…way.” Now is the point in the season where growers see the efficacy of their preemergent treatments. Any soil disturbances or a lack of rainfall to activate certain preemergent materials…
Start a Vegetable Garden Using Old Tires
…drains more effectively from the tire than it does from poor-quality soil. It also allows for deeper soil if you have hard-packed ground. Clay soil is difficult for the roots of…
How to Grow Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea
…to plant ‘Vanilla Strawberry’ occur in late autumn, just as this paniculata hydrangea is going dormant, or in spring before rapid growth sets in. Choose a spot with rich, well-drained soil or…
Which Rock Dust is Best for Your Garden
…varied particle size means it encourages drainage in clay soils. Gypsum is a good source of calcium and improves the cation exchange in clay soils. Some people also use mineral…
Why Avoid Rock Dust in a Raised Garden Bed
…is that those things impede drainage and encourage soil compaction. When you garden in incomplete soil that doesn’t contain all the various inorganic elements like rocks, silt, and clay, you…
UC ANR extends information to more Californians online while social distancing
…lunch pick up. Each package contained one vegetable plant seedling, a small bag of potting soil, a small pot and instructions for planting. Starting in Napa County on April 11,…
Some Herbs You Can Grow in Water
…cutting. It’s as easy as filling a glass of water and placing a cutting in the water to root. No soil is required. For best results, place the jar in…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-08-20
…soil health. We discuss the role of soil carbon in natural climate solutions and talk about the importance of agriculturists communicating with consumers about the food and farming industry. Tune…
On-Farm Trial Looks at Holistic Impact of Soil Health Practices
The first On-Farm Trial in California from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is looking at the collective impact soil health practices can have on orchard…
Almond Matters: Seasonal Priorities for Growers
…season progresses are optimizing tree nutrition and being mindful of disease pressures. “If nutrition is optimized – coupled with adequate soil moisture and sunlight of course – you could maximize…
Discovery of Plant Rust in Your Garden
…hot, humid gardening season. Gardens with poorly draining soil or plants that are over-watered frequently are also susceptible to the disease. Rust Leaves in Zinnia Flowers The fungal disease spreads…
Shrubs to Make Your Spring Garden Shine
…spring landscape. Heath is a tiny, compact shrub that’s ideal for rock gardens and other spots with well-drained acidic soil. When it blooms, it produces huge numbers of pink, white,…
Adding Under-Used Perennials to Your Garden
…in fresh or dried arrangements. Globe thistle is heat- and drought-resistant and will grow easily in any well-drained soil. Bergenia, also commonly called Pig Squeak, simply because the leaves are…
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
…to look at alternative modes of application of Sivanto. So, trying to give growers the option of doing some soil-applied treatments with Sivanto and we found those to be rather…