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Phoenix, AZ
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"thanks, Catherine--Good point."
"7th Street and Grovers--Moon Valley/Deer Valley"
"Martha, post your general location so folks can determine if they are near enough to assist you."
Hey VPA!!! I need some help completing a modest city lot with large ambitions!I have contoured a flat lot with peripheral berms and internal swales to catch and hold rainwater on the property. I have semiannually sort of beaten back the weeds and…
"Sunburn. When the seed packet or the nursery says "FULL SUN" they are NOT talking about Phoenix in late June July August or even September. These guys need some shade from about 10 am to around 4pm or even 5 or 6. Lots of stuff falls in this…"
"I haven't seen it at 2000' elevations but haven't hiked many of those canyons, either. The leaf is obviously a grape leaf, and it readily climbs trees or fences. If you do locate vines this summer, I recommend you try for a root cutting or two. That…"
"They can also advise you on soil test labs...Good luck!"
"Back in the 70s I used to make a prize winning grape jam from this plant, using the sure-gel recipe for elderberry. The fruits are about the same size as Ohio elderberries, at least in the wild. I taught on the Apache Reservations and enjoyed my…"
"I advixe you to contact the County Extension Service and request assistance from one of the cadre of Master Gardeners.
extension.arizona.edu/maricopa"
extension.arizona.edu/maricopa"
"Appreciate your response."
"I was going to suggest checking at an Asian market, such as Lee Lee, as I have seen it there. But I see you already got some. Happy growing!"
"Thanks! Got some coming!"
I am looking for a source for ACHIOTE paste, seeds, or shrubs. Also known as annata or lipstick plant, the paste made from the seeds is the signature ingredient in dishes from the Yucutan peninsula. Anybody have a source for me?
"Hubby has a good idea. But don't toss it...set it up on CL or return it to the store...customer satisfaction with product ought to count for something."
"May be an old wives tale--never had to try it myself--but I've heard a quick dunk in cold water rearranges their thinking. They will flap and cackle and complain about the insult while drying off and then settle back to a laying routine. I don't…"
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