idea now. If I understood the article correctly, sycamore leaves can inhibit seed germination. Answer from Pat: If I were you I […]
Categories : Trees
Question from Donald: I have my garden this year in 12/15 gallon pots and wonder if there is a simple way as when to water. I plan on using a watering sprinkling bucket. An due to our drought problems is why I went with pots and I don’t want to waste water. I have a […]
Categories : Pots & Containers
Organic Solutions: Manure, Compost, Rhizobia, CO2 Sequestering
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Saturday,
February
15th,
2014
at 03:50 AM
Question from Mary: Shortly after visiting your web site, I ordered your book. When it arrives, I know I will so enjoy reading it from cover to cover. I am delighted over the serendipitous connections, like with the McEvoys, as well! I am so very sorry to hear of your riding accident that left you […]
Categories : Organic Gardening
Question from “G”: I am na interessed party in artichokes, and see your site about yhis matter. Already II tried to find in Portugal the orgasnic of got guano of that,yor speaks, but do not obtain to find. Please inform me what componentes there are in this fertilizing. On your site I to know only […]
Categories : Vegetables & Fruits
Question from Debbie: I also have a large grapefruit tree. When should I prune this tree ? How often and when should I fertilize? Answer from Pat: Citrus need little pruning, other than keeping the foliage off the ground. Fertilize citrus trees in January. For details, see “Pat Welsh’s Southern California Gardening, Month by Month”, […]
Categories : Citrus & Fruit Trees
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