HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa

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Septoria Symptoms Citrus

Ugly Spots on Lemon Fruit

April 1, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Thank you for bringing your Ponderosa lemon to the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk this morning. Your lemon has a fungal infection by the Septoria organism.
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Tomato Hornworm

Bug Problem: Green Worm or Red Boxed Beetle?

March 25, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Requests: I have these pests on EVERYTHING from my tomato plants to my Rose bushes & flowers to my Lambs Ear plant! I'm certain the green worms are eating these because I've seen them on...
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rat mite (ornithonyssus bacoti)

Mites Biting?

March 18, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Thank you for bringing the unknown biting insect to the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk.
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slime mold

Potential Bug Eggs ... or Slime Mold?

March 11, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Yesterday I found what appear to be hundreds of white tiny eggs on my raised bed soil. I'm attaching a photo.
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Heirloom Tomatoes

Heirloom Tomatoes

March 4, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I'm confused about the lengthy lists of Tomatoes and which can be grown in my area (micro-climate).
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