…and infest lemon trees, especially in coastal areas. Dealing with citrus thrips can be frustrating. One of the first signs you’ll notice is shriveled leaf buds and curled, distorted leaves…
Helpful Tips for Preparing the Garden for the Cold Season Ahead
…area. Spot spray young dandelions that sprout from summer seeds. And, clean up the veggie patch by pulling spent crops. Be sure to gather all debris, including stem, leaf and…
Fiddle-Leaf Figs are an Evergreen Ornamental “In” Plant to Have
…– Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Native to West African lowland rain forests, fiddle-leaf figs are an evergreen ornamental also known as banjo fig or lyre leaf tree. You can…
Problems and Solutions When Growing Artichokes
…excess moisture and humidity by watering selectively. Artichoke is also susceptible to a host of leaf sucking insects including aphids. While a strong burst of water from a hose might…
New Directors of Almond Board of California Begin Their Terms
…board has five new alternates: Brandon Rebeiro, an independent grower from Gold Leaf Farming in Modesto. Chris Bettencourt, an independent grower from Westley. Kent Stenderup, a co-op grower from Stenderup…
Useful Herb Good in the Kitchen, Good for the Garden
…manage these plants, they will take over your enter garden bed in a blink of an eye. The young leaves are edible and can be used as a leaf vegetable,…
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow in the Home Garden
Some of most delicious and nutritious leafy greens to grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leafy greens bring so much flavor to your table, why…
Things to Do Now to Get a Head Start on the Fall Garden
…plants. Pull tomato plants that are done bearing and showing signs of late blight. No need to use them for compost – destroy them. Gather fallen fruit from trees. This…
Monterey County Agriculture Drops Below $4 Billion in Value
…million drop in total gross value.” Some of the most lucrative crops for the area experienced substantial declines in value. Leaf lettuce fell by 15.2 percent and head lettuce saw…
Pretty Plants that Repel Biting Bugs in Your Garden
…you grow it in your garden, make sure to keep it contained because this herb spreads aggressively. Snip a few inches off the leaf tips of Lemon grass to release…
New Guidelines Available as Winegrape Mechanization Expands
…framework that growers can follow. “We go through how to plant a vineyard for complete mechanization. We go through the season with dormant pruning, trunk suckering, shoot removal, leaf removal,…
Companion Plants Which Should Be Grown Next to Tomatoes
…for tomatoes include carrots, peppers, sage, garlic and leaf lettuce. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Companion Plants Which Should Be Grown Next to Tomatoes Sponsored…
Common Plant Pests and Diseases for a Favorite Culinary Herb
…a grasshopper invasion. Dealing with basil diseases can also be frustrating. Knowing diseases infect basil plants help you stay vigilant and proactive. Some common diseases include: Cercospora Leaf Spot, Downy Mildew,…
Research Looks at Grapevine Red Blotch Virus Effects on Wine Quality
…aiming to better understand how red blotch virus interferes with the development of important compounds impacting flavor profile. “Red blotch and leaf roll inhibit the formation of many of those…