HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa

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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Indoor Seed Starting

February 20, 2023
By Help Desk Team
A great way to get a head start on your spring and summer vegetable garden! The seeds of many vegetable plants can be planted indoors several weeks before the usual outdoor planting date.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

February is a Good Time to Plant Onions

February 6, 2023
By Help Desk Team
If you've been frustrated when growing onions because the plants produce flower stalks instead of bulbs, it is time to try again. In our Contra Costa County climate, when onions are started in the fall, it is not unusual for them to flower the following spring.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Fertilizing Citrus

January 23, 2023
By Help Desk Team
Are you noticing that the leaves on your citrus trees are looking yellow, and wondering if now is the time to fertilize? We have some answers for you. Should You Fertilize Now? First of all, don't be too worried about the yellow leaves.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Looking for Expert Garden Help?

January 9, 2023
By Help Desk Team
Master Gardeners have many clients whose gardens need work beyond the standard mowing, leaf blowing and hedge trimming, such as a new design, nursing an older garden back to health, improving existing irrigation, or doing heavier chores.
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HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Selecting and Planting Bare Root Fruit Trees

December 26, 2022
By Help Desk Team
Winter is an ideal time to plant a fruit tree. Although it requires some patience, success is best using bare root trees.
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