HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa

Q: Can I use the graywater from my washing machine to water my vegetable garden and fruit trees? A: There are two key considerations, discussed below, relating to the use of graywater in the garden: what is meant by the term graywater and on what plants to use it.

A poet once said, A weed is but an unloved flower. Sometimes though, a weed, an insect, or a four-legged critter can become a dangerous pest. In a state like California where so much of our economy is agriculturally based, these pests can wreak havoc.

Do your tomato plants suffer from lack of vigor, yellowing leaves, and poor fruit production? These symptoms are associated with many different problems, including lack of soil nutrients, excess salts in the soil or irrigation water, poor drainage or waterlogged soil, or a variety of plant diseases.

As tomato growers, we might consider any ailing tomato to have a disease. That would end up making this blog post really, really long.

It's July and the tomatoes in your garden are finally starting to ripen. One afternoon you notice the first ripe one is nearly ready to be picked.