…nutritional value. “Typically, in almonds, we put down Fall fertilizer in anticipation of Fall-Winter rains to get that process going, to get those major nutrients – nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium –…
Week in Review: STOP USE of Organic Fertilizer Product and Vilsack Back to Lead USDA
The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently issued a statewide quarantine for the organic fertilizer product Agro Gold WS. President-elect Joe Biden has officially selected Tom Vilsack to once…
Statewide Quarantine Issued for Organic Fertilizer Product
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently issued a statewide quarantine for the organic fertilizer product Agro Gold WS. A Stop Use notice was announced on December 4…
Keeping Mums Looking Their Best in Cooler Months
…give the mums you hope to overwinter a high phosphorus fertilizer to stimulate root growth. Then, once the first hard frost hits, move your plants inside or into an unheated…
Transplanting Your Homegrown Bell Pepper Plants
…the ground. See how I prepare the soil and what amendments I use to get them off to a good start. Found the fertilizer I used: Down to Earth Organic…
Get Started Growing Your Very Own Bell Peppers
…germinate and grow two to three true leaves, you’ll want to pot them in larger containers filled with damp potting soil to reduce settling. Add organic fertilizer which will encourage…
Bringing Struggling Hanging Basket Plants Back to Life
…again. Finish by filling the remainder of the pot with potting soil, and then giving the plant a good watering along with a dose of liquid fertilizer. This boost of…
Why Do Hanging Basket Plants Go Through Troubles
…by applying the right amount of fertilizer, and watering on a regular, regimented schedule. Hanging baskets need to be fertilized regularly to keep producing blooms. But in many cases, even…
A Few Tips for Moving Plants Indoors for the Winter
…levels by putting them in a shaded spot for a few weeks before moving them inside. And once inside cut back on water and fertilizer. Allow for plants to come…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
…requirements and can help them save money on pumping costs, fertilizer, and other inputs,” said Robyn Grimm, EDF Senior Manager for Water Information Systems. “OpenET provides a means for highlighting…
Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Clean Up the Fall Garden
…keep some of these things in mind… removing spent material from the garden is removing fertilizer, rich topsoil, habitat, and food — or simply put, it’s gardening against nature. When…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
…being applied through drip irrigation. The project was developed with dairy farmers who wanted better water use efficiency while still using manure as fertilizer. Approximately 25 dairy producers in the…
Proper Way to Fertilize Your Orchids
…plants regularly with a 20-20-20 fertilizer with little to no urea. Another recommendation is to fertilize with quarter-strength, water-soluble fertilizer each time you water your plant. That means use just…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…in combination with nitrogen fertilizers potentially reduces nitrogen-derived greenhouse gas emissions and nitrate leaching while increasing soil carbon stocks. These outcomes will generate significant climate benefits in agroecosystems experiencing heavy…