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Bajagypsy
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Plants in your yard
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!
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BajaLuna
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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.
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Bajagypsy
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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!
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Go to that garden centre (ooops center) just west of Viz...They have everything you need
sold out and got out !!!
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MitchMan
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Palma Kerpi, Barrel Cactus, Agave (blue, green, or yellow w/green), Nopales, Lime tree, orange tree, yuccas (50 varieties available), Mango tree, fan
palms.
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Mula
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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.
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You need trees, plant Neems fast growing great for shade.
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BajaBlanca
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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.
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| Quote: | 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
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Dudleyas!
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Gesundheit!
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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.
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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.
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Bajagypsy
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Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I have a lot to research/think about. Keep the ideas coming!
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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!
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BajaBlanca
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Feathers, i can't find the LIKE button!
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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.
Udo
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Here's some Dudleyas---they're native to Baja and CA mainly so they should love Asuncion and not take much water.
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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
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MitchMan
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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.
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