MsLoganHenney
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Found this little gem and wanted to share. 
Gardening
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Dtknuckles
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That is it 2021 goals accomplished
Dtknuckles
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I’m making a public comment to improve my local water board to improve their promotion of CA native plants.
MsLoganHenney
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Been having a bit of a gnats problem for months now. After trying several different methods finally pulled out the big guns! Sticky paper and diatomaceous earth for the win!
trickyseven
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I should do this. The gnats from the plant in my office are driving me crazy!
MsLoganHenney
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Do it!!! It helped so much! I left the powder on and didn't water for 2 weeks. Then mixed it around with the soil and then watered my plants. It's a done deal!
trickyseven
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I got some sticky paper. It is kind of working! Definitely having fewer of them flying around, but I'm still seeing them from time to time.
Dtknuckles
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MsLoganHenney
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The sticky paper works, but it definitely takes longer, and will only get the adults. I tried watering with hydrogen peroxide and neem oil too but didn't have the long-term effects I wanted, plus my plants didn't like the neem oil. I got desperate enough to do the DE. Now I make sure not to overwater so that I don't create a tempting environment for them. Good luck and I hope you're able to get rid of them too.
Dtknuckles
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CAlifornia spring. Our state flower and colonial Spanish accounts of the CA indicate mountains cover with it in the spring so much that they looked like they were on fire
folsom_lives
pretty_lil_dirt_boi
A few progress photos from the past year of the front and side yards. Basically went scorched earth on the shrubs since they brought me no joy and have started with some small flowering ground cover (dianthus and phlox) to start out front and planted strawberries and raspberries on the side yard. This is truly my first foray into gardening and has been a lot of work but rewarding so far.
Dtknuckles
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it’s hard work! I got a dumpster set up in my driveway to get rid of mulch. Next week I install the sprinkler system and seed the lawn.
Dtknuckles
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Sexier than my new car!
MsLoganHenney
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I thought this aloe plant was dying but it's growing babies. I've had it for 2 yrs and this is the first time its grown babies. Confused, but grateful!
After 6 yrs of trying I've finally kept a Gardena plant alive long enough for it to bloom!!!!
Dtknuckles
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I have not grown citrus trees, but they seem to pretty much on their own around here. You do have to fertilize them to get good production. If you let the fruit drop and rot in the soil that usually does it for you.
jaycee
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They don't like standing water. So if you are putting it in the ground make sure it's someplace that's well-drained and add a lot of grit / sand to the soil to promote drainage. I don't think they are super nutrient intensive but need a good balanced fertilizer once a quarter or so. They are susceptible to wind damage and frost if exposed for more than a couple hours but are hardier than people think. They work well in giant pots too if you need to move them around or protect against cold nights / wind.
folsom_lives
pretty_lil_dirt_boi
Looks like the dianthus and phlox are doing well so far. Happy to overhear a neighbor out walking mention the flowers. 
