…When to plant depends on which type of seeds you have. Sow winter chia in the fall for an early summer harvest. Summer chia don’t like cool spring temperatures. Sow…
Rice Weeds Growers Need to Look For in 2020
…that people are on the lookout for it.” While marshweed did not appear to negatively impact yields, it increased the time required for the fields to dry. During harvest last…
Almond Matters: Getting Going with Ant Management
…orchards in order to provide the most effective ant management. “Going out there after harvest and putting out applications and continue scouting, that will help you the next spring to…
Delicious Leafy Greens to Grow in Your Garden
…salads by planting Arugula. But be sure to harvest before the leaves become too strong for your taste. Swiss chard, also called silver beet or leaf beet is a pretty…
Almond Acres in California Saw Another Increase in 2019
…Carmel, and Padre varieties. The initial estimate from Land IQ for total bearing acreage in 2020 projects more than 1.2 million acres of production for the 2020/2021 harvest. USDA-NASS is…
COVID-19 Concerns as Production Season Ramps Up in Fresno County
…continued plantings going on,” said Jacobsen. “We start to reach more of the harvest seasons for vegetables and everything else as we move toward the later part of the month.”…
Early Blooming Spring Flowers for Your Garden
…spring bulbs, Grape Hyacinths trumpet the arrival of spring. ‘Grand Maitre’ Crocus with lovely pink, purple, yellow, or white petals, crocuses are one of the best early spring flowers. And…
California Prunes Look ‘Very Good’ After A Strong Bloom
…previous years, it will not advance harvest. The extended growing season should provide ample opportunity for the fruit to reach maturity and develop strong quality. Temperatures are forecasted to gradually…
Reasons Why Leaves on Your Plants Turn Yellow
…on a grape vine with grapes. Since there are dozens of potential causes of this one problematic symptom, narrowing it down can be challenging. However, if you’re trying to diagnose a…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…on crop production. Ambient ozone and the effects of climate change can negatively impact table grape productivity by as much as 22 percent, while strawberry productivity was only reduced by…
‘We’ll all get through this, Together’: Joint Statement on Food Supplies from California Grocers Association and California Farm Bureau Federation
…Farmers and ranchers continue to harvest and ship foods to market as usual. They have adjusted daily activities to keep themselves, their employees and their products safe. People on farms…
How to Sell Your Cut Flowers at Farmers Market
… Easy to harvest Also, keep productivity in mind. Cut-and-come-again flowers are the kind that you can snip off and the remaining stem will grow a new flower in the…
Foods to Can in the Spring from Your Garden
…in the Spring from Your Garden The best way to prevent your plentiful harvest from going to waste is to can it! Even in the Spring there are many items…
Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
…Mistake # 4 – Not Harvesting. Not harvesting when a vegetable is ready to be picked will actually cause your garden to slow down. Mistake # 5 – Planting too…