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capt_noonie · 07-13-2015, 02:42 PM

I just looked up clematis. Beautiful! I haven't seen those in my nursery but I just checked and online said they would be good up to zone 9, which is what we are in.

Cha Cha · 07-13-2015, 05:27 PM

Speaking of vines, this is my fall clematis. it is actually one thing I can't seem to fail when it comes to gardening.

. I had to order this from an online nursery because our shops here don't carry this variety.

capt_noonie · 07-13-2015, 08:20 PM

Oh wow. Love that! What variety and what online seller? I may have to order online also. I haven't seen any in our local nurseries, and trust me, we are there weekly!

When do they flower (and how many seasons until they flower)? What color is that one?

Cha Cha · 07-14-2015, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Oh wow. Love that! What variety and what online seller? I may have to order online also. I haven't seen any in our local nurseries, and trust me, we are there weekly!

When do they flower (and how many seasons until they flower)? What color is that one?

It is Sweet Autumn Clematis. It blooms late summer through early fall. It is so vigorous growing that each year we cut it back 6 - 12 inches from the ground, and it still covers the trellis. (You don't have to cut it back, but we do.) We went with this variety because we wanted a privacy screen there. I have the spring flowering variety, but I can't get them to really take off. They bloom gorgeous, but they don't get full like the fall clematis does for me.

I order through Spring Hill Nurseries online.

capt_noonie · 07-14-2015, 08:20 AM

Ok thanks for the tips. I'll take a look into it. My passifloras are not doing well. Maybe I will swap them out. We wanted them to grow up and over our patio cover. It hasn't really taken off. Last year (first year) they were growing like 6" per day. This year it's barely sprouting. It reached the top of the posts of the patio cover last year and it's still about the same now.

capt_noonie · 07-14-2015, 08:21 AM

Oh, so did I mention I have the world's worst black widow in my yard. She's made this HUGE web and has caught exactly nothing so far! Meanwhile I got bugs all over the yard. If she doesn't get something soon she's gonna starve.

Cha Cha · 07-14-2015, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Ok thanks for the tips. I'll take a look into it. My passifloras are not doing well. Maybe I will swap them out. We wanted them to grow up and over our patio cover. It hasn't really taken off. Last year (first year) they were growing like 6" per day. This year it's barely sprouting. It reached the top of the posts of the patio cover last year and it's still about the same now.

My dogs broke off a branch of my clematis, so I took the broken pieces and am trying to get them to sprout roots in a jar of water LOL, they are growing all over my kitchen counter with new growth, but have yet to sprout a root so I can get them planted back outside. Anyone know, should I add some kind of root fertilizer to the water to help?

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Oh, so did I mention I have the world's worst black widow in my yard. She's made this HUGE web and has caught exactly nothing so far! Meanwhile I got bugs all over the yard. If she doesn't get something soon she's gonna starve.

No, no and NO! I wouldn't allow her to co-habitat with me. LOL. But, I would take a picture of her.

capt_noonie · 07-14-2015, 08:56 AM

I have used honey with success. The problem is once I get them to root and I bring them outside the heat kills them. But yeah no need to buy rooting hormone if you already have honey in the house.

As far as the black widow, I don't mind spiders at all--IF they do their job! Her web is in an out of the way place that the dogs can't get to (up high) but if she doesn't start catching something, she won't have to worry about me evicting her, she will die from starvation! She only comes out at night. I haven't tried my camera at night yet. Only one little light out back and I doubt it's enough to light up where she is. She's pretty fat though. So I'd assume she's eating something but her web is totally clean.

Edit about the honey. I cut the bottom end into a point and dip it in honey, then put it directly in a small pot with dirt, water it, then put the pot in a clear produce bag and tie the top.

Wylie's Mom · 07-15-2015, 05:47 AM

I didn't realize I too could grow clematis here, as long as it's a Zone 9a clematis, cool!

capt_noonie · 07-15-2015, 07:31 AM

Well I found out what was eating my mint. I found three small caterpillars this morning. I wondered how big the bugger was bc not much was being eaten each day but I could tell something was nibbling on it. Out of spite I was cutting the mint totally back just so whatever it was wouldn't have anything to eat.....and I touched one with my bare hand by accident! At least it was a small one. I left two as an offering for the black widow. The last one for the birds. Didn't see the black widow last night. I bet she died already.

Wylie's Mom · 07-15-2015, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

Well I found out what was eating my mint. I found three small caterpillars this morning. I wondered how big the bugger was bc not much was being eaten each day but I could tell something was nibbling on it. Out of spite I was cutting the mint totally back just so whatever it was wouldn't have anything to eat.....and I touched one with my bare hand by accident! At least it was a small one. I left two as an offering for the black widow. The last one for the birds. Didn't see the black widow last night. I bet she died already.

I think some caterpillars might be eating at my bougainvillea too

. Can you do much about caterpillars? I hate to kill them, but....is there a way to repel them?

capt_noonie · 07-15-2015, 09:06 AM

I think without killing them the only thing you can really do is prevent the moths from laying the eggs in the first place.

I've also read to pick them off by hand and drop them into soapy water but that kills them. I guess not as brutal as what I've been doing but I'm triggered by my anger of them. Lol.

The large ones are from huge moths. I mean huge! I killed one a few weeks ago. Took about five smacks before he died. Wingspan about 3". They say you can put row covers on your veggies but for a large plant like bouganvea not possible, plus it's ugly. But that still doesn't solve the issue of the smaller ones.

What I've been doing is putting out bird seed and hoping the birds patrol my yard. I love birds except pigeons. Only draw back is bird poop. That way the birds kill them not you.

ironmike86 · 07-20-2015, 07:38 PM

Chocolate tomatoes....I have a 15ft row of various tomatoes....just hate posting pics when I need to reduce the image..

capt_noonie · 07-20-2015, 07:43 PM

Wow, I didn't know those existed! Almost looks like a tomatillo without the husk. You were right about my tomatoes. Miracle grow made a huge plant w no yield. So far I got three golf ball sized tomato and now the plant looks like it's yellowing and dying.

at least I know for next year.

ironmike86 · 07-20-2015, 07:54 PM

I have mass...but alot of work to post here. From my lap top..About 8 plant full....

07-13-2015, 02:42 PM	#106
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I just looked up clematis. Beautiful! I haven't seen those in my nursery but I just checked and online said they would be good up to zone 9, which is what we are in. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

07-13-2015, 08:20 PM	#108
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Oh wow. Love that! What variety and what online seller? I may have to order online also. I haven't seen any in our local nurseries, and trust me, we are there weekly! When do they flower (and how many seasons until they flower)? What color is that one? __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

07-14-2015, 08:20 AM	#110
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Ok thanks for the tips. I'll take a look into it. My passifloras are not doing well. Maybe I will swap them out. We wanted them to grow up and over our patio cover. It hasn't really taken off. Last year (first year) they were growing like 6" per day. This year it's barely sprouting. It reached the top of the posts of the patio cover last year and it's still about the same now. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

07-14-2015, 08:21 AM	#111
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Oh, so did I mention I have the world's worst black widow in my yard. She's made this HUGE web and has caught exactly nothing so far! Meanwhile I got bugs all over the yard. If she doesn't get something soon she's gonna starve. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

07-14-2015, 08:56 AM	#113
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I have used honey with success. The problem is once I get them to root and I bring them outside the heat kills them. But yeah no need to buy rooting hormone if you already have honey in the house. As far as the black widow, I don't mind spiders at all--IF they do their job! Her web is in an out of the way place that the dogs can't get to (up high) but if she doesn't start catching something, she won't have to worry about me evicting her, she will die from starvation! She only comes out at night. I haven't tried my camera at night yet. Only one little light out back and I doubt it's enough to light up where she is. She's pretty fat though. So I'd assume she's eating something but her web is totally clean. Edit about the honey. I cut the bottom end into a point and dip it in honey, then put it directly in a small pot with dirt, water it, then put the pot in a clear produce bag and tie the top. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12 Last edited by capt_noonie; 07-14-2015 at 08:58 AM.

07-15-2015, 05:47 AM	#114
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I didn't realize I too could grow clematis here, as long as it's a Zone 9a clematis, cool! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

07-15-2015, 07:31 AM	#115
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Well I found out what was eating my mint. I found three small caterpillars this morning. I wondered how big the bugger was bc not much was being eaten each day but I could tell something was nibbling on it. Out of spite I was cutting the mint totally back just so whatever it was wouldn't have anything to eat.....and I touched one with my bare hand by accident! At least it was a small one. I left two as an offering for the black widow. The last one for the birds. Didn't see the black widow last night. I bet she died already. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

07-15-2015, 09:06 AM	#117
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I think without killing them the only thing you can really do is prevent the moths from laying the eggs in the first place. I've also read to pick them off by hand and drop them into soapy water but that kills them. I guess not as brutal as what I've been doing but I'm triggered by my anger of them. Lol. The large ones are from huge moths. I mean huge! I killed one a few weeks ago. Took about five smacks before he died. Wingspan about 3". They say you can put row covers on your veggies but for a large plant like bouganvea not possible, plus it's ugly. But that still doesn't solve the issue of the smaller ones. What I've been doing is putting out bird seed and hoping the birds patrol my yard. I love birds except pigeons. Only draw back is bird poop. That way the birds kill them not you. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

07-20-2015, 07:43 PM	#119
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Wow, I didn't know those existed! Almost looks like a tomatillo without the husk. You were right about my tomatoes. Miracle grow made a huge plant w no yield. So far I got three golf ball sized tomato and now the plant looks like it's yellowing and dying. at least I know for next year. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

07-20-2015, 07:54 PM	#120
ironmike86 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,628	I have mass...but alot of work to post here. From my lap top..About 8 plant full....