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Dr. Osborne is a Harvard trained Radiologist and Neuroradiologist who loves to share his insight about medicine and gardening.

The best way to label your plants

The best way to label your plants

The best plant label Background: There are many different opinions about how to best label your plants.  And admittedly, many non-gardeners may not understand why this is even an issue. However, if you are reading this, you may just appreciate ...

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Free Compost !

Free Compost !

Free compost! Yea, and there is lots of it. You can get totally free compost at this mushroom farm in Escondido. Mountain Meadow Mushrooms 26948 N Broadway (at Bachelor Ln) Escondido, CA 92026 (760) 749-1201 So you don’t live nearby: ...

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Buddha Hand Citron: growing this amazing tree

Buddha Hand Citron: growing this amazing tree

Buddha Hand Citron AKA: Fingered Citron (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis)   Buddha Hand Citron tree overview: The intriguing shape of the fruit is truly amazing and the fragrance is awesome.  However, the tree requires a few specific growing conditions to thrive. ...

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Strawberry Guava tree

Strawberry Guava tree

Strawberry Guava tree (Psidium cattleianum)   Strawberry Guava tree overview: The strawberry guava is an attractive, carefree, drought-tolerant tree.  It produces abundant amounts of fruit throughout the year.  However, the fruit may be an acquired taste for some. Strawberry Guava ...

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Awesome organic weed killer

Awesome organic weed killer

Organic Weed Control   Vinegar Weed Killer Overview: The best option that I have found for organic weed control is spraying vinegar on the leaves.  It’s rather surprising how well vinegar weed spray works and it is quite cheap.   ...

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Nagami Kumquat: growing information

Nagami Kumquat: growing information

Nagami Kumquat (Fortunella margarita)   Nagami Kumquat Overview: If you like sweet and sour this nugget sized citrus fruit is for you.  This is a rather cold tolerant citrus tree that just gives and gives nearly all year long.   Nagami ...

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Citrus Leafminer: Diagnosis and Treatment

Citrus Leafminer: Diagnosis and Treatment

Citrus Leafminer (Phyllocnistis citrella)   Citrus Leafminer Overview: Citrus Leafminer is a common pest for nearly all citrus growers.  The disease deforms leaves and reduces the plants ability to photosynthesize.  Citrus Leafminer can stunt the growth and fruit production of ...

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Mission Fig Tree Cultivation

Mission Fig Tree Cultivation

Mission Fig (Ficus carica)   Mission Fig Tree Overview: The Mission Fig Tree is a wonderful plant that grows like a weed in Southern California.   Mission Fig Tree Fruit Appearance: The fruit is roughly the size and shape of ...

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