…if the soil is healthy the trees will be healthy,” Burkdoll noted. Ensuring strong and healthy trees ultimately begins with planting. As Burkdoll points out, microbial activity in the soil…
Flowers that can be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
…decide what to plant, always consider the unique properties of both the vegetable and flower type when considering them for companion planting. Make sure the basic requirements will be met…
Flowers that Shouldn’t be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
The flowers you shouldn’t plant near your vegetable garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether you’re planting flower companion plants or trap crops, there are some plants…
Growing Kumquats, a Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit
…tree for beginning gardeners. They’re self-pollinating so you’ll only have to plant one. Kumquats even do well growing in containers. Planting by seed isn’t the best route, but with a…
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
…The season kicked off a bit earlier than previous years, bringing planting times back to more normal conditions. Mother nature also mostly cooperated during the growing season and into harvest….
Free Hedgerow Plants and On-Farm Consultations from NCAT
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is currently offering free hedgerow plants for California farmers. NCAT is also offering free consultations for farmers that may be interested in planting…
Safflower Shows Potential as Winter Forage Crop for Dairies
…for growing safflower. The planting was done in the Fall using a grain drill. The initial silage quality test that was taken back in June indicated very good quality. Kaffka…
Planting the Best Nectar Plants for Pollinators
…are a great addition to any full-sun planting spot. Bee balm is a magnet for pollinators. It’s low maintenance and deer resistant. Honeybees love Lavender. They have a special affinity for…
Things to Know When it’s Time to Transplant Plants
What you need to know when its time to transplant your plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmer’s hands planting a tomato seedling By yuris/Shutterstock The ideal time…
Freezing Avocado Shoots: the ‘Han Solo Treatment’ Security Blanket
…frozen shoot tip. “It’s a fully rooted plant and there’s 80 of those. We’re planning on planting those out to use in a field trial this year,” O’Brien explained The…
California Production Costs Making Other States More Attractive for Growers
…worker here in California,” Isom noted. “On tree nuts, we’ve got guys planting almonds in Arizona this year to see if they can survive over there because they don’t have…
2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course Nov. 2-19
…Zoom webinars will cover a variety of pistachio production topics including field preparation, planting, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting. Registration is available for the entire conference, or for individual dates….
‘So Far, So Good’ For The 2020 California Rice Harvest
The 2020 California rice harvest is well underway, and things appear to look promising for the industry. After starting out with more average conditions for planting to start the year,…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…He found that planting a cover crop without irrigation is a gamble. “The net value of the cover crop is negative if it doesn’t grow (because of a lack of…