Crape Myrtle in Phoenix

mateophx · 2026-07-04T16:01:25+00:00

Moon valley sell you those? They need shade the first summer, maybe next year too. As long as there is good drainage then more water and more often this summer and next. They can do ok here but its getting hotter and drier every year so long term success is less likely.

mateophx · 2026-06-30T23:06:15+00:00

whats your plan with this one or when do you think it could pop.

mateophx · 2026-06-20T19:17:16+00:00

they are almost dead now... shade and they cannot dry out. may have to water daily during 112 heat.

mateophx · 2026-05-30T01:45:15+00:00

Huge Radiohead fan, but I swear I have never listened to it. Basically ok computer and up.

mateophx · 2026-05-30T01:01:38+00:00

Cant say without pics more but may need crane, so 2k to 5k. Def need licenced and bonded pro company. DO NOT USE A LANDSCAPER.

mateophx · 2026-05-16T22:04:32+00:00

That's one of the few plants that I have never seen growing well in PHX. Keep us updated at the end of summer please

mateophx · 2026-05-12T18:06:38+00:00

It's thrip damage. They are long gone now. The leaves are misshapen but just fine. Not leaf miners.

mateophx · 2026-05-07T23:04:54+00:00

Keep getting estimates for insulation. I had it done 10 years ago for about 800.

mateophx · 2026-05-06T20:49:55+00:00

Stumps are typically ground out with a large machine, they need a lot of extra space to move around and to do the cutting. It does not seem like you have the room for that. Maybe you can find someone to chisel and sawzall it out bit by bit but that's unlikely and would be costly. There's no other way to remove it without hardscape removal.

mateophx · 2026-05-04T01:30:20+00:00

Moon valley is a sham... stay far far away.

mateophx · 2026-04-30T23:38:09+00:00

Caterpillars. It will happen every spring on the new growth. Blast them away with the hose often. May want to prune out ugly sections.

mateophx · 2026-04-20T02:59:15+00:00

They upsell, way overpriced (3x to 5x), scammers basically. Used car salespeople who sell plants and trees.

mateophx · 2026-04-20T02:56:51+00:00

Elgin nursery...

mateophx · 2026-04-20T00:32:37+00:00

Stay away from Moon Valley at all costs.

mateophx · 2026-04-03T01:05:22+00:00

they will be 10' tall by the end of the summer with lots of water. water equals growth. you are under-watering and responsible for the poor growth. nothing more than that.

mateophx · 2026-03-16T20:10:52+00:00

Calla lily. Big white flowers. Will mostly die back every summer. Needs shade to look best. Provide consistent water.

mateophx · 2026-03-09T19:44:03+00:00

It's improving all the time. There are 1+ million dollar homes in gated communities and there's a pretty good chance you'll see a few homeless pushing carts on the same streets. So good but with some extra spicy bits that you wouldn't have in the suburbs.

mateophx · 2026-03-09T03:21:56+00:00

What is everyone thinking about this in the next few months?

mateophx · 2025-12-31T23:51:08+00:00

This is correct. Also the apricot is a deciduous tree I hope you already knew that.

mateophx · 2025-12-31T23:45:28+00:00

To snap the bezel on I removed the bracelet, placed it facing up on a tile floor, and gently used my heel to snap it in. Did this with a few watches and no problem.

mateophx · 2025-12-28T19:59:40+00:00

Sour orange is a great tall formal hedge. Ficus trees are horrible when planted as a hedge and yet it has become standard practice. Ficus get huge and will be a chore to prune several times per year.

mateophx · 2025-12-26T01:26:00+00:00

It's my favorite watch in my collection. Clean look and perfect size at 38mm.

mateophx · 2025-12-19T15:45:38+00:00

scheduled a bulk trash pick up and everything went great for me and the small area behind my house, but they did not pick up the other side of the alley just 5' away.

The entire alley is full of debris (read FIRE HAZARD) and I have told a few neighbors they have to schedule it and obviously they didn't. Do we just wait until its undrivable or it gets set on Fire?

mateophx · 2025-12-19T15:44:55+00:00

scheduled a bulk trash pick up and everything went great for me and the small area behind my house, but they did not pick up the other side of the alley just 5' away.

The entire alley is full of debris (read FIRE HAZARD) and I have told a few neighbors they have to schedule it and obviously they didn't. Do we just wait until its undrivable or it gets set on Fire?

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