California Garden, Vol. 98, No.3, May-June 2007

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From the President
Our Centennial Flower Show, thepublic.VelmaWestreceivedtheMarthaRosenbergAwardin
Award Ceremony, and Tea are now appreciationfordedicationandservicetoSDFA,particularlyinthe
part of SDFA history. I believe A. teachingoffloraldesign.TheBarbaraJonesfamily,whoreceived
D. Robinson, Kate Sessions, Mary the Kate O. Sessions CentennialAward, was honored for their
Greer, and our other early leaders inspiration and dedication to theAssociation. TheJones family
would have been pleased that we providedabookletofFloralhistorytoalltheguests.
were back at the U.S. Grant Hotel, PalomarDistrictDirectorGeorgeSpeerpresentedabook
enjoyingaremarkableflowershowstagedby44amateurand totheFlorallibrary. HeintroducedElizabethTufo,president
four professional designers. There were 78 different design ofCaliforniaGardenClubs,Inc.,whoreadaproclamationand
installations, representing the 34 specific National Garden presentedagiftornamentto SDFA. LucyWarren and "Kate
Clubdesignsusedinflowershowcompetitions. Itwasatrue Sessions"sharedproclamationsfromnational,state,andlocal
educationalexperienceforour600guests. governmentofficialsinhonorofouranniversary.
Ourstimulatingteaprogram,attendedby147guests,included TTie public response was most enthusiastic. I give my
asurpriseappearanceby"KateSessions,"a"CenturyofSanDiego heartfeltthankstothe75volunteersand48 designerswho
Fashions" fashion show, with Lynne Batchelor as narrator, and worked to make this first event ofour Centennial year a
anawardceremonychairedbyNikiandDeeKrutop.TheA.D. hugesuccess.
RobinsonAwardwaspresentedtoMarieWalshforherserviceand
dedication to SDFA, particularlyin the coordination ofSDFA
workshopsandclasses.TheGeorgeMarstonAwardwaspresented
to Walter Andersen in appreciation for horticultural service to
Rush to Our Next Meeting
(and Then Take Slow)
It
SlowGardeningwithFelderRushingJune 19, 2007
FelderRushingreturnstoSanDiegowithanentirelynewpresentation. time and energy- -and leisure
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His unorthodox approach to life and gardening enlightens and time arespent.
broadenshorizonswithhumor,usableideas,andpracticalknowledge. It simply means taking it
Andhemakesyoufeelgoodaboutwhatyoulove—gardening. easy.Think"longhaul"an—drelax.
JustwhatisSlowGardening?It'sano-brainer,comparingmodern Lifehaslotsofpressures why
gardenstohowweeat.Injustacoupleorthreegenerations,we've includetheminthegarden?
gone from eating mostlyhome-cooked food and gardeningwith Get'erdone.Youdon'thave
mostlylocalresourcestoroutinefastfoodandoutsourced"mow- tobeanexperttogarden,oreventoworkveryhard.Clichescan
and-blow"landscapes. help:Noneedtogowholehogrightoffthebat.Don'thaveto
Waistlineshavebeensupersizedwhilegardensizeshavewithered.Why eatthewholeenchilada.Mainthingis,slowdoesn'tnecessarily
bothertogrowwhenyoucanjustruntothestoreandgetprepackaged meanlazy.
items?Insteadofsowingsavedseed,webuyuniformhybridsbythesix- Do better. As Steve Bender, senior garden editor for
pack.Sure,we'veshedalotofthemenialworkofputtingbothfoodon SouthernLivingmagazine,says,"Maybeyoucan'tchangethe
thetableandflowersinthegarden,butatwhatcosttotheconnections wholeworld. But byslightlymodifyingthewayyougarden,
withtheEarththatourancestorstookforgranted? youcanchangeyourownbackyard.Andthat'sastart."
SlowGardeningtotherescue!SimilartoSlowFood,aninternational SanDiegoFloralAssociation'sQuarterlyMeetingisTuesday,
movementofconvivialconnoisseurswhosavorproducing, preparing, June 19,2007,at7p.m.inRoom 101,CasadelPrado,Balboa
andconsumingtraditionalin-seasondishes,aslow-gardeningapproach Park. The meetingis free to members who make reservations,
canhelpusenjoyourgardensyearinan—dyearout. $5 for nonmembers. Seatingis limited, so call today! Prior to
SlowGardeningisn'tlazyorpassive itactuallyinvolvesdoingmore themeeting,anoptionalcatereddinnerisavailableatacostfor
stuff, butcarefullyselectedto beproductivewithoutsenseless, repetitive meetingandspeakerof$12formembers;$20fornonmembersby
chores.Byfocusingonseasonalrhythmsandlocalconditions,ithelpsthe paidreservation.ReservationsshouldbemadeattheAssociation
gardenergetmorefromthegardenwhilebetterappreciatinghow office,619-232-5762,priortoMonday,June17.
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SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION
May 2007
CRAFTAND FLOWERARRANGINGWORKSHOPS
May1and8,2007 Allclasses9:30a.m.to2:30p.m.inRoom104,CasadelPrado.
Thisisafunwaytomakesomethingbeautiful.Gourdsandall Coffeeandsweetsprovided;bringyourownlunch. CallMarieWalsh
Cmoastter:ia$l5s0prfoovribdeodt.hTseeascshieorn:sMp.luJs.Waysdmraol.lmaterialsfeepaid forinformationat619-298-5182.Toregisterandpay,contactSDFA
at619-232-5762.Classeslimitedto10personsandmustbeprepaid.
toteacher.
May15,2007
DecoupageGourdDecorating NAME:
Learntodecorategourdswithdecoupage. Teacher:
DorothyElwell. ADDRESS:
Cost:$20.
CITY/STATE/ZIP:
May22,2007
BambooandPlasticTubingConstruction PHONE:
Use bamboo and plastic tubing to make your choice
ofconstructions. All materials provided. Teacher: AMOUNTENCLOSED:
KathyWalsh.
Cost:$20.
It'seasytoregister!Justfilloutthisform(oracopyofit)andmailittoSanDiegoFloralAssociation, 1650ElPrado
#105,SanDiego,CA92101-1622.Paymentforclassesmustbeincluded.
SDFA
Centennial Celebration
%%Historic Garden Tourit
Saturday, June 2, 2007
10:00 Ath to 4:00 PM
Tour 6 historic gardens of San Diego. Included inthetourwill be"Rosecroft," which
is a historic Italian Renaissance Residence. Built in 1912 by Alfred D. Robinson,the property has
now been placed on the national historic register.
Tickets: $15 advance; $20 on day of the tour
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Advancetickets may be purchased at Walter Andersen Nursery, 3642 Enterprise St., Point
Loma, 619-224-8271 or 12755 Danielson Ct., Poway, 858-513-4900; Cedros Gardens, 330 S.
Cedros St., Solana Beach; Weidner's Nursery, 695 Normandy Rd., Encinitas,760-436-2194;
Mission Hills Nursery, 1525 Ft. Stockton St, San Diego, 619-295-2808; MooseCreek, 2442
Alpine Blvd., Alpine, 619-445-6020; San Diego Floral Association Office, Casa del Prado, Balboa
Park, 619-232-5762. Day of the Tour tickets may be purchased at Rosecroft, 530 Silvergate
Ave, San Diego 92106, and Mission Hills Nursery.
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News, tips, advice, and products you can use.
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artistwhose medium is flowers this apt description ofVirginia Maples
Innis came from her daughter Cynthia (also an artist) and was proudly
relayedtomebyVirginiaherself.Indeed,asmembersoftheFlowerArrangers
GuildofSanDiegoFloralAssociationcanreadilyattest,fewknewtheintricaciesand
principlesoffloraldesignaswellasVirginia. Shewasamemberandpastpresident
ofSanDiegoFloralAssociation (1969-71),anaward-winningfloraldesigner,anda
retiredFlowerShowJudgeoftheNationalCouncilofGardenClubs,Inc.Shewasa
regulardesignerofboldandstylisticfloraldesignsfortheannualfloralextravaganza,
"ArtAlive," the majorfundraiserforthe San Diego Museum ofArt.Amemberof
morethanahalf-dozengardenclubsandplantsocieties, includingthePointLoma
GardenClub,Mrs.InnistookanactiveinterestinhorticulturalactivitiesintheSan
Diego area. Shewas also a frequent contributor to the pages ofCalifornia Garden
magazine,witharticles ontheJapanese Friendship Gardenin BalboaParkandthe
WaterConservationGardenatCuyamacaCollegeinElCajonduringthepastyear.
Sadly,VirginiaMaplesInnis, 80,diedFebruary12,2007, inacaraccident. Sheis
survivedbyherhusbandof45years,architectDonaldA.Innis,daughtersChristinaand
CynthiaInnis,sonsJamesPasto,JohnPasto,andDonaldInnis,Jr.;sixgrandchildren;
andsixgreat-grandchildren.Mrs.InniswasborninMercer,Tennessee,andworkedasa
high-schoolteacherforseveralCaliforniaschooldistricts.SheandherhusbandwereavidsailingenthusiastsandmembersoftheSan
—
DiegoYachtClub.Shewillbesorelymissed. KarinKratz
Gardeners, Beware: FlowerArranging Tips
ProvidedbymembersoftheFlowerArrangers'
Summer
Plant Sale GuildSanDiegoFloralAssociation
A
Ifyoucan'tpassupabargainonthatspecialplantyoudidn'tplantobuyuntil loose, coiled-up ball of plain chicken wire
yousawit, thenyoushouldstayawayfrom theMasterGardeners' Summer makesagoodholderinsidethevaseforheavy-
PlantSale.Iknowyoumaywanttodropbyforafewminutesjusttolook,but stemmedflowersifyoudonothaveakenzan.
ifyoudo,youwillnotbeabletoresistthetemptationtotakeafewplantshome Oldeyeglasscasesarehandyforholdingpruning
withyou. Besides,webothknowyourlandscapeisfullofplantsandyoudon't shearsinpockets ofyourapronorpantsafter
havespaceforanymore.Sothereisnoneedforyoutogotothisannualgarage cutting floral material. This prevents torn pockets
saleforgardenersonSaturday,June16from10a.m.to3p.m.inroom101,Casa fromthesharppoints.Theeyeglasscaseshouldbethe
delPradoinBalboaPark. kindmadeofpaddedmaterialwithoneopenend.
Forthisday,MasterGardenerswillturnRoom101andtheadjacentpatiointoa Alongpieceofwireinsertedintothemiddle
mininursery.Theysponsortheannualsaletoraisefundsfortheirpubliceducation and downthestemofflowerssuchasgerbera
activities.Alargeselectionoffavoriteplantsgrownbymastergardenersandsome daisiesandsunflowerskeepstheflowerheadsfrom
donatedbylocalnurserieswillbesoldtoeagergardenersatbargainprices.Thisyear's droopingover.Alternatively,awoodentoothpickor
salewillhavelotsoffloweringplants,includingorchids,lilies,iris,andgeraniums. smallwoodskewermaybeinsertedintothecenter
Itwillalsoincludealargenumberofornamentaltreesandsomeunusualplantslike oftheflowerandthencutflushsothatthepickiis
staghornferns.Therewillbealotof water-wiseplants,includingsucculentsand notobtrusive.
natives.Gardenerslookingforedibleswillfindtomatoes,herbs,—andfruittrees. Sendinyourfavoritetipsforarranging
Formoreinformation,visitwww.mastergardenerssandiego.org. VincentLazaneo [email protected].
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Come
for the Bromeliads, Stay for the Show
The
BromeliadStudyGroup ofBalboaParkwillpresentits somebooks.Refreshmentsareprovided,whichisagoodtime
annualplantshowandsaleonSaturday,May26,from11:00 togetacquaintedwithourfellowmembers.
a.m.to5:00p.m.andSunday,May27,from11:00a.m.to MeetingsareheldthesecondTuesdayofeachmonthat7:00
4:30 p.m. in Casadel Prado, Room 101, BalboaPark, San Diego, p.m.inCasadelPrado,Room104inBalboaPark,SanDiego.
California.Membersofthestudygroupwillentertheirmostexotic Theroomisopenat6:30p.m.,andthebromeliadlibraryisopen
andspectacularplantsforjudging,andotherswillbeexhibitedonly from6:45p.m.until8:30p.m.Escortservicetoyourautomobile
toillustratesomeofthebeautifulspeciesandhybrids.Afterviewing after the meeting is available on request. O—ur friendly group
theplants on display, youwillwant toselectyourplants from the welcomesguests,visitors,andnewmembers. MarySiemers
numerous varieties for sale, including a very exclusive selection of
Tillandsias(airplants).Ourmemberswillbehappytohelpyouand Micro Hints
answeryourquestions.Nowistheperfecttimetostartyourbromeliad
gardenorincreaseyourcollection.Theyareveryhardy,easytogrow, forApartmentand
willthrive in amyriadofenvironments, anddo exceptionallywell Condo Gardens
in Southern California. These colorfulplantswiththeirfascinating
brilliantbloomsthatlastforweekstoseveralmonthscanenhanceyour Since the '80s, the San Diego
patioorlandscapeorwillhelptobeautifyyourindoorhomedecor. 1populationlivinginapartments
PlantsforsalearedonatedbothbyourmembersandtheKent's and condos has increased
BromeliadWholesaleNurseryinVista,California.Proceedsfrom dramatically. Just take a look at
thesalewillbeusedforourprojectattheSanDiegoZoo,whichis whathashappenedto downtown
themaintenanceofthe"LeonardKentBromeliadGarden." and Little Italy. Having gardens
TheBromeliadStudyGroupofBalboaPark,inassociation takesonaverydifferentdimension
with the Zoo's horticulture department, has maintained this andtheirenvironmentisofdifferentdimensions thanthoseof
beautiful gardenonaregularbasis since 1984. Ourchairman singlehomedwellers.
and membership volunteers keep it groomed and plant new First,almostallplantsgrowincontainersplacedagainstarailorawall.
bloomingplantsasneeded,makingatotalofabout1,500plants Theamountofsunlightdependsonthefacingdirections.Temperatures
onexhibitatalltimes.Thisassuresthebestpossibledisplayfor arecontrolledbytheairandthereflectionsfromsurroundings.
theZoovisitorstoenjoy.TheBromeliadStudyGroupofBalboa Thingstoconsiderwhenplanningabalconygarden:
Parkispleasedtobeaparticipantinthisbotanicalcollection. • Directionofprevailingwind.
Ateachmeeting,aneducationalprogramispresentedand • Directionthattheplantswillface.
thereisalwaystimeforquestionsandanswers.Aplantraffle • Heightaboveground.
isheldforeveryonetohavetheopportunitytostartoraddto • Surroundingstructures.
yourcollection.Atourextensivelibrary,memberscanborrow • Amountofsunlightthroughtheseasons.
• Preferenceandtypesofplants.
• Containersandsupportingstructures.
• Easeofwatering.
• Gettingplantsandcontainerstofitthesizeavailable.
• Neighborlyrelations.
Planahead.Takeacloselookatotherswhohaveestablished
gardens to seewhatenvironment is successful. The change of
seasonsandtheresultingeffectsonplantshavemoreandgreater
variations in this type ofsetting. Be careful ofwatering.Take
noteofwheretheexcesswaterwillgo.
Whenchoosingplants, choosethose thathavebeenbredwith
micro-gardensinmind.Herbsandanoccasionalvegetablewilldowill.
Fernsandbonsaisfitinwellalso.Sincetheplantsg—rowincontainers,it
iseasytochangethemaccordingtotheseason. BobHorwitz
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African Violets Bromeliad
BarbaraConrad MarySiemers, Bromeliad Study Group of Balboa Park
» Torealizethatsomevioletsbloommorefrequentlythanothers. » Tofertilizebysprayingwithawater-solublefertilizer,suchasMiracle-
Thisisthetimeofyearwhenmostvioletsgointobloom. Grooranyotherthatishighinacid,usinghalftherecommended
» Tojoltstubbornvioletsintobloom;usea"superbloom"fertilizerfrom strengthonthelabel.Inaddition,youmayspreadOsmocotefertilizer
anursery.However,thismayonlybeusedseveralmonthsatatime. formula14-14-14overthesoil,using1tsp.per6"pot.Osmocotewill
» Tocheckplantswithamagnifyingglassunderalampfortinyinsects. lastfor3-4months.Bromeliadsdonotlikefishemulsion.
» Tocleanflowerpotswithdisinfectantwhenyou » To startwateringalittle moreoften as theweatheris
transplantorchangesoil. warmingup, makingsurenottoover-waterthepotting
» Towatchfor"tight" centers, indicatingtoomuch mediaasbromeliadsdonotliketo havesoggyroots.
fertilizerorinsects. » Toprotectyourplants fromthehotsummersun.
» Toremove allblossomswhenyoufeelmoreneedfor Suggested material isshadecloth, corrugatedfiberglass, or
nutrientsto concentrategrowthonfoliage.Thiswillhelp anymaterial thatwillallowplentyofsunlight.
maintainahealthybaseforproducingbloomslater. » Tostartmakingnewpantsbycuttingoffsetswhentheyare1/3to
1/2thesizeofthemotherplant.Pottheminaporousmedium.
Begonias » Forfurtherinformation, seetheBromeliadStudyGroup
Doris Smith, Alfred D. Robinson BegoniaSociety ofBalboaParkwebsite, http://tinyurl.com/69i8
» Torepotwhenneededtoonesizelargerpost,inlightporoussoil.
Cacti and Succulents
» Towateras neededandtowashoffinsectswithwater.
» To check tuberous, repot, add fresh soil, and stake San Diego Cactusand SucculentSociety
as needed. » Towaterplantsasneeded.Whenpotsgetnoticeablylightin
» Forbushiercanes, pinchbackplantsonceortwice, and weight,waterthem.
fertilizeforblooms. » Tofertilize forgrowthandflowering. Allowthewinter
growers togodormantandrestbeforefeeding.
Bonsai
» Toprotecttheplants frombrilliantsun. Shadeclothcan
San Diego Bonsai Club, Inc. keepplants frombeingbleachedoutonveryhotdays.
» Todevelopawateringschedule,butavoidover-watering, » To checkanyadditions toyourcollectionforinsectpests.
especiallythepines. Keepthemawayfromtherestoftheplants. Ifpestsor
» Toprunealltreestopromotegrowthandshape.Tip disease arenoticed, treatatonce.
prunejunipersandpines usingfingerpruninginsteadof » Torepotthoseplantsneedingit;usewell-drainingmix.A
cuttingtoolsthatcausebrowntips. goodruleofthumbistoallowaninchbetweenplantandpot.
» Tosprayforinsects asneeded, usingeitherasystemicor » To repotseedlingswhentheyhavedoubledortripled
mildsurfaceinsecticide. insize. Iftheyhavebeen inthesamemixforoversix
» Toshapedeciduous trees. Defoliatethedeciduoustrees in months, itisagoodideato repot.
June.Theymaybetransplantedafterwards. » Tocheckentirecollectionforanypests ordiseaseand
» Tocontrolanymildewthatmayappear;usesulfuroraspray. treatatoncetoavoidinfestation.
» Tofertilize treeswithanorganicfertilizer. Do not
Camellias
overfeedthepines.
» To completetherepottingofalltreesthathavenotbeen San Diego CamelliaSociety
repotted, exceptforthefloweringtreesthathavenot » To continueafeedingprogramfollowingthebloom cycle,
completedtheirbloomingcycle. feedingcottonseedmealattherateof1 tablespoonper
» Toplacetrees to receiveoptimalsun, butdo notplacein gallon-sizedplantorupto2 cups perlargein-ground
fullsunafter 11:00 a.m. plant. Feedevery4-6weeksthroughmid-August.
» Topreventsun-burning. » Tomulchplants,keepingmulch2orsoinchesawayfromplant
» To rotatetreesoftentomaintainpropershape. trunk.Mulchinghelpskeeptheshallowrootscoolandmoist.
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» Topruneoutanyunwantednewgrowth. Shapeasdesired Fruit Trees and Vines
andthinoutcenterofplants. Vincent Lazaneo, HorticultureAdvisor, UC
» Tosprayforinsectsastheyappear.Hoseoffaphids.Checkwith Cooperative Extension
yourlocalnurseryfororganicwaystotreatloopersandmites. » Tocheckcitrusandotherhostsofdiaprepesrootweevilfor
» Toestablishandmaintainauniformwateringschedule. semi-circularnotchesalongtheedgesofnewleaves.Visit
Camelliasarenotwater-hungry,buttheyshouldneverbe www.sdcawm.orgforphotosandquarantineinformation.
allowedtogodry.Besuretowaterwellthedaybeforefeeding. Call 1-800-491-1899toreportpossibleinfestation.
Dahlias » To irrigatethoroughlyas neededto maintainadequate
soilmoisture.Applywateraroundmaturetreesinabroad
San Diego County Dahlia Society bandbeginningone-thirdofthedistancefromthetrunk
» Tofeedwithlow-nitrogenfertilizer(4-10-10),eitherdryorliquid. to thetree's driplineandextendingoutbeyondthedrip
» Tosprayweeklytocontrolinsects.Guardagainstleafminers,thrips,and lineafewfeet.Applyenoughwatertowetthesoilatleast
aphids.Trysystemic;ifspraying,useaweaksolutiononnewfoliage. 2 feetdeep (about3 inchesofwateronaloamsoil).
» Towaterwhentop ofsoilis dry;whenbudsareforming, » Toremovegrassandweedsfromsoilunderthetree'scanopy.
soakdeeplyandoften. » Toapplyalayeroforganicmulchonthesoilundertrees
» Toplantnewvarieties andgiveregularcareforgrowing. toconservemoisture. Keepmulchatleastonefootaway
» Tobesuretodrawthesoiluparoundtheplantsastheygrow. fromtrunktoprotecttreesfromcrownrot.
» Topinchoutcenters ofplantswhen two orthreesetsof » Tocompletethinningapples,pears,andstonefruitafter
leaveshavedeveloped. "Junedrop."
» To removeanysuckersgrowingfrom rootstock(belowthe
Epiphyllums
graftunion).
San Diego EpiphyllumSoc—iety » Towashtreesperiodicallywithaforcefulsprayof
» Topruneplants toshape takecuttingsafterflowering. waterto removedust, honeydew, andpestslikeaphids,
» Toputoutsnailbaitandwatchforotherpests.TrySluggo,the whiteflies, andspidermites.
organicsnailbaitnowavailableatmostgardencentersandnurseries. » Tospraywalnutswithcarbaryl ("Sevin") whennutsare
» To removewiltedflowers bycuttingabout3/4-inchout aboutthesizeofanickelandagainthreeweekslaterto
fromleafunlessyoudesireseedtoform. controlcoddlingmothlarvae (wormynuts).
» Totakecareinwatering. Do notallowto dryout; keep » To controlants,whichprotectaphidsandothersap-
soildamp, butnotwet. feedinginsects;visitwww.ipm.ucdavis.eduforPestNotes
» Togiveplantsabalancedfeedingafterbloomingseason. onAnts andothergardenproblems.
» To stakelong, spindlygrowth.
Herbs
» Toprotectfoliagefrom thehotsummersun. Maintain
plants infilteredsunlight. John Noble
» Tocleanupyourgardenafterspringgrowth.
Ferns » Topulloutwinterannualssuchas borageandcalendula.
San Diego Fern Society » To prune back the perennial herbs Mexican marigold
» To finish removingolddeadfronds. and rosemary.
» Towaterfrequentlyasmostferns arestartingfullgrowth » To plant basil, cayenne, parsley, valerian, feverfew,
now.Trytokeephumidityup. and chamomile.
» Tofertilizewithhalf-strengthhigh-nitrogenliquidorslow-releasepellets. » ToharvestYerbamansa, mint, elderberryflowers, and
» Tosprayforaphids, thrips, andscale. Keeplookingfor lavenderblossoms.
snailsandslugs. Spreadbaitas needed. » Tosteamfreshnettleleaf.
» TowatchforGiantWhiteFlies.Besttreatedbywipingoffeggspirals. » To makeahealthysaladwithdandeliongreens, French
» Tocollectandsowspores. Some newonesmaybe sorrel, dillandbasil.
availablesoon.
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suretosoakthemediafirst,thislateintheseason).
San Diego/ImperialCounty Iris Society » Towaterallplantsmoreastheyincreasetheirrateofgrowth.
» To allowcutsurfacesoftherhizomestodryandbe » Tofertilizemoreasyourplantsreturntoactivegrowth.
exposedtosunlightbeforeplantingorgivealightdusting » Tostartwateringmountedplantsextratocompensatefortheir
ofsoilsulfur.TheymaybeplacedinavitaminB solution lackofmoistureretention.
forawhilebeforeplanting. » ToenjoyyourPhalaenopsis,asmanyofthehybridswillbe
» Tochecktoseeifalltheirislabelsmatchtheirname finishingtheirblooms(whilemanyofthespecieswillbejust
(checkbloomdescription). starting)andtolookforspikesonVandas.
» Tocutthebloomstalknearthegroundwhendoneblooming. » Towatchforsundamageastemperaturesgetincreasinglyhotter.
» To feedheavily(tblsp. perrhizome) with6-20-20 or » Tothinkabouttakingindoorplantsoutdoorsforthesummer,so
similarmixwhenbloomseasonisover. theycanbenefitfromthemovingairandtemperaturechanges(be
» Tonotneglecttowaterenoughtokeep themgrowing. carefulofgivingthemtoomuchlightwhenyoudothis).
» To checkforaphids neartherhizomes, alsoforleafrust. » Tolookforinsectinfestationsandsprayplantstoprevent
» Tohavebedspreparedforplantingandtransplanting.Workhumus, virusesfrombeingspreadbyinsects.
soilsulfur,andsomedecomposedmanureintothesoilbeforeplanting. » ToenjoythelastoftheDendrobiumbloomsandthefirstofthe
» Tocheckforaphidsneartherhizomes, also forleafrust. Sobraliablooms,aswellasCattleyaseason,whichwillbeinfull
» To feedspuriaswithalow-nitrogenfertilizer. swing.ManyEncycliasbloomthistimeofyear,too.
» Tokeepwateringalltheirisesthatarestillblooming. » Toscrupulouslywateryourterrestrialorchids,whichwilltellyou
» TofeedSiberiansafterbloomingwithabalancedfood, howmuchwatertheyneedbyhowfasttheygrow.
butwaituntilJunetodigandtransplant.
Pelargoniums
» TofeedJapaneseiriseswithcamelliafood;addtowaterin
whichtheyaregrowing. JimZemcik
» Toletyourplantsperform.Avoidunnecessarypruningorcutting.
Native Plants
» Tocontinueremovingdead,older,and/ordamagedleavestoprevent
John Noble theformationofmoldsorfungus.Beespeciallywatchfulforgeranium
» To reducewatering. Mostestablishednativeplants could rustandinstituteaprogramofpreventionincludingremovalofaffected
gothreeto fourweeksbetweenwatering. Ripariannatives leaves.Treatmentwithanon-sulfur-basedrustinhibitor/eradicatorsuch
canbewateredonceortwiceaweek.Atleastoncea asImmunoxshouldpreventoutbreaks.Sulfur-basedrustproductsare
month, getoutthehoseandgiveyourshrubsandtrees a ineffectiveongeraniumrust.
quickshowertosayhelloandwashoffthedust. » Tocontinueasteadywatercycle.Manygeraniumswilldroptheirlower
» Toharvesttheseedsofthewildflowers. leavesandquitbloomingiftheygettoodryTomaintaingoodfoliageand
» Topulloutorweedwhackthewildflowersaftertheydryup. bloomsymmetry,keepthesoilmoist.Avoidgettingthefoliagewet.
» Tomulchwithshreddedbarkorgravelanybareeartharoundplants. » Tocontinuefeedingwithagoodcommercialfertilizer.Useatone-thirdto
» Tokeepplantingataminimumuntilnextfall. one-halfofthelabel'srecommendedstrength.Applyontwo-weekintervals.
» Todeadheadassoonasbloomspasstheirpeak.Thiswillencourage
Orchids
newbloomsandkeepplantslookingfreshallseason.
ChristopherCroom » Tocontinueapest-preventionprogram.Thisisthetimeofyeartopayspecial
» Toenjoyreed-stemmedEpidendrums,whichshouldhavebeeninflowerfor attentiontoyourproactiveprogramtoguardagainstwhitefly,budworm,and
thelastcouplemonthsandwillremainsoforafewmoremonths. aphids.Keepyouryardfreeofweedsasthisiswheremanypeststhatinfest
» Toconstructshadeclothbarriersifyouhavetoomanyplantsto yourplantsgettheirstart.Moderninsecticidesworkinstantlyand
protect,orbringplantsundertheeavesofyourhousetoprotect areeffectivefortwoweeksorlonger.Useaproductthatcontainsbothan
fromsundamage. insecticideandfungicide.Followmanufacturers'recommendationsand
» Tofinishanyrepottingthatyou'vebeenprocrastinatingabout(be keeppreventativecontrolonasteady,continuousschedule.
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