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Re: We are what we eat I once read

wldbi...@without_a.net (Wildbilly) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:05:52 UT

In article <b2forewagner-BE4C08.130808070 12...@news.supernews.com>,
Great report Bill, and I wish the Center for Science in the Public
Interest luck, but these mass food producers spread money around just
like the insurance and pharmaceutical companies, and the AMA do. The
people who control the FDA have to run for office every 2 - 6 year$.

Re: Pittosporum too tall

nob...@nowhere.invalid (David E. Ross) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:43:36 UT

E. canaliculata 'Rosea' is just an alternative name for E. canaliculata
'Boscaweniana'. They're really the same.

Re: Pittosporum too tall

hypati...@gmail.com (Higgs Boson) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:57:48 UT

OK, Tx.
Mine is E. canaliculata Rosea.
Whereas my Erica is almost as tall as the Pittosporum, despite
years of benign neglect. I need to make it a little LESS bushy,
as it is pushing into the lemon tree. I will be careful about
pruning per your recommendation to consult Sunset.
I do have it; would help if I'd consult it! Thanks for heads-up

Re: Pittosporum too tall

nob...@nowhere.invalid (David E. Ross) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:06:22 UT

Yes, broadleaf evergreens do have a dormant period in the winter even if
they don't lose their leaves. I feed right away because I cut my
Pittosporum in the spring. If you cut now, wait until early March
before feeding.
I have E. canaliculata 'Boscaweniana', a heath commonly called
"Christmas heather" although it's not a true heather. I planted it

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Re: Pittosporum too tall

hypati...@gmail.com (Higgs Boson) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:07:46 UT

OK David, thanks for the info. In my area (SM beach) we don't
get frosts, so I'd feel safe cutting back now. I asked at Armstrong
and the employee said don't worry if the book says 8-10 feet
and yours is more; there's too much variation.
A little surprised about high-nitrogen right after cuttting rather

Re: Pittosporum too tall

nob...@nowhere.invalid (David E. Ross) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:28:42 UT

I have P. tobira on the side of my house. It will grow above the eaves.
About every 4-5 years, I renovate them by cutting them to about 2-3
feet. Even the bare branches will develop new shoots.
I cut mine in the spring. Because we do get some nighttime frosts, I
don't want to promote new, tender growth in the winter. As soon as I

We are what we eat I once read

b2forewag...@snip.net (Bill who putters) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:08:08 UT

Pollan has a cheap pamphlet cost $5.00
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Bill
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New Report Makes Case for Ending Food Labeling Chaos
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Re: Pittosporum too tall

sec...@nospam.com (David Hare-Scott) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:47:02 UT

I don't know about all species of pitosporums but I have grown some
specimens of them in a number of situations. In my experience they will
take pruning and they will bush out afterwards. Cut them in winter and if
watered in spring and you will get a nice show of soft green new leaves.
However I don't get too religious about the timing, I do small trims at any

Re: Roses in October!

some...@somewhere.com (robin) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:53:05 UT

Just testing, please ignore this post, thanks..

Gotta haves and a wish or two

b2forewag...@snip.net (Bill who putters) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:38:15 UT

Annuals Tithonia Mexican Sunflower Torch and Moon Flowers.
I am looking for RED RED morning glories for hummers.
White Flower Just listed HABENARIA Bog Orchid H. radiata one for
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Still I think I can propagate it.

Pittosporum too tall

hypati...@gmail.com (Higgs Boson) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:18:10 UT

At the back of my property , near a block wall giving on an alley, I
had some pittosporum put in, oh maybe 6-7 years ago? They have grown
very , very tall - maybe over 20 feet -- practically reaching the
phone/elec lines. Will this plant l take judicious topping, so it
will become bushier -- more of a privacy screen -- instead of tall &

Re: Mo Bowman

wldbi...@without_a.net (Wildbilly) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:30:29 UT

In article
<f2a0569d-bf6e-461e-a83a-29b63 cead...@r12g2000vbm.googlegrou ps.com>,
Forest soils are usually acidic, due to the action of decomposing
organic material and fungi. I would think that adding wood ashes to a
compost pile, where you are trying to achie.localve the same results,
would be counter indicated.

Re: Veggie platter sweet pepper variety?

wldbi...@without_a.net (Wildbilly) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:24:29 UT

In article <jaszdeep.5ba5...@gardenbanter .co.uk>,
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