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Fall Vegetable Gardening Class Tuesday!

August 19, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Are you signed up for our free Fall Vegetable Gardening class? We hope to "see" you on Zoom to tell you all about the vegetables you can grow in fall! UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners Rho Yare and Terry Pellegrini will discuss their tips for having a successful fall vegetable garden.
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Lettuce in a garden. (Pixabay.com)

Sign up for Fall Vegetable Gardening Class Now!

August 10, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Summer weather is still going strong, and so are tomato and other veggie plants. Believe it or not, it's already time to start planning your fall vegetable garden! In fact, some vegetables need to be started from seed very soon.
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Lettuce bed. (Pikpick.com)
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Fall is a Great Time for Veggies!

August 5, 2020
Summer in the Central Valley is hot, hot, hot. As I try to stay cool during this relentless heat my thoughts turn to fall, one of my favorite times of year.
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Unlabeled seeds from unsolicited packages. (Credit: Washington State Department of Agriculture.)

Report Unsolicited Seeds to APHIS

July 29, 2020
[From Pests in the Urban Landscape blog] Have you had unexpected seeds show up in the mail? Unknown seeds could be invasive plants, contain invasive insects, or have plant disease causing agents.
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Sunburned leaves. (Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM)

Protect Trees from Sunburn

July 23, 2020
Did you know that plants can suffer sunburn injury just like people? Sunburning of plants is actually a common and serious problem in the San Joaquin Valley, especially after a few days with temperatures over 100 F.
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