The Stanislaus Sprout

Our Tips for Terrific Tomatoes class is now available to watch on our UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener YouTube Channel. Master Gardeners Terry Harper and Heidi Aufdermaur delivered some great tips for growing successful tomato plants.

Everyone loves home grown tomatoes and other vegetables like peppers, corn, and squash. But pests like them too.

Roses and many other flowers are blooming in gardens right now and several callers have asked for help with pest identification. We are happy to look at photos or samples, but home gardeners can usually easily identify this insect once they see a photo.

[From Pests in the Urban Landscape blog] Insecticide foggers, also known as total release foggers or bug bombs (Figure 1), are popular products widely available in many retail nurseries and garden centers as well as drug stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores.

Want to learn how to grow delicious tomatoes? Take our free online class from the UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners next Tuesday, April 20 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.