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04-Jun-09	antoinette
why are my fuju persimmons droppong when they are barely larger than grapes? Citrus heights, ca
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please check the links on our persimmon page, and also contact your UCCE Sacramento Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing persimmons in your location. Good luck to you.
03-Jun-09	tom
Thanks for providing great information. This website is a great resource for information I need. Thanks again!
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Thank you for taking the time to let us know that the site is a help to you. During 2009 - 2010 will be adding new information for grapes, avocado, citrus, and berries ~ so please return again.
30-May-09	raj singhal
please advice on buying persimmon plant and how to plant it. i live on hill with rocky ground close to water around los angeles area. thx raj
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please check the links on our persimmon page, especially Varieties for Planting in the Home Garden (pdf). The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) database of licensed nurseries in California will be able to help you locate a nursery. From this site you can search for nurseries in specific locations and for specific types of plants. Good luck to you.
18-May-09	gail ruwe
I am wondering what fruit and nut trees are best suited to growing well in Prunedale- Aromas area in Monterey Co. California?
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Monterey Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing fruit in your location. Also, under Links/Tree Selection/Varieties, you can find links to several documents discussing varieties for specific locations in California
18-May-09	gisele pavone
we live in palm desert california. we have an apricot tree that is producing. when is the best time for us to prune it ? and the tree is growing crooked ( our gardner took the stake out when we planted it ) what can we do at this point. Thank you so much for your comments.
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Riverside Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing fruit in your location and righting the crooked tree. The apricot page, on this site, also discusses when to prune.
16-May-09	Carol Salais
I would like to purchase a semidwarf nectarine tree for my Walnut Creek backyard. What varieties work best and do I need cross fertilizing varieties? Also want to grow a Hass avocado. Same questions as nectarine. Please also provide any particular comments about avocadoes that would be helpful for me. Thank you
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Contra Costa Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing fruit in your location. This site's nectarine page includes links at the bottom which will help to answer some of your questions and the avocado page has links and content will be expanded this year.
12-May-09	Joe Gambalie
What type of Avacado tree would be OK to plant in Concord, CA? Zip code is 94521.
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Contra Costa Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing avocado in your location. This site's avocado page has links and content will be expanded this year.
12-May-09	Sharon Miller
I live in Gridley, CA. Where is the nearest place to buy an fruit bearing avocado tree? Whats a reasonable price to pay? Thanks
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) database of licensed nurseries in California will be able to help you locate a nursery. From this site you can search for nurseries in specific locations and for specific types of plants. I'm sorry that I cannot advise you about price.
24-Apr-09	Andy Yulvan
Where to purchase a small fruit tree of Mexicola Grande in San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area? Ive purchased a small Hass, 1and 1/2 yeras ago from Orange County, with no success so far. The leaves looked yellowish and branches look burned.... Just read an article that Mexicola Grande would be more appropriate for my home in the SF Bay Area.
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) database of licensed nurseries in California will be able to help you locate a nursery. From this site you can search for nurseries in specific locations and for specific types of plants. Also, please contact your local UCCE Master Gardeners who will be better able to advise you about information specific to your location.
20-Apr-09	Alonzo Orozco
Hi ! I;m very interested in planting a mango Tree..a Ca. Keitt Mango tree to be specific. i live in Rialto ,San Bernardino County...I know it can grow this far inland,I had a manila tree in Colton. I move to Rialto 5 Years ago & i would like to have one in my present home.. Your healp will be greatly appreciated..Thany you
Our Reply	The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) database of licensed nurseries in California will be able to help you locate a nursery. From this site you can search for nurseries in specific locations and for specific types of plants. Also, Please contact your UCCE San Bernardino Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing fruit in your location.
18-Apr-09	SF
I have been lucky in establishing 3 avocado plants from seed in pots in Orinda and now am wondering what I can do with them. Outside? In pots indoors????Thank you
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver There is a link on our avocado page to an article from the California Rare Fruit Grower's Assn, about growing avocados from seed which may help you. Please contact your UCCE Contra Costa Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing fruit in your location.
18-Apr-09	chris
I am impressed with this page...setup really nice. Regards
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Thank you for taking the time to let us know that the site is a help to you. During 2009 - 2010 will be adding new information for grapes, avocado, citrus, and berries ~ so please return again.
15-Apr-09	Alonzo orozco
Hello out there ... Im looking for a Keitt mango tree ... Can Somebody tell me where i can Purschase one.. I live in the city of Rialto in San Bernardino County ..
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) database of licensed nurseries in California will be able to help you locate a nursery. From this site you can search for nurseries in specific locations and for specific types of plants. Also, Please contact your UCCE San Bernardino Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing fruit in your location.
14-Apr-09	JANA
I am having a very difficult time trying to find a ULTRA DWARF MEYER LEMON TREE. I live in Torrance, Ca and there are many nurseries around but none that carry the Ultra Dwarf. Do you know where I can purchase this citrus tree? I would really appreciate your response.
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) database of licensed nurseries in California will be able to help you locate a nursery. From this site you can search for nurseries in specific locations and for specific types of plants. You may want to contact the Citrus Clonal Protection Program at UC Riverside? Movement of citrus plant materials is also being restricted due to the invasion by the Asian Citrus Psyllid.
13-Apr-09	Erdal Torun
Hi !! Nice Homepage with very good Informations . Iám here since 2 Hours and can´t stop reading. All The Best from Hamburg ( Germany )
Our Reply	Jun 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Thank you for taking the time to let us know that the site is a help to you. During 2009 - 2010 will be adding new information for grapes, avocado, citrus, and berries ~ so please return again.
07-Apr-09	Mary Hinkle
How large does a Fuju Persimmon get? Would it do alright in a side yard between houses. My house is in a standard suburban back yard and there is a 7 ft path between my house and the fence between my neighbor and I, there is also another 7 ft to their house on their side of the fence. If not a persimmon, can you tell me a small dwarf tree (preferably fruit) that could go there. I live in Lodi, CA., in the San Joaquin Valley Thank you for your help.
Our Reply	Apr 8, 2009 From: Please check the links on our persimmon page, and also contact your UCCE San Joaquin Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing persimmons in your location. Good luck to you.
03-Apr-09	Jill and Jeff Harris
we are planning to add to an existing garden in Montecito. We are interesting in espalier fruit (our space is limited), and low chill varieties of fruit trees. Thank you
Our Reply	Apr 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Santa Barbara Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing fruit in your location.
03-Apr-09	Nats
Thank you for providing such a great resource of information. It is greatly appreciated
Our Reply	Apr 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver Thank you for taking the time to let us know that the site is a help to you.
01-Apr-09	bao
I live in the san joaquin vally, and the weather here varies from season to season. I desperatily trying to grow mango tree in my backyard. Ive done my research and failed miserably attempting to grow keitt mangos last year. Now I have a Manila Mango tree in the ground, and its following the same path as my keitt mango. What type of mango can I grow in this region ?. what requirements do i neeed to take to ensure that the mango tree will thrive?and if possible can I grow the mango tree in a large pot? please help. I hope to hear good news of any kind.
Our Reply	Apr 8, 2009 From: Please contact your UCCE San Joaquin Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing fruit in your location. Good luck to you.
30-Mar-09	http://www.netklix.com
We have a Weeping Fig tree in our office that we have moved between rooms. Since moving it, the leaves have started falling out. Should I move it back or will it adapt to its new home?
Our Reply	Apr 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver I'm sorry I do not have the answer to your question. Please contact your local UCCE Master Gardeners who will be better able to advise you about information specific to your location.
17-Mar-09	Lalita
We live in walnut creek and would like to landscape our backyard with natives and have a dry rock garden. We would like a design that we can work over the years with to complete, but would still look nice during the process. Could you please direct us to a reasonable priced landscaper. Thank you.
Our Reply	Apr 8, 2009 From: D. Seaver I'm sorry, we do not recommend commercial enterprises. Please keep your local UCCE Contra Costa Co. Master Gardeners in mind. Yhey offer workshops and will be able to better advise you about gardening in your location.
02-Mar-09	http://www.htce.net
We want to have fruit trees in our yard. Interested in nectarine, cherry and plum. We have an acre or so plantable at 1600 ft in Santa Cruz mtns about 10 miles from the ocean (Davenport) as-the-crow-flies on a SW facing slope. Seeking advice on appropriate fruits and varieties for our location.
Our Reply	Mar 4, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Monterey Bay Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing fruit in your location.
02-Feb-09	T. Mack
We are located in Playa del Rey,ca.90293, looking for a dwarf fig tree. What do you advise? Also, we are at the beach.
Our Reply	Mar 4, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Los Angeles Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about a dwarf fig variety for your location. The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) database of licensed nurseries in California will be able to help you locate a nursery. From this site you can search for nurseries in specific locations and for specific types of plants.
01-Feb-09	Ann Cerniglia
We live in Southern Santa Clara County and have 2 acres with many varieties of fruits and nuts we grow. We belong to the CRFG in our county. Weve been trying to find a way for shelling pistachios from our 2 trees without having to do it by hand. No one in our area grows these trees or has info for us. Can you help?
Our Reply	Feb 2, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please see the UC publication (pdf) Harvesting and Storing Your Home Orchard's Nut Crop: Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans, Pistachios, and Chestnuts. UC recommends that pistachios be stored in-shell. I hope this publication which is linked from the pistachio page is helpful to you. It does tell how to easily remove the hulls.
23-Jan-09	John Stover
Thank you for your response. Im in southern Santa Clara County, in northern Morgan Hill, near the northeast foothills. I have posted some high-resolution photos on my anonymous ftp site at ftp: // ftp. gilland. com/ pub/. Remove the spaces in this address to cut and paste into your browser address window. Once you are there, 3 photos can be clicked to open. If you click on an open photo, it will expand to full size.
Our Reply	Jan 26, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Santa Clara Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about your concerns with the white fuz as it relates to your location. You can direct them to your photos which will help immeasurably. Thank you for following up.
22-Jan-09	John Stover
I planted a bare root Fuji apple tree on M27 root stock in Sunset zone 14 last February, so I havent seen a full annual growth cycle yet. The tree has adapted well, although I think that allowing it to bear 3 apples the first year kept it from growing as it should have. Now the branches have grown a kind of white fuzz all over them. My question is, is this a normal winter covering, or does it suggest a problem?
Our Reply	Jan 23, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please tell me the name of the county in which you are growing your Fuji apple tree, so that I can better advise you. Thank you
15-Jan-09	Robet
We want to have fruit trees in our yard. Interested in nectarine, cherry and plum. We have an acre or so plantable at 1600 ft in Santa Cruz mtns about 10 miles from the ocean (Davenport) as-the-crow-flies on a SW facing slope. Seeking advice on appropriate fruits and varieties for our location.
Our Reply	Jan 23, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your Monterey Bay Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing fruit in your location.
09-Jan-09	Julie Gapusan
We have a Fuju Persimmon in our yard, we live in Lake Elsinore, Ca. On a No/East facing hill (totally 2600 ft high) we are up about 1500 ft. from the lake. We have our tree protected from the winds but last year it didnt bloom. It bloomed the year prior (1st year after planting) I am thinking that we have it in too shaddy a place, shadded by a large peach from the western blazing sun in the aternoon, it gets total sun until 1pm and then doppled afternoon sun. Should we/can we move this tree if necessary now? We picked this place due to extreme winds.
Our Reply	Jan 13, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Riverside Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about the problems with your persimmon specific to your location
04-Jan-09	W. Schilling
Im in Orinda, (Contra Costa Co) California. I have 3 (6 in 1) espaliered apple and 3 (6 in 1) espaliered pear trees that were planted in March 08 along a deer fence facing SE ( 2/3of the day with full sun). They had limited spring blossoms but actually produced a solitary apple (Gala). I havent done anything to them (they even still have their horizonal stakes attached). Im looking for pruning and maintaining info. Thanks.
Our Reply	Jan 13, 2009 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Contra Costa Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about pruning and maintaining fruit in your location. Related workshops and events in your county or nearby counties, conducted by UCCE Master Gardeners, which are open to the public may be helpful to you......
02-Jan-09	G. Salcedo
I found the information that I have been looking for . Thank You . It was vary helpful.
Our Reply	Jan 13, 2009 From: D. Seaver Thank you for taking the time to let us know that the site is a help to you.
30-Nov-08	Harold Hicks
I am located in Sana Barbara at the bottom North facing ridge that runs East/West. I am 74 years raised as a child on a small farm in South East Missouri. Have been attending an Horticulture class through Santa Barbara City College, Cy Ebners. Have 28 fruit trees including three Peach varieties, Apricot, three apple varieties, three Avocado varieties, two Plum varieties, Washington and Valencia oranges, Eureka Lemon, Dancy Apricot, Shinshika Pear, Fuyu Persimmon and Nopal Cactus. Thank you for this excellent site that I will be routinely visiting. Found this site while searching for Persimmon pruing tips. Thank you, Harold Hicks in Santa Barbara.
Our Reply	Jan 13, 2009 From: D. Seaver Thank you for taking the time to let us know that the site is a help to you. The UCCE Santa Barbara Co. Master Gardeners will be able to better advise you about growing fruit specific to your location. We'll be adding more information to this site in the near future and launching a California Gardening web site, too. So please check back. Congratulations on your successes.
29-Oct-08	arthur carlson
Orange co. calif 3 miles from Beach. I have a single dwarf Satsuma that receives full sun. The tree is est 8 years old and has a large amount of fruit maturing on the main tree., About 3-4 years ago to two suckers advanced from about 1" above the soil and I have allowed them to harden and mature. The suckers are about 1.5 in daimeter and very vigorous. It does not appear that they have set any flowers. Question Is a dwarf Satsuma grafted? And if the suckers are below the graft will they produce fruit? If the original root system below the graft is a normal size Satsuma will the suckers overtake the tree? SHould they be removed? Thanks, ARt
Our Reply	Oct 30, 2008 From: D. Seaver Please contact your UCCE Orange Co. Master Gardeners who will be able to better advise you about growing Satsuma in your location. We will be updating the citrus page with more content in the near future - so check back.
24-Oct-08	steve miller
I would like to grow berry`s in a container in back yard,do I need anything special to start.from beginner--thank you ,Steve
Our Reply	Oct 30, 2008 From: D. Seaver Please tell me where you are located, so that I might direct you to your local UCCE Master Gardener.
12-Oct-08	Shirley LaCanfora
My dwarf lemon tree (planted this spring 2008) has what looks like snail paths on some of the leaves but I dont see any snails around or on it, some of the leaves are shriveling up; it doesnt look good. Is this something else? what can I do to save the tree? In the meantime Ill look through pests and diseases.
Our Reply	Oct 20, 2008 From: D. Seaver Please contact your local UCCE Master Gardeners who will be better able to advise you about information specific to your location. Also check the IPM site for pests on citrus.
11-Sep-08	mary ann
hi! do you know where to find persimmon picking in southern California? thanks!
Our Reply	Oct 20, 2008 From: D. Seaver The UC Small Farm Center has an on-line Agri-Tourism database that includes u-pick farms. Be sure to scroll down the page so you can refine the search.
08-Sep-08	Wayne
Where can I find a Fuyu persimmon tree in the Bay area? Preferably south bay arround Santa Clara?
Our Reply	Oct 20, 2008 From: D. Seaver The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) database of licensed nurseries in California will be able to help you locate a nursery. From this site you can search for nurseries in specific locations and for specific types of plants.
31-Aug-08	brian groff
presently have 6 producing pomegranite trees in vista
Our Reply	Oct 20, 2008 From: Excellent!
27-Aug-08	Stella Lopez
I have found your site to be extrememly helpful. We are planting the first part of our home orchard (40 trees of plums,apples,cherries,peaches,nectarines,and apricots). I have used both your site and the Dave Wilson site which I found as a link from yours. It has helped me select and plan for many hopefully tastey varieties. We made a very quick decision to buy and plant trees this year and could not have done such an exciting job without your website and links. (I was working from an old Sunset Book with good info but none of the new exciting varieties) The trees are planted and we are now to the point of pruning the new trees. I am having some trouble sorting this out. Some of the trees are more mature than others. I have the references and books but some give varying information. I have called in a nursery consultant to help us with this stage so we are off to a good start. Thanks as I will continue to use the sight and hopefully take the Master Gardener class in the future!
Our Reply	Oct 20, 2008 From: D. Seaver Thank you for taking the time to let us know that the site has been helpful to you. Also, your local UCCE Master Gardeners will be better able to advise you about information specific to your location and may have classes on pruning.
25-Aug-08	Suzanne Guido
Need info on pomegrantes -- such as soil, fertilizers, organic methods growing, pests, industry info, climate. Growing Plantation and Sweet cultivars.
Our Reply	Oct 20, 2008 From: D. Seaver Please contact your local UCCE Master Gardeners who will be better able to advise you about information specific to your location. Also, check our Pomegranate page.
24-Aug-08	NEVA
mY LIME TREE DID WELL BUT AFTER MOVING OUT SIDE IT GOT TO WET AND LOST ALL BUT A FEW LEAVES, IT WILL NOT MAKE NEW LEAVES BUT BLOOMS AND MAKES BABY LIMES, NOT JUST A FEW BUT THE TREE IS LOADED--PLEASE ADVISE
Our Reply	Oct 20, 2008 From: D. Seaver Please contact your local UCCE Master Gardeners who will be better able to advise you about information specific to your location.

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