Under the Solano Sun

golden yellow sunflower highlighted in a field of sunflowers against the blue sky

Seasonal observations by UC Master Gardeners of Solano County

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photo by Tina Saravia
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Robbing Runaway Potatoes

May 28, 2020
I planted three varieties of garlic last October. As I watered my crop one morning, I noticed that the plants from one variety are not doing as well as the other two. They're a lot smaller and look like they were not getting enough water. Puzzled, I started poking around it.
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photos by Karen Metz
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Which Holiday Cactus?

May 21, 2020
This last October my Christmas Cactus started to bloom just before my husband and I were to leave on a trip to Tahoe. I was a little disappointed to think I was going to miss most of its bloom time. But when we returned, at the end of the month, it was still going strong.
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white clover
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Weeds or Beneficials?

May 20, 2020
Well never wrote a blog before so bear with my ramblings, with this COVID-19 going on I have had plenty of time to roam around my yard appreciating its beauty. However, upon closer inspection, I was amazed to discover how many weeds were mixed in with my flowers and ground cover.
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