Growing Aspen in Southern California
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growing hawaiian papaya in southern california
Comments (23)Hi! I would really appreciate any tips on growing papaya plants from seed. I'm in zone 10b in a pocket of So Cal where it never gets below 40 even on the coldest winter night and days are generally warm most of the year. In both 5 gal pots and in prepared spots in the ground, I had both Hawaiian and Mexican seeds sprout like crazy. But after a month or two, they would start to wither and die and never get over an inch or two. I don’t think I overwatered or underwatered and just to be sure, I watered some plants more than others but they all basically shriveled up after a couple months. They get plenty of sun but not 100 plus degree sun. I’m basically trying to grow them in the same conditions that my father had huge and healthy plants when I was growing up but I can't replicate his success. I planted them in cactus soil for good drainage and mixed in some potting soil after a couple of attempts in order to mix it up but no luck. Super frustrating! Any tips? Thanks! Gerry...See MoreGrowing Lychees in Southern California
Comments (13)Longan seems to be more hardy than lychee; it grows better than lychee in drier conditions, is a little bit more cold tolerant, and is more reliably productive at producing fruit. That's probably why longan can be found in the markets at all different times of the year in China, while lychee tends to be more seasonal. For a young plant, make sure you are keeping the soil moist, and if you live in a drier climate, wind can dry out the young leaves, so some people advise wind protection. In hot dry climates, shade tarp may be a good idea to give young plants a good start. The lychee varieties 'Mauritius' and 'Emperor' are slightly more drought tolerant and less water-needy than the other varieties, but I don't think it's a big difference....See MoreCan peonies grow in Southern California?
Comments (17)Uhoh this is a little disheartening. I just bought a whole crop of bareroot peonies online from a reputable source - Brecks. I've been pretty ambitious with the things I've planted and had success so far. My area is supposed to be Zone 10a in Newport Beach but we're almost on the Back Bay and it doesn't get as much sun or as hot as it does even 2 miles further inland. Water keeps the nights cooler in the winter too. Crossing my fingers that the anemones, peonies, and everything else I bought do ok....See MoreGrowing Enchantingly Beautiful Roses in HOT Southern California
Comments (8)Thank you so much for starting this post ! :) I'm always keyword searching the rose forums for roses that grow best in hot and dry socal, Arizona, Nevada... :) I'm in the west San Fernando Valley, zone 19, my front garden is all day sun with patches of shade but my back yard is something beyond "full sun". It laughs at full sun. It's slightly elevated, open around a pool, full southern sun all day beating down morning til night with red brick patio/walkways that heat up like an oven, and white stucco walls, it's blindingly bright and hot as hades most of the year. It's 94 out back right now. We've slowly covered the walls in creeping fig and jasmine which has helped cut down the heat a bit. For me, my most blooming roses are Belinda's Dream, Iceberg, Vavoom, Julio Iglesias, Pope John Paul II and Julia Child. In terms of sheer beauty, Belinda's Dream, Pope John Paul, Mutabilis and Grand Dame. The best in both categories: Belinda's Dream, Pope John Paul II and Mutabilis. They seem to love baking in the heat. Belinda's Dream is an amazing rose. It grows and blooms like crazy with little care and handles heat, sun and reduced water, like Iceberg. But it's blooms are more special. The blooms start like a hybrid tea, and end looking like an antique rose (resembling Souvenir de Malmaison). It's a light pink that blends well with both modern and antique roses. It's lovely in every phase. I have 3 bushes, and one tree rose of her. Alas, little to no fragrance. My Pope John Paul II blooms in quick flushes, perfect white blooms, very fragrant. And Mutabilis, blooms like a champ without any supplemental water beyond getting over spray from a sprinkler sometimes and her single petals are everchanging, silky, colorful and beautiful. I even love the stems, thin flexible and reddish burgundy, they really set the blooms off. Regarding your Austins, do you have them in full sun or part sun? I have an big open spot in one of my front garden bed, full sun, that I would love to put a fragrant full bush type in but I'm not sure if an Austin's color would hold up well or fade. Any thoughts? Also if it might need more shade and possibly more water to grow well. Cardin Mill is really lovely and I like the varying color. Have you tried Boscobel or Bishop's Castle? Curious about those too. I've been wanting Jude the Obscure for a long time, but I'm assuming it would look better with a little shade. I really do need an Austin soon. :D...See Moreflattie
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