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Home/urban farm for rent in N.Scottsdale
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Beautiful 3BR 2B Home for Rent in North Scottsdale 85254 $1650mo.Beautiful remodeled 3BR 2B home for rent in desirable Scottsdale neighborhood. 1420 sq ft. w/ energy efficient slump block…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by jeff lauffer Dec 5, 2012.

Urban farm dilemma!
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I very reluctantly have to move up north for at the very least 2-3 years and am renting out my urban farm/home in north Scottsdale. It pains me to leave all that I have created here with my…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by jeff lauffer Dec 5, 2012.

What is this vegetable plant ?
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Received this vine from a a neighbor who doesn't speak english very well. Couldn't give me the english word for it. Its is a huge plant and has spread close to 20'x7'. It is taking for ever to…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Catherine, The Herb Lady Aug 22, 2012.

what happened to my vine?
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I got some free landscape chips from a landscaper, mostly mesquite, and mulched my vine 3-4 inches deep. Soon after the vine died back as you can see in the picture only above where the mulch was…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mable Jul 19, 2012.

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rafael evangel commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Black Beauty Mulberry

"Paul, my noir and black beauty mulberries have heart-shaped leaves as well, so you might be right in your assumption. Another way to check is by touch.Black mulberries have velvety/hairy leaves, compared with other mulberry varieties. If the other…"

Mar 25

Paul Ulici commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Black Beauty Mulberry

"By the way, later when I do decide which branch I will let live, I'm sure I will be willing to share plants/ scions/cuttings and grafting and rooting. I need to figure out whether it needs to be grafted onto another rootstock or I can…"

Mar 25

Paul Ulici commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Black Beauty Mulberry

"wohoo... I just checked my Black Beauty mulberry tree and it has fruit on it for the first time. I planted it during the summer of 2011 I believe, bought it from a guy in Glendale and plunked it in a hole I pulled an African…"

Mar 25

Andrew Brewer commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Black Beauty Mulberry

"Rafael, I don't think you need to worry. Mulberries grow like weeds out here. "

Jan 16

rafael evangel commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Black Beauty Mulberry

"yes, i saw it available at Dave Wilson's. Thanks so much! White mulberries are the main reason why black mulberries aren't very popular. This is because many white mulberry fruits look almost exactly like black mulberry…"

Jan 16

Karis commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Black Beauty Mulberry

"Thanks Rafeal, Yes, Mulberries were banned here for a while too...meaning it was illegal to plant them, and the nurseries wouldn't sell them, although, it may have been the fruitless male mulberries banned for allergy reasons. Maybe someone who…"

Jan 16

jeff lauffer commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Moringa

"Interesting. I always cook the leaves of most root veggies but never thought to even try eating the bitter melon or squash leaves. I do worry about the established trees more cause they produce and will take forever to reach that point again. Yes…"

Jan 16

rafael evangel commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Moringa

"good tenants are always good news. I guess the determining factor of perceived risk would be whether or not the plants threatened are slow-growing. In this case, i would rather the tenant(if the tenant has to be bad) chop down a moringa or mulberry…"

Jan 15

rafael evangel commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Black Beauty Mulberry

"thanks so much Karis! Really appreciate it. Will try ordering from Dave Wilson's if ever my imports here croak. Hopefully though, i won't have to, as have spent several hundred bucks already for my current orders. Have prepared myself for…"

Jan 15

jeff lauffer commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Moringa

"Kari's, i feel the same way, my tolerance for covering things has reached an end. I don't watch the weather anymore like I used to. You know I don't even want to know anymore otherwise ill feel obligated to go out and start covering…"

Jan 15

jeff lauffer commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Moringa

"That mixture sounds really good you're making me hungry. Yeah, I grew that a couple of years ago. I love the way the leaves smell. I didn't like the particular variety I grew they were short and pale in color. I would like to try a…"

Jan 15

Karis commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Moringa

"Jeff, how has it done with this frost? What are you doing to protect it....these frosts are the main reason I shy away from planting tropicals. I know eventually we will get a prolonged, killing frost, and I don't want to be constantly…"

Jan 15

Karis commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Black Beauty Mulberry

" Here is a chef who also works for the University of Nevada extension service. He has and orchard in his front yard in downtown las vegas: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/nov/10/orchard-downtown-las-vegas/ And here is the address…"

Jan 15

rafael evangel commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Black Beauty Mulberry

"thanks Jeff. That made me feel better, as have spent a small fortune on the plants and worried it would all be for naught. First, i need to coax them to push some shoots this spring, then hope they survive las vegas' scorching summer, and then…"

Jan 15

rafael evangel commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Moringa

"i bet many a filipino immigrant driving by would pull over and knock on your door requesting to take a closer look. Some of them may even take pictures covertly-- posing by that tree as if it's the eiffel tower, and posting it on their…"

Jan 15

jeff lauffer commented on jeff lauffer's photo

Black Beauty Mulberry

"Always happy to talk about gardening. Yes it was june 2012 or close to it. No, it didn't bear fruit yet but it was a 3 foot stick when I bought it. It had just a couple of leaf buds on it and was barely as thick as a pencil at its widest point.…"

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About Me:: Local musician. Addicted to growing fruits and vegetables. Bought a new home in 08 w/ a blank canvas for a bkyrd, and since have rediscovered my passion for growing my own food. I call it the Garden of Veena after my daughter who also shares my passion for gardening. I am looking forward to learning and sharing info.

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stringy white mold

I have a stringy white mold under my compost mulch around trees. I mulch about 3inches deep and water once a week for at least 6 hours with 1 & 2 gal emitters. Most of my trees are only a year and half old and are all sub tropical fruit trees. Everything seems to be doing fine. Is this mold something I should address? It is centered closest to the emitters. Maybe my mulch is too thick and not allowing enough evaporation ? I can't imagine I am over watering trees this young in this… Continue

Posted on August 6, 2010 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

peters honey fig

have a peters honey fig. figs are drying up and falling off. only 1 1/2 yrs old. grew from a 2 foot tall stick to a 8 foot tree in this time but fruit is not making it. Is this common for a young fig tree? Does anyone have any experience with this specific variety here in phx. ? I'm starting to wonder if I chose a variety that doesn't do well here.

Posted on July 22, 2010 at 9:35am — 1 Comment

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At 7:18pm on March 18, 2012, Karis said…: Hi Jeff, we should start an 85254 permies group. I think my anna apple breaking dormancy late has more to do with it being its first year in the ground. At least that's what I'm hoping for...Good luck to you in all your gardening adventures.

At 9:38am on October 16, 2010, Faiza said…: Thank you Jeff. Please keep me on your list of interested parties for both the plants. Have a good weekend.

At 2:44pm on August 8, 2010, Michael and Lylah Ledner said…: Hi Jeff...so sorry I didn't see your question. As for the figs drying and falling off..what a bummer. I didn't have that problem...and now that we have about 7 peters' honeys figs...I hope we have the same success. What about posting a question for discussion? Or perhaps by this time you found out your answer...if so, let me know. Another thought would be to call Bakers Nursery....I find them incredibly helpful as well.