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My Climate Zone
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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Zone 10a -
Sunset Climate Zone
Zone 23 -
City
Bonita -
State
CA -
Zip Code
91902 -
Country
United States
Gardening Background
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Biographical Information
born in Los Angeles, raised in Guadalajara MX, and have lived in San Diego since 1977
My Mulch Profile
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Occupation
government employee -
Gardening Ability
3 - Garden a lot, with some success -
My 5 favorite plants are
gardenia, elephant ear, rosemary, rose, pride of madeira -
What is a garden myth you hear frequently which you know is untrue?
The best time to till your soil is after it rains. -
And, what is the reality?
Tilling your soil after it rains can permanently damage the soil structure. -
What is your favorite gardening outfit or costume?
jeans and a t-shirt -
What is the one question about gardening you would really like people to ask you?
How do you compost with worms. -
And what's the answer?
Purchase some red wiggler worms, place in a container with a lid and holes for breathing and drainage, put in your kitchen scraps and within a few days you have rich compost. That simple. -
Who is your own favorite gardening personality on TV, radio or in print? Why?
several. -
Do you have a gardening philosophy you would like to share with other gardeners? What is it?
Dont strive for perfection and you will not be dissapointed. -
If you could grow only one plant, what would it be?
Apple tree. -
What plant have you tried to grow that has given you the most trouble? Or, what plant would you like to grow and can't, and why?
Papaya and tamarindo -
What is your favorite time in the garden?
Early Saturday mornings. (day off) -
What is your favorite color in the garden?
yellow, purple and red. -
What is your favorite place or activity in the garden?
Pruning my fruit trees. -
What is your favorite public or private garden in the world? Why?
Quail Botanical Gardens, Balboa Park, Cuyamaca Water Conservation Center, San Diego Zoo, and the South Bay Botanical Garden (Southwestern College). -
What individual has influenced your gardening interest the most? How?
my father and a couple of gardening instructors I had. -
Gardening Dilemmas
I live in a rural area of Bonita and have tons of rabbits and gophers. -
What do you dislike most about gardening?
weeds. -
What do you like most about gardening?
planting fruit trees and mulching. -
Favorite Nursery
City Farm, Simsons, Hunters, El Sembrador -
Cat or Dog person
Neither -
What is your Garden Test Score?
21-27 Excellent
Education
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Interests
gardening
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