UCCE MG OC News

That's a fantasy! David will talk with Tom Spellman of Dave Wilson Nursery about the FACTS. There are many varieties that grow quite well here. The key is chill hours. Learn what that means by tuning in. This is the time of year to plant.

This week, Master Gardener and KUCI Staff Host Sally Richards talks to Diane Blazek, Executive Director of AAS (All-America Selections) whose mission statement is To promote new garden varieties with superior garden performance judged in impartial trials in North America.

If you have avocados in the coastal zone, that's one thing that you can fertilize now. Avocados are tender so be careful as you work around the base of the tree.

Her name is Linda Genis. Mark and Linda will once again discuss some of the more frequent (HOT!) questions that came through the Master Gardener Hotline for this Winter 2018.

Apricots should NOT be pruned in the winter! Wait until after the wet season or there is risk of fungus. Jon also has great tips for you about pruning Grapes and Figs (a must to control growth).