Bumping Up, 2008#6

Most of the tree/shrubs were damaged by “critters”: Big pod Ceanothus, Toyon, Mountain Mahogany, and Holyleaf redberry. Also we lost many seed flats to early hot/windy weather. Sarah repaired Ceanothus, and re-seeded Holyleaf redberry. John reseeded Prickly pear cactus, rose and Bush sunflower. David reseeded Mountain Mahogany. Beth did repotting for existing potted plants. Bill worked with Linda on oaks. There was about 30 gallons of rain water from under 2 inches of rain from last week.

Bumping Up, 2008#5

David brought in two spiffy covers that we’ve already started using on the oak seedlings. In January, or when the oaks have 3-4 sets of true leaves, “something” gnaws the stem off at the base. This year we’re ready, and the design is light and easy to move around. For safe measure, the seed flats were covered too.
Nanci bumped up CA fuchsia and helped Bill bump up Coast Live and Scrub oak. John bumped up Big Pod Ceanothus. Steve helped prep potting soil and make labels. David made flats of Lemonade Berry and Elderberry that had been cold stratifying. The group finished with another set of Purple Needle grass. See slide show. (Click any pic to enlarge)

Bumping Up, 2008#4

The weather waited to rain today until right before we started working… about 0.1”. David started bladder-pod and bumped up CA fuchsia. Beth continued, along with John, on oaks and bumped up coast live oak. Nanci and Steve bumped up purple needle-grass, and a flat of scrub oak. The seed flats for toyon, false indigo, ceanothus, and mountain mahogany have all started and appear to be viable. The group went through 150 gallons of potting soil!