To help cold sensitive tropical plants develop "thick-skin" for the winter months apply a
0-10-10 fertilizer now while the plants are still active. We recommend spraying the liquid product called Bloom. A granular is also available but the liquid will be absorbed much faster. Do this 2 to 3 times for the next month or so.
Refreshing Lime Pie
What You'll Need:
2 large eggs
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/8 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups mincemeat, divided
1 (9-inch) baked piecrust
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Step by Step:
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Beat eggs in a medium
bowl,add condensed milk and mix well.
Add lime juice,lime zest and salt
to egg mixture and mix well. Add 1/4 cup mincemeat and mix well. Spoon mixture
into baked piecrust. Bake for 8 minutes.
Combine sour cream, granulated
sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl and mix well. Spread evenly over
lime mixture. ake for another 8 minutes. Spoon remaining mincemeat around
the edge of the pie, making a 1-1/2 inch border. Cool completely on a wire
rack. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
Yield: 8 servings
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Fall is California's remarkable "Second Planting Season"
Now is an ideal time to plant Trees, Shrubs, Groundcovers, Bulbs, and Lawns. The soil is still warm enough to promote strong,rapid root growth, and cooling fall temperatures are less stressful to new transplants, than Hot summer weather.
By next Spring, plants will have well developed root systems,enabling them to put on a substantial amount of growth and truly"SPRING AHEAD".
Just remember to use
a good starter Fertilizer Like DR.Earth Organic 2 Starter, and keep the soil moist around new plantings until fall rains arrive.
Is Bermuda Grass a Pest?
Fescue lawns are lush, green and inviting year-round. They can be stressed by the hot summers and may need a bit of attention at this time. This is a cool season grass and starts to take on more vigor as the nights cool. Pump up your lawn by applying a balanced fertilizer such as DR. Earth Super Natural Lawn Food.
If brown patches have appeared in the summer, now is the time to reseed.
- Simply rake out the dry, brown areas.
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Sprinkle the seed and cover with 1/8” to ¼” of compost. Keep the top 1” to 2” of soil moist by watering frequently (3 to 4 times per day) but only for 3 to 5 minutes.
Do not water in the evening after 5pm so the lawn will go to bed dry and not encourage fungus growth.
If Bermuda grass has invaded the lawn, now is the last opportunity until next spring to spray Monterey Turflon to kill the Bermuda grass without injuring the Fescue lawn.
Some Tips for Fall
Planting Bulbs:
Bulbs are some of the most beautiful and rewarding plants to grow. Many types can naturalize to return year after year. Most require good drainage so cactus mix or pumice and peat mixed well to the planting depth will help. Cottonseed Meal and Bone Meal are excellent foods for bulbs. Wait until mid October to plant most bulbs. Crocus, Hyacinth, Tulips and Alliums need to be chilled in a brown bag for 6-8 weeks before planting them. But, plant your Bearded Iris as early as possible.
Plant garden chrysanthemums NOW for great Fall color! These are a mainstay of the Fall garden.Pots of these colorful perennials brighten up a
porch, patio, or entryway.
They can also be used to decorate indoors--- the
fall colors are beautiful for holiday table settings. Mums come in a variety
of types including daisy (single layer of petal), button mums (tiny spheres
made up of dozens of petals), and spider mums (long arching petals with tips
curved upwards). Yellow, rust, Gold, bronze, and maroon, as well as
pink, white, red, and lavender, are just some of the many exciting fall
chrysanthemum colors.
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