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Plants in your yard

Bajagypsy - 8-30-2013 at 01:16 PM

Well it is official, we will be down at our place in Asuncion around October 13 to take off our old roof, and put on a new roof. Now since Mr. Gypsy and I are not known to work together well, my job on the roof front will be to hand him tools and beers.

So since I will not be working on the roof (Shari will be happy as I’m sure that would involve another hospital trip if I did go on the roof) I would like to start landscaping our lot. I would like to know what plants you have used in your yard, and what worked did not work for you. We will be there for about 3 weeks, so I should be able to get things started, I expect to have some things not make it, but am optimistic that some will!

BajaLuna - 8-30-2013 at 01:28 PM

I'm anxious to hear the responses, good post BajaGypsy!!

Bougainvillea, and ice plant/pickle weed, geraniums, and small palms were growing at our BA house, can't remember everything else.

Wow, so sorry to hear you have to put on a whole new roof.

Bajagypsy - 8-30-2013 at 02:01 PM

Our roof is ok, it didn't blow off or anything, we are just trying to be pro-active!!!
I have geraniums and palms growing at the moment, but want to start planting more!

Timo1 - 8-30-2013 at 02:06 PM

Go to that garden centre (ooops center) just west of Viz...They have everything you need

MitchMan - 8-30-2013 at 02:23 PM

Palma Kerpi, Barrel Cactus, Agave (blue, green, or yellow w/green), Nopales, Lime tree, orange tree, yuccas (50 varieties available), Mango tree, fan palms.

Mula - 8-30-2013 at 02:24 PM

Depends if you want high maintenance or low maintenance.

Low maintenance: cactus, palms, agave.

High maintenance: things that produce fruit, but wonderful . . . Need a lime tree.
Certain Ornamentals.

Neems are good for mosquito control. And grow fast to product good wind breaks and shade. And are fragrant, too.

Tabachine's also grow fast, have vibrant red flowers and are bug repellant - the red flowers .

Most of these are also drought resistant after the first year in the ground.

Certain Oleanders are good for termite control around the outside of the house.

Also, October is not the time to be planting. Going into the cold season and short day/sunlight season.

February through May is the time to plant. Maybe not til April through June in Asuncion. I'm talking about San Nicolas on the Sea of Cortez and Lopez on the Pacific.

comitan - 8-30-2013 at 02:25 PM

You need trees, plant Neems fast growing great for shade.

BajaBlanca - 8-30-2013 at 04:03 PM

Well, i have so many planys that i could not even begin to list them. How long will u be down for? We shall be heading north until around the 20th or sooner. I wd be happy to give you cuttings. I might take some pics so you can get an idea and i can use them to figure out why my photobucket is acting up.

Bob H - 8-30-2013 at 04:18 PM

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Originally posted by comitan
You need trees, plant Neems fast growing great for shade.


Good advice ! Here's more info on Neem Trees

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neem

Mexitron - 8-30-2013 at 04:53 PM

Dudleyas!

Udo - 8-30-2013 at 05:49 PM

Gesundheit!

Bajaboy - 8-30-2013 at 05:59 PM

Well, remember the wind and the salt on your side. Also, think about how much you want to water. The price of water has gone up dramatically. Lastly, who is going to take care of the plants while you are away? It's hard to find someone is dependable especially when the water is so off and on.

DianaT - 8-30-2013 at 06:07 PM

Ice plant very easy from cuttings and they like the sandy soil.

Geraniums are easy --- break off a branch and stick in the ground However, be very careful from who you get your cuttings as they are very prone to white flies and white flies are very, very tough little critters.

Palms --- if you want them to grow tall, keep them pruned to three fronds all the time. Learned that one from a local person and it works!

Gazanias ---- however, gazanias have a hidden agenda. They want to take over the world!

Tim ---- if you are referring to the nursery in the ejido west of Vizcaino, it is closed which is too bad as it was great.

Bajagypsy - 8-30-2013 at 07:13 PM

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I have a lot to research/think about. Keep the ideas coming!

Feathers - 8-30-2013 at 08:41 PM

Oh my... take BajaBlanca up on her generous offer! So many cuttings... so many varieties... so many generations... grown with love!

I have several "gift" plants from Blanca that have become fullblown GORGEOUS!

BajaBlanca - 8-31-2013 at 07:39 AM

Feathers, i can't find the LIKE button!

Udo - 8-31-2013 at 07:55 AM

Hola, Blanca!

May I come by in December to take photos of your yard and perhaps snip some cuttings?

I have two areas that I need to change to a cactus garden, and the other three have a lot of geraniums that have gotten so big they are ugly, so we are taking them out and planting some bougainvillaeas, hibiscus', and some fruit trees.
I'm planning on dropping by the viveros in Vizcaino while in BA and pick up some plants.

Mexitron - 8-31-2013 at 07:58 AM

Here's some Dudleyas---they're native to Baja and CA mainly so they should love Asuncion and not take much water.







rts551 - 8-31-2013 at 08:12 AM

We have many fruit trees and have learned
...They rake a lot of water
...They take a beating in the wind and salt air and do better when sheltered
...Attract insects, especially flies.

As Diana said the wonderful, large nursery in the Vizcaino Ejido (by the power plant) is closed.




Olive trees do real well but you need (or someone needs to)pick the olives. Wind resistant and do not need a lot of water after established

MitchMan - 8-31-2013 at 08:48 AM

Some succulents seem to grow "out of control"; at least they do in my La Paz yard. When the rain comes and washes the dust off the leaves, the succulents look healthy, green and beautiful. The rest of the dry year, they look dusty, dirty and dead (but they are not dead).

The pics by Mexitron show truly beautiful plants; decent photography, too.

shari - 8-31-2013 at 08:57 AM

I would be happy to share the hardy plants that surive out here on the point...we will have fun designing it and that great wall will help alot.

by the way the vivero from the ejido is not closed...it moved into town by the Comex store....it's a bit hidden in between buildings

DianaT - 8-31-2013 at 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by shari
I would be happy to share the hardy plants that surive out here on the point...we will have fun designing it and that great wall will help alot.

by the way the vivero from the ejido is not closed...it moved into town by the Comex store....it's a bit hidden in between buildings


Is it still owned and run by Señor Solis? He was getting older and his daughter sure did not want to take of the business. She wanted to go back to the United States. It was sad to see the property in the Ejido in such disarray and he kept it so nice.

mcfez - 8-31-2013 at 12:29 PM

:lol: oh that's funny

"Now since Mr. Gypsy and I are not known to work together well, my job on the roof front will be to hand him tools and beers"