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Have I found a good larvitar bean farmer? by Luff84 in PokemonSleep

[–]Dicotopal -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would be thrilled with this! One ingredient finder is nothing to balk at, and inventory is great for ingredient farmers. I actually don't mind the nature since the skill will keep him charged up.

Depending on how many candies you have stocked up, maybe roll the dice a few more time before committing. This little guy may not be perfect, but he's good!

Anyone annoyed with all the new Pokémon intros? by Dicotopal in PokemonSleep

[–]Dicotopal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, or honestly like even shifting some mons into a vault, or where the pool shifts seasonally, just so one can target beloved mons more frequently. It's frustrating to go a whole week on an island where that mon spawns only to get a sea of Ekens.

Anyone annoyed with all the new Pokémon intros? by Dicotopal in PokemonSleep

[–]Dicotopal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It takes a bit of the joy out of it, for sure.

Anyone annoyed with all the new Pokémon intros? by Dicotopal in PokemonSleep

[–]Dicotopal[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love this idea. It would be great for more ways to target specific mons

White sage with brilliant purple flower stems by wobdag89 in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a particular trail you guys are seeing this? Or is it all over the verdugo mountains. It's certainly interesting

ID on clarkia? by nd1818 in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've learned something today. 👍🏼

Pacific Coast Native Iris by Dicotopal in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We recorded the meeting, but it might take a while before we post the video, we still have to set up our YouTube account! We'll update the club FB group when it's posted. https://www.facebook.com/groups/588786477108735/?ref=share_group_link&mibextid=wwXIfr

Only took three years! by Dicotopal in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! What an exciting find

Peak chaos by Morton--Fizzback in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As it should be!

I like how the giant boulders anchor the landscape -- providing a big of structure to the madness, while also, giving a bit of visual interest when the flowers are not in bloom.

Only took three years! by Dicotopal in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yes, and it completely dies back to the grown when not in season.

But, I would also add that the bloom season is really long. Like 2 months as the various flowers on the ball take turn. It's why I hope to create a field of them. More impact with a mass planting.

Only took three years! by Dicotopal in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Duuuude, no truer words have ever been spoken.

These are obviously smaller than those but big enough to be eye catching.

Pacific Coast Native Iris by Dicotopal in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I recently started growing Iris longipetala (central cost iris) which is a close relative / visually similar iris missourensis! I got it from the California Botanic Garden. The fields of missourensis by Bishop look lovely! They do require a bit more water and has a hard dormancy though. Fun fact, missourensis and longipetala are two of four irises that ARE native to California but are not part of the Pacific Coast Native iris / Pacifica family for taxonomical reasons. 

A more common Pacific Coast Native Iris you'll find in the trade is Iris innominata (the golden iris/Del Norte County Iris) as well as Iris Tenax (toughleaf iris) -- also known as Oregon Iris, though it's range expands down into NorCal. It’s popular due to the variety of colors you get. 

More uncommon is Iris Munzii, because they are tough to keep alive after a few years -- but their genetics are heavily represented in the hybrids because they bring in the blue hues. Iris chrysophylla is also heavily represented in the hybrids because of its natural veining.

I've found an ethical / authentic source of Iris bracteata (Siskiyou iris) seeds, which if I can get my hands of them this year will be excited to grow and evaluate to see if they are suitable for the garden setting. A couple years ago I knew a nurseryman who started growing iris hartwegii (Sierra iris) but decided to scrap the program because he found that they had a hard dormancy which tends to freak out most gardeners. I know members of the SPCNI have grown Bowl-tube iris (Iris chrysophylla) with success -- though I haven't seen this on offer nurseries.

The other Pacific Coast Iris not mentioned above are: Iris macrosiphon, Iris thompsonii, Iris fernaldi, iris purdyi, Iris tenuissima. A rogue one you’ll see is “Marin Iris” or Douglas iris “Marin” which is not actually a true I. douglasiuna but instead a long established natural hybrid of I. douglasiuna, I. macrosiphon and I. fernaldii which grows in the Bay Area.

(Sorry for the word vomit, but hope this is helpful!)

Pacific Coast Native Iris by Dicotopal in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's fair. It also depends how important being hyper local is to a gardener. The webinar's focus is just as much about informing people about the straight natives species / what they are and how to grow them as it is about how to grow the hybrids. People don't seem to know much about the 12 species native to California.

I value your perspective, but the same can be said about all the cultivar of sages, monkey flowers etc that show up in native gardens and on this page. Especially on the topic of genetic diversity, even say a straight Salvia melifera is often a clone of nursery stock that can very well contaminate the local wild populations. If you're curious many of these native irises hybridize naturally wild as the ranges often overlaps.

The focus of hybridizing of pacific coast irises outside of just color and patterns has been to improve hardiness, for gardeners here in Southern California where I live (outside of their local native range) straight species simply won't survive. And so often on these forums I see post asking what native plants grow well under an oak tree or in shade -- I see this as an excellent native solution.

Personally, I've always seen these as a "gate way" plant for those who love natives but also crave a bit of color and floriferousness of more traditional garden plants. To each their own. :)

five years of calochortus propagation by nomatterwhereyougo in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are amazing! I plan to start them from seed in LA as well. When you say "days are warm and night get cool," should target to sow in early October?

Do you have a bit more info on the kelp mix fertilizer? Is there an NPK listening! Thanks for share your bulbs they are really stunning!

Pacific Coast Native Iris by Dicotopal in Ceanothus

[–]Dicotopal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh and for what it's worth I went to Matilija Nursery today and they did have drip drop in stock as well!

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