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From the President
A:s San Diego Floral Association morepages.Atthemoment,theincreasedcostisbeingsubsidized
.reaches the mid-point of its byCentennial funds, butwe hope to continue to upgrade our
Centennial year, many of us have publication,whichwillbe100yearsoldin2009.
observed an increased interest from AnotherprojectontheWishListwastherenovationofthe
membersandthepublicinourevents SDFAofficeandlibrary.AdonationbyNikiandDeeKrutop,
and activities. Stimulating program augmentedbyCentennial funds, enabled acommittee headed
presenters like Felder Rushing and Lee Burcher helped fill by Lynne Batchelor to "refresh" our surroundings. An open
Room 101 in Casa del Prado with members and guests. house will be held prior to the October member meeting for
On October 16, Nancy Carter, USD historian, will share youredification.
her research on Kate Sessions, one ofourmost outstanding We'renowfocusingonthenextfiveyears.Thelong-rangeplan
foundingmembers.JoinusforasliceofKate'sbirthdaycake for our historic organization will capitalize on the momentum
aswecelebrateherNovemberbirthday. we have gained. Our board spent a day inJuly discussing the
Inadditiontoenhancedprograms,wehavereceivedpress "stateofFloral"andsettingsomeimmediateandlong-rangegoals
attention through community activities like ourTea at the to help us accomplish our mission. Wewill share more ofthis
Grant,therededicationofZoroGardenandbutterflyrelease, informationinourfuturenewsletters.
our display at the county fair, and our successful Historic Eachmembercanplayanintegralroleinensuringthesuccess
GardenTour.ThepublicismoreawareofSDFA'spresencein andfuture ofthe San Diego FloralAssociation bybecominga
thecommunity,andthishelpsusincreaseourmembership. more active participant. Please attend the events, volunteer to
OurAugustevent,WineatRosecroft,wasanopportunity help,andinviteyourfriendstojoinourhistoricgroup.
to recreate the many social activities our members held in
thisspecialhomeandgarden.WethanktheCliftonsforthe
opportunitytosharetheRosecroftexperienceonceagain.
A dream shared by many members was realized when we
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SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION
Fall 2007
CRAFTAND FLOWERARRANGINGWORKSHOPS
September18,2007 FinishaBasket! NAME:
Teachers:KathyandMarieWalsh
Comeinandrepairorfinishthebasketyouneverfinished!Bring ADDRESS:
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September25,2007 PineNeedleBasket PHONE:
Teachers:KathyandMarieWalsh.
Allmaterialsfurnished! Bringatowelandclippers. Cost$25.00 AMOUNTENCLOSED:
formembers,$30.00fornonmembers.
Allclasses9:30a.m.to2:30p.m.inRoom104,CasadelPrado.
October2,2007 AppalachianBasket Coffeeandsweetsprovided;bringyourownlunchandclippers.
Teachers:KathyandMarieWalsh CallMarieWalshforinformationat619-298-5182. Toregister
Basketismadeofgleanedmaterialsfromgardensandparks.Bring andpay,contactSDFAat619-232-5762.Classeslimitedto10
bucket,clippers,andtowel.Cost:$35;allmaterialsfurnished. personsandmustbeprepaid.
October9,2007 Gourds
Teacher:M.J.Wydro You are invitedto subscribe to
Learntomakegourdsofallsizesandstyles.M.J.willbringeverything: C-"f • |*"%
gourds,paint,dye,andequipment.Comeandenjoyanewhobby alilornia
withagreatteacher.Materialsfeetoteacher:$10.Cost:$25.00 GARDEN
October16,2007 MakeTableArrangements
TogetherwithmembersoftheSanDiegoFloralArrangersGuild,
preparetablearrangementsfortheeveningdinnermeeting. Learn Yoursubscription includes membership in
newideasfortablearrangements. SAN DIEGO FLORALASSOCIATION!
October23,2007 BirdFeederorWindChime 1-YearSubscription $20.00
Teacher:M.J.Wydro 2-YearSubscription $35.00
Learntocutagourdandfashionitintoabirdfeederorwind (add$6.00peryearforpostagetoforeigndestinations)
chime.Paintanddecoratethegourdtoornamentyourgarden.
Allmaterials(gourds,paint,dye,andequipment)providedby You'llreceivethemagazine,ournewsletter,accesstothebotani-
M.J.Comeandmakesomethingforyourgardenwithagreat callibrary,andmemberdiscountsonevents,trips,andclasses.
teacher.Materialsfeetoteacher:$10.Cost:$25.00
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October30&November6,2007 FloralDesignSeries
Teacher:VelmaWest NAME:
Two-classseriesbySDFA'sseniorflower-arrangingexpert.Includes
discussionandselectionofanewdesign. October30: Lineand ADDRESS:
Line-Mass Design. Bringvaseandflowers. November6:Anew
designfromourinventory:underwater,panels,etc.Cost:$45for CITY: STATE: ZIP:
members;$50fornonmembers.
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News, tips, advice, and products you can use.
Get Ready for Battle of the Bloom
Billedas the "Iron ChefofFloral Design," the Battleof combatboots(suitableforaGI'sgoing-awayparty);"FlyBoys,"
theBloomisaseriesofdiversefloraldesigncompetitions ahangingdesigntohonorTopGunpilots; and"Camouflage,"
featuringrenownedfloraldesignersandlocalcelebrities. avegetativearrangementmadeinanammo box (suitablefora
The aptly named event, spearheaded by local designer David WelcomeHomepartyforreturningsoldiers).
Root, is a competition among some ofCalifornia's foremost Toppingoffthe floral fete will be a celebrity Battle ofthe
floral designers. They will appear ready for battle at the San Bloomwherewell-knownlocalpersonalitieswillbepairedwitha
Diego Floral Association's 100th anniversary celebration on floraldesigner,whosehandswillbetiedbehindhisorherback,
Sunday, October 28, 2007, at 3:00 p.m., at the San Diego allowingthemtoonlygiveverbaladvice.
MuseumofArt'sCopleyAuditoriuminBalboaPark.TheBattle Tickets are $50 for preferred forward seating and $35 for
oftheBloomisbeingheldaspartofaseriesofongoingpublic generaladmissionrearseating. ProceedswillbenefitSan Diego
eventsinayearlongprogramdesignedtoincreasevisibilityfor Floral Association. Tickets are available at Walter Andersen
SanDiegoFloralAssociation. Nursery, Mission Hills Nursery, and the San Diego Floral
Sixcompetingshowpiecefloralarrangementscreatedaround Association office, room 105, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park,
the theme "Victory at Sea" will be on displaywhen the event Monday-Friday,10a.m.-3—p.m.Forinformation,call619-232-5762
opens.Theaudiencewillvoteonthesedesignstodeterminethe orvisitwww.sdfloral.org. KarinKratz
People'sChoiceAward.
FlowerArranging Tips
Followingthepresentation ofcolors and thesingingofthe
NationalAnthem, the first "surprise package" competitionwill byCarvillVeech,
begin. GardenClubdesignerswillbegivenidenticalcontainers memberoftheFlowerArrangersGuildofSDFA
andfloralmaterials to complete acreativedesign suitablefora Forinterestingdriedplantforms,trimMexicanfanpalmfronds
formalnavaldinnerpartytitled"DressWhites." into desiredshapewhilegreenandletthemdryforaslongas
In the second and third rounds ofthe competition, three ayearuntilatancolor.Whendried, theycanbeusedasisor
renowned professional florists will meet in battle. The second spraypaintedtothedesiredcolor.Thebestpainttousetocolor
competitionhasasitstheme"ABridgeTooFar."Thecontestants driedplantmaterialiscalled"DesignMaster,"availableatfloral
willbelimitedto supplyhouses.Itcomesinamyriadofcolors,driesquickly,and
25minutes.The coverswell. Several colors can besprayed in succession to add
third contest, interest.
sure to increase Twoormorepiecesofdriftwoodorweatheredwoodorwoods
the excitement ofdifferingcolorscanbejoinedwithscrewsordowelstomakean
level, will attractivesculpture.Oncethedesiredshapehasbeenmade,the
be a round- entirepiececanbesprayedonecolor,perhapsblack,tocoverall
robin. Each differencesandcanbemountedonabaseusingastrongwooden
professional dowelorrebar.
will begin three When arranging flowers, whether in a traditional or creative
separatedesigns, style,planoninvolvingtheviewerinyourdesign.Todrawthe
rotating every viewer'seyeintothedesign,haveadominantelementorafocal
Presentedby threeminutesto point,developdepthwithinthedesign,establishvisualrhythm,
SANDIEGOFLORALASSOCIATION the next design andincludecontrastsincolorandtexture.
Sunday,Oct.28thdoorsopen@3pm foratotalof2 Doyourgerberadaisies'stemssagandbend?Makethestems
SanDiegoMuseumofArtCopleyAuditorium minutes (seven rigidagainbyplacingthegerberauptoitsneckinatwo-literor
rotations). The winebottlefullofwaterforseveralhours,preferablyovernight.
three designs Forseveralflowers,youcanmakeagridwithfloraltapeinthetop
will be "Boot Camp," a centerpiece construction in a pair of ofalarge,deepcontainer.Flowerscanberevivedseveraltimes.
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Prosaic Petunias A Session on Sessions
Whatbetterflower to growforyourbalconyorpatio TheSanDiegoFloralAssociation'snextmeetingwilltakeplace
garden than the petunia? This plant, over the last on October 16 at 7:00 p.m. with an illustrated talkabout
decadeortwo,hasbeendisparagedbymanygardenerswho KateO. SessionsbyNancyCarolCarter, LegalResearchCenter
thinkthatlotsofcareisnecessarytoachieveashowyplant. directorandprofessoroflawattheUniversityofSanDiego.Carter
But with new varieties being created and the growth of hasstudiedSessionsfortwoyearsasaSanDiegoHistorySociety
volunteerandincorporatedresearchonSessionsintohorticultural
balconygardensites,itspopularityisnowontherise. historyarticlespublishedintheJournalofSanDiegoHistoryand
Thepetuniawillgrowalmostanywhere in ourarea. Its PacificHorticulture. Shewill address how the horticulturistand
needsaresimple:plentyofsun, nursery owner maintains—a San Diego presence through trees
fertilesoil, andsufficientwater. plantedbyherownhand treesstillgrowing60years afterher
Desertheatisnottotheirliking, death.Amoreprofoundlegacyflowsfromherinquiringmindand
^ andifyourclimatefreezesinthe magicallygreenhands.Shepublishedhundredsofarticlesonplants
winter, theycanbeusedinthe andwasagiftedgrowerandpropagator. Shewasearlytoadopt
springandfall. landscapingappropriatetoadesertandhadaprescientgrasponthe
The plant grows low and businesspotentialofhorticultureinSanDiegoCounty. Sessions
bushy with large green leaves. spentherentireadultlifeinSan Diego, passionatelypromoting
The blossoms are available horticulture as an instrument of individual and community
in many colors, from white bettAetrmetnhte.same time, Sessions was a single woman working
throughpinkandredandeven
independently to earn her living in a man's world. She cared
8 yellowandpurple. Petuniasare nothingaboutaccumulatedwealthandherultimatesuccesswas
9 notparticularaboutwhatkindofcontainerorgroundthey notfinancial. Inherlifetime,shewascelebratedbyhercityand
growin,justaslongastheyhaveroomtospread. was the first woman awarded the Frank N. Meyer Memorial
Monthlyfertilizingwillkeeptheblossomscoming.Usean Medal,aninternationalhorticulturalprizerecognizingoutstanding
all-purposefertilizer,eitherliquidorgranular.Theblossoms contributionsinplantintroduction.Indeath,hernameisforever
will appearas abud, then open andspreadtheircolorfor linkedwiththelandscapebeautyofSanDiegoandwithoneofthe
aflboowuetrsatwoesepku,rtnheenwwfiltohweerr.gIrtoiwstwhi.sePitnocrhienmgovbeactkhelewaiftghreorwitnhg natioTnh'esgmreeeattiunrgbiasnenstpiatcleesd,"BKaaltbeoaO.ParSke.ssions:ASanDiegoLife&
^ judiciouslyalsospursnewgrowth.—BobHorwitz Legacy"andwilltakeplaceinroom101,CasadelPrado,inBalboa
Park.Anoptionalcatereddinnerwillbeservedpriortothemeeting
Water, Water at6p.m.Thecostis$12formembersand$15fornonmembers.
Forreservations,calltheSanDiegoFloralAssociationofficeat619-
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Everywhere 232-5762beforeOctober15. JacquelineTomlinson
Wateringyour garden byhose spraygives you adirect
early inratphpeormtorwniitnhgalolrtehveenpilnagn.tsEviennyiofuryougarhdaevne.aWagrteeart CGa'AJ111<0L1•EmlaI ICnoourrrcoveercsttoriyolasntissue,
irrigationsystem,yourgardenshouldbehoseddownonceor "AtoZ"(CG,July/August
twiceamonthduringourdustydrysummers.Astrongspray | 2007),photographerPaul
replicatesastormcleaningtheleavesandflowersofdustand Chesterfield'swebsitewas
pests. Thirsty plants prefer long and repeated showers. The listedincorrectly.
drought-tolerant plants do well with a quick spray. Often, :'. ; ,- Thecorrectaddressis
hummingbirds will come visit closely to enjoy the shower. - 1 www.imagesfromnature.net.
For deep watering your trees and tropical plants, let your Pleasevisitthesitetosee
hosedrip ortrickleforhours.Aerateanddeep-waterlawns. 1 somewonderfulphotosof
All irrigated lawns will have some dry areas. These need to butterfliesandflowers.
yboeuwratfelorweedrdbeedespltyobhyelhposreetafionramobiasltaunrcee.d—,gJroehennNloabwnl.eMulch 1 nwMj :j Weapologizefortheerror.
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African Violets » Repotquince,olives,andpodocarpus.
BarbaraConrad » Movedeciduoustreestocoolshadedareassotheywon'tsproutgrowth.
» Washyourhandsandtoolsaftergroomingeachplanttoavoid » FertilizelightlyornotatallinOctoberifyoufertilizedinSeptember.
spreadinganyunseeninsects. » Waituntilspringforanymajortransplanting.
» Tossoldvioletsoiloutsideafterrepotting,asthenutrientsbreak
Bromeliads
downandarenolongerhelpfultotheviolet.
» Tryyourhandatputtingdownleavesinanequalmixtureof MarySiemers, Bromeliad Study Group of Balboa Park
perliteandvermiculitetopropagatenewplants.Thisprocesswill » Lookoutforachangeofweather.
taketwotothreemonths. » WaterfrequentlyinSouthernCaliforniawhentheSantaAna
» Holdthese"mother"leavesalmostverticalbyproppingup conditionsapproach.
withplasticstrawsortoothpicksaswoodenonesrotquickly. » Transplantseedlingsthathavedevelopedthreesmallleaves,using
» Createasmallgreenhousefornewplantswithaplasticbag smallcontainers.
overthetopofthepot,securedwitharubberband.Cuta » Alwaysprovidegooddrainage.
tinyholeforaminimumofaircirculation. » Startcleaningplantsfromsummerconditions.
» Cutoffspentbloomsanddeadleaves.
Annuals
» Flushstagnantwateroutofcentercuptopreventcenterrot.
UC Coop Extension Publications » Startplanninghowyouaregoingtoprotectplantsforthe
» Putintransplantsofbroccoli,cabbage,cauliflower;alsoaster, comingcoldwinter.
baby'sbreath,Canterburybell,carnation,cineraria,daisy
Cacti and Succulents
(African,Shasta,English),delphinium,Chineseforget-me-
not,foxglove,hollyhock,lobelia(inSeptember),potmarigold » Watchplantsandfertilizelessastheygodormant.Thewinter
{Calendulaofficinalis),fairyprimrose(Primulamalacoides), growersneedmorefertilizerandwaterastheystarttogrow.
snapdragon,stock[Matthiolaincana)sandverbena{Abronia » Maintainthegrowthpatternoftheplant.Lookforsignsof
umbellata) ranunculus,sweetWilliam,pansy,andviola. growthastheseasonchanges.
» Putinseedsofbeets,broccoli,cabbage,carrots,cauliflower,chard, » Watchweathersituationsaschangescanoccurveryquickly.
endive,kale,kohlrabi,lettuce,onions(dry,inOctober),parsley, » Transplantactivelygrowingseedlingsandrootedcuttingsnowso
parsnips,peas,potatoes(September),radishes,spinach,andturnips;also theycangetestablishedbeforewinter.
alyssum,babyblueeyes,baby'sbreath,bachelorsbutton,Africandaisy, » Cleantheareawhereplantsaregrown.
candytuft,columbine,gloriosadaisy(inOctober),delphinium,forget- » Preventinsectpestsfrombuildingintomajorproblems.Lookat
me-not,Chineseforget-me-not,gazania,hollyhock,andwildflowers. yourplantscarefullyandcheckformealybugs,mites,aphids,and
snails;treatappropriately.
EGONIAS
Camellias
DORIS SMITH, AlfredD.RobinsonBegoniaSociety
» FeedtuberousbegoniasinSeptember,thenwithholdwaterin » Maintainaregularwateringprogramduringbuddevelopment.
Octoberandnomorefeedings » Feedmonthly(September-January)withabloom-enhancing
» PinchbackandgivefinalfeedingtobegoniasinOctober,unless fertilizersuchas0-10-10or2-10-10toencouragebuddevelopment.
youfeedallyearwithabalancedfertilizer. » Continueinsectcontrol.
» Takecuttingsandleavesforstartingnewplants. » Disbudplantsiffewerbutlargerbloomsaredesired.Thedegreeof
» Watersparingly,donotallowtodryoutorkeeptoowet. disbuddingisapersonaldecision.Considerleavingonebudpercluster.
Forshow-qualityblooms,asfewasonebudperbranchmaybeleft.
Bonsai » Enjoyvarietiesofsasanquaorvernalisspeciesnowinbloom.
San Diego Bonsai Club
Dahlias
» Adjustwateringscheduletothevariableweather.Shallowpotsmay
requirewateringtwoorthreetimesdailyonhot,dry,windydays. » Cleanupoldleavesandstalks,preparingforfallandwinter.
» Transplantwisteriaifyouwantblossomsnextspring. » Spraytopreventmildewandspidermites.
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» MaintainregularwateringthroughOctober,thencutdowngradually. » Drygoldenginkgoleavesandmakelotsoftea,whichis
» Feedwithpotashtopromotegoodrootgrowth.Italsohelpsto medicinallyvaluableinmaintainingourmemories.
keepplantshealthierduringthewinter. » Harvestrosehipsandvitexberries.
» Burysaffronbulbs.
Epiphyllums
San Diego Epiphyllum Society Iris
» Protectplantsfromexposuretodirectsunlight. Leon Vogel, San Diego/Imperial Counties Iris Society
» Spray-misttoprovidemoistureduringwarmspellsandkeep » Completeyourdiggingandreplanting.
stemscleanandfreeofdust. » Fertilizeagain.IrisplantsinSouthernCaliforniagrowallwinter.
» Preventsoilfromcompletelydryingout. » Plantanynewirisyoumayhavepurchased.Besuretolabel
» Protectnewgrowthfromwinddamage;stakeplantsandcarefully markersinwater-proofink.
tietoatrellis. » Keepanyweedsundercontrol.Checkforaphidsandwhitefly
» Checkforsnailsandslugs;afewgranulesofsnailbaitatthebase andsprayifnecessary.
oftheplantareofteneffectiveandleavelittleornoresidue. » Pulloffanddiscardalldeadleaves.
» Feedplantswithafinalfeedingofbalancedfertilizerbeforethey
becomesemi-dormant. Native Plants
John Noble
Ferns
» Planyournativeplantgarden.
San Diego Fern Society » Prepground;clearweedsandovergrowth.
» Keepremovingoldfronds. » Mulchlightlyanybareground,especiallyhillsides.
Waterfrequently,asmostfernsarestillinfullgrowthnow. » Digholes.
Fertilizewithhalf-strengthhigh-nitrogenliquidorslow-releasepellets. » PlantspeciesofCeanothus,Salvia,Artemisia,Arctostaphylos,
Sprayforaphids,thrips,andscale.Keeplookingforsnailsand Mimulus,andmorewhenarealstormispredicted.Afterthe
slugs.Spreadbaitasneeded. summer,thegroundisbakeddrysofillaholewithwaterand
» Watchforgiantwhiteflies.Besttreatedbywipingoffeggspirals. allowtheholetodrainseveraltimesbeforeplanting.
» Collectandsowspores.Newonesshouldbecomingregularly. » SowwildflowerseedsofCaliforniapoppies,Chinesehouses,
» Protectyourplantsfromthesun.Veryfewlikefullsunthesedays. Goldfields,andLupines.
Fruit Trees and Vines Orchids
Vincent Lazaneo, UC Coop Extension » Startmovinginyourindoor/warmergrowerswhenthe
» Continueperiodic,thoroughirrigationtomaintainadequatesoil nocturnaltemperaturedropsto60-65degrees(althoughleave
moistureuntilwinterrainsbegin. Phalaenopsishybridsoutsideuntilthenighttimetemperature
» Operatedripirrigationsystemsuntilwereceiveatleasttwo dropsto55degreesFahrenheittogetthemtorebloom).
inchesofrain;thispreventssaltinjury. » Startcuttingbackonwateringastemperaturesgetcooler.
» Pruneoutdeadandseverelydamagedshootsofdeciduoustrees » Lookforsp—ikesonyourPhalaenopsishybridsthatyou'veleftout
beforefoliagedrops. allsummer movetheminwhenyoufindthenewspikes.
» Covermaturinggrapeclusterswithpaperbags(pokesmallholesfor » WaterextrawhenwegetSantaAnasorsimilarheatwavesinthe
ventilation)toprotectmaturingfruitfromyellowjacketsandbirds. beginningofthemonth.
» Checkonmaturityofkiwifruit.Maturityismeasuredbya » LookforspikesemergingonmanyoftheMexicanLaeliaspecies
changeinseedcolorfromwhitetobrownorblack.Picklarge andtheirhybrids.
fruitfirst,butharvestbeforefruitsoftens. PELARGONIUMS
Herbs
Jim Zemcik
John Noble » Letyourplantsperform.Avoidunnecessarypruningorcutting.
» Prunesummer'sdeadgrowthofperennialherbs,suchaslavender » Continuecleaningplantsbyremovingdead,older,and/or
androsemary. damagedleaves.Beespeciallywatchfulofgeraniumrust.
» Fertilizeandamenda—llherbalbeds. » Continueasteadywatercycle.Keepabreastofweatherreports.
» Plantperennialherbs mints,Frenchsorrel,Romanchamomile, Ifhotweatherisforecast,waterbeforetheheatsetsin.Donot
comfrey,andahundredothers. letplantstotallydryout.Waterinearlymorningand/orearly
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eveningforbestresults.Somegeraniumswillabortallblooms coolspell,youcangetawaywithtwotimesperweek.
anddropalllowerfoliageifallowedtobecometoodry. » Enjoythefinalbloomcycleofhybridtearoses.Thisisthebestbloom
» Continuefeedingwithagoodcommercialfertilizer.Useatone- sinceApril,becausetheintenseheatofoursummersisgivingwayto
thirdtoone-halfofthelabel'srecommendedstrength.Applyon moremoderatesunlight.Thefinalcompetitiveroseshowsoftheyear
two-weekintervals.Ifexcessivehotweather(above80degrees areduringOctober.Pickoneandentersomeofyourblooms.
forseveraldays)persists,stopfertilizing.Ifleavesstarttoyellow, » Removedustandgrimeweeklybyusingavigorouswaterspray
useanironsupplementsuchasIroniteasdirected. ontheentirerosebush.Rosesloveit.Spidermiteshateit.
» Continuetodeadheadassoonasbloomspasstheirpeak.Thehigh » Plantrosesthatyouforgotaboutandleftinpotswaitingforjust
heatmaymarktheendofthebloomingcycleanddeadheading thismoment.Theywillhavedevelopedastrongrootballand
nowwillpromotenewgrowthandadditionalbranching. willtransplanteasilyintoapreparedlocation.Rememberthat
» Continueapestpreventionprogram.Budwormscometotheir theyneedatleastahalfdayofsunlightinthatlocation.Water
peakatthistime.Useagoodsystemicinsecticideforbestresults. wellafterplanting.
Thoseusingabioproductsuchasb.thurengensisshouldsprayat » Stopfertilizing.Assumingthatyouhaveappliedenoughfertilizer
leasteverysevendays.Ifyouarepastthepreventionstageandsee tosupporttheseason'sfinalgrowthspurtandbloomthatoccurs
insectsontheplants,amultipurposeproductsuchasImmunox inOctober,fertilizerappliedafterOctober1willbewastedin
maybeverybeneficial.Theseproductshaveaninstantkillfor senselessanddiminishinggrowthastherosetriestogodormant.
allinsectpests.Followmanufacturers'recommendations. » Analyzehowyourroseshaveperformed.Thoseplantswhohave
» Continuetoprotectplantsfromseveresundamage.Keeppots givenyoutoomuchtroubleortoofewflowersmaybecandidates
outoffullsun.Protectlargerpotsbysurroundingthemwith forreplacementduringbarerootseason.The2008rosecatalogsare
potsofshortergrowingannuals.Itmaybebeneficialwhen availablesoonandyoucanstartthinkingaboutwhichnewroses
usingplasticpotstoplaceapottedplantintoasecond,empty youwillwanttotaketheplaceofthedogsyouplantoremove.
containerofequalorlargersize.Thiswillhelpinsulatethe » Letrosehipsdevelop.Thepetalsonyourunharvestedroseswill
primarypotfromthesun'sraysandpreventrootdamage. graduallyturnuglyandperhapsevenshowthesicklybrowndecay
» Rotateplantstokeepthemwell-shapedandcoveredwithblooms. causedbytheBotrytisfungus.Withyourhand,graspallthepetals
andpullthemoffinasinglemove,leavingthatpartofthebloom
Plumerias
towhichthepetalswereattached.Thispartwilldevelopintoaseed
FrankZotter, Southern California PlumeriaSociety pod(rosehip)andsignaltotheplantthatthesexwasgreat,seedsare
» Enjoyoldandnewvarietiesofblooms,astheyaremostprolific beingdeveloped,andtheplantcanrelaxandproceedtodormancy.
now.Themoreyoupick,themoretheyproduce.
Vegetables
» WatermoreoftenduringSantaAna.Itisagoodideatoalso
spraythewholeplantduringveryhotdays.Thisalsoadds Vincent Lazaneo, UC Coop Extension
stabilitytotheplantbase. » Removewarm-seasonvegetablesbadlydamagedbypestsor
» Keepfertilizingonceamonthasinpreviousgrowingperiods. diseasesorpasttheirprimeproductionperiods.
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» Makesureplantsarestaked becauseoflargeleafgrowth,they » Preparesoilforplantingcool-seasonvegetablesbyincorporating
becomeverytopheavy.DuringSantaAnas,theyfalleasilyand compostedorganicmatterandapre-plantfertilizerhighin
youmayloseabranchyou'vebeennurturing. phosphorus.Beginplantingcool-seasonvegetables:broccoli,
» Stakewithmetalelectricalconduits.Drivetheconduitrightthru Brusselssprouts,beets,cabbage,carrots,cauliflower,endive,fava
thepotintothesoilformaximumstability. beans,kale,kohlrabi,lettuce,parsley,peas,potatoes(white),
spinach,andturnips.
Roses
» Buyseedofshort-dayonionhybrids,aswellasgarlicclovesto
Al Heck plantinNovemberforbulbproductionnextsummer.Onionsets
» Waterwell.SeptemberandOctobercanincludesomeof canbeplantedforaquickcropofgreenonionsbutnotforbulbs.
ourhottestanddriestdaysoftheyearbecauseofSantaAna » Digsweetpotatoesbeforeanydangeroffrost.Becarefulnot
conditions.Imagineacylinder3'indiameterand1"deep.That's tobruiseroots.Drythoroughly(onetotwoweeks),wrapin
howmuchwatereachroseneedsthreetimesperweek.Ifthere'sa newspaper,andstorecloseto60°F.
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