UCCE MG OC News

This week on In the Garden with UCCE Master Gardeners, UC Master Gardener and KUCI Staff Host Katrina Kirkeby will talk with Ernest Miller about ways to preserve your garden bounty and save all of the nutritional benefits from your fresh vegetables.

New UCCE (OC) Master Gardener AND new KUCI host David Letourneau talks with Ramiro Lobo, Small Farms & Agricultural Economics Advisor for the San Diego County UCCE.

Bell, Thai, Banana, Cayenne, Italian, Sweet, Hot, Hotter, and HOTTEST! You name it! You can grow it. Know how you want to use your peppers and judge the variety using the Scoville scale. Even a sweet bell pepper has 100 Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). A TAM Jalapeno only has 1500 SHUs.

KUCI staff host and Master Gardener Sally Richards talks to Fred Clarke, owner of Sunset Valley Orchids in Vista, CA. His 28 years of experience in orchid breeding (yes, breeding in a sterile environment!), judging, and as an all-around enthusiast will come to life in this one-hour segment.

Day trippers have a calendar full of garden-related excursions in the county including the iconic OC Fair. For staycationers, there are summer garden helpline quandaries to discuss with friends over your next herb-seasoned BBQ.