Question from Arline: How can one get rid of nematodes? A friend of mine has a community garden and she has them in her plot…..any tips? Answer from Pat: There are many ways to get rid of root knot nematodes. I think I have now found the best way, but in order to answer this […]
- Bees
- California Natives
- Composting
- Fertilizer
- Flowers
- Garden Q & A
- Herbs
- Irrigation
- Landscape Design
- Lawns & Grass
- Month by Month Gardening
- Organic Gardening
- Pat’s Journal
- Patio Plants
- Pests
- Planting
- Pots & Containers
- Pruning
- Seeds
- Shrubs
- Soils
- Succulents
- Trees
- Vegetables & Fruits
- Water Plants
- Weeds
Archive for Southern California – Page 2
10 Comments
Categories : Pests
Gardening Question: Can I legally prune or cut back Torrey Pine Trees. I have three native Torrey Pines in my yard. They were growing here when my family bought property next door in 1946. My neighbors are complaining that their view is being blocked. I do not want to prune. Can I use the legality […]
Categories : Garden Q & A, Trees
Gardening Question from Dave: Hi Pat, the Beaumont macadamias are doing well – sending out new growth. I noticed that they each have 3 trunks coming up out of the ground. The Cates have one well defined trunk. Is this typical or should I get ready to do some pruning on the Beaumonts? Ideally, I’d like […]
Categories : Pruning
Never Add Clay to Sand or Sand to Clay
Posted by Pat Welsh
· Sunday,
December
13th,
2009
at 09:13 PM
Adding sand to clay soil, in any amount, has been proven by the University of California Agricultural Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be about the worst thing anyone can do for their garden soil. Adding organic soil amendment, such as horse manure, to name just one possible amendment, is a worthy suggestion, […]
Categories : Soils
Pat Welsh Organic and Southern California Gardening
Copyright © 2024 All Rights Reserved
Copyright © 2024 All Rights Reserved