- Author: Loren Nelson
Cool season vegetables are cool! From gourmet selections to a stir-fry garden, find out about starting and growing vegetables that you can harvest in fall, winter and early spring.
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/h2>- Author: Loren Nelson
Cool season vegetables are cool! From gourmet selections to a stir-fry garden, find out about starting and growing vegetables that you can harvest in fall, winter and early spring.
Click the image to learn more and visit our Classes and Events Calendar page.
/h2>- Author: Pamela S Kan-Rice
Communities in Los Angeles and around California face a variety of water challenges ranging from access to clean, affordable water to water supplies threatened by a changing climate.
The public is invited to a free event featuring a panel discussion of the past, present and future of Los Angeles water. The water discussion will be part of the closing reception for the art exhibit “What's On Tap: LA's Water Story…Source to Spigot” at El Tranquilo Gallery in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 29.
“I hope that people come away understanding that our relationship to and stewardship of water in LA is not only a critical part of our past history, but essential to determining our region's future as well,” said Edith B. de Guzman, UC Cooperative Extension specialist for water equity and adaptation policy with UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation.
The panel will be moderated by UCLA Public Policy Professor Megan Mullin. Panelists will include de Guzman; Amanda Begley, watershed senior program manager for TreePeople; Conner Everts, facilitator for the Environmental Water Caucus, executive director of the Southern California Watershed Alliance, and co-chair of the Desal Response Group; and Mark Gold, director of water scarcity solutions for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
The discussion will be followed by a blind water tasting. Participants will be able to taste how the flavors of three brands of bottled water compare with each other and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power tap water.
“Thus far, many people have chosen LADWP tap as their favorite compared to the bottled brands,” de Guzman said. “So another hope I have is that people will come away with greater appreciation and trust of tap water.”
The art exhibit, curated by Edith and Jolly de Guzman, highlights five distinct water themes that affect Southern California communities – local water, imported water, tap trust, human right to water and affordability.
The Zanja Madre, a Spanish-era aqueduct that moved water from the Los Angeles River to the pueblo of Los Angeles between 1781 and 1904, once ran past the gallery location.
The “What's On Tap: LA's Water Story…Source to Spigot” exhibit will be open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 27-29, with the closing reception 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, at El Tranquilo Gallery, W-19 Olvera Street, Los Angeles 90012. The panel discussion will begin at 4 p.m. The reception will include live music by Shoshana Ben-Horin.
- Author: Barbara Kissinger Santos
Where to plant
Planting seeds
Once the seedlings emerge you will need to thin them. For me this is the hardest part of gardening, removing perfectly good seedlings to give others the chance to grow. But it is especially important with root crops like carrots because leaving too many seedlings causes them to compete for limited nutrients and space and results in a poor crop. So, toughen up, identify the hardiest seedlings, and thin them to a minimum of ¾ inch apart to as much as 2 inches apart depending on anticipated root size. Pulling them can disrupt nearby seedlings so cutting them at ground level can be a better option. If you can't bring yourself to do it, do like I do and pretend the ones you are thinning are weeds. Check back at least weekly and remove any late sprouting seedlings.
Young seedlings are fragile and should be watered using the mist option on your hose nozzle or with a drip system. Only light watering is needed. Once your plants are past the seedling stage the important growing occurs beneath the soil so make sure the soil is moist throughout the root zone.
Fertilizing
Carrots use a lot of nutrients and can benefit from a light application of fertilizer. Use a fertilizer with a balanced amount of nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P) and potassium (K) such as 5-10-5, 5-10-10 or 12-12-12. Follow manufacturer recommendations on the amount and method to apply as it will vary based on the amount of NPK per pound of product. More fertilizer can be applied while plants are growing, generally starting after plants are 3-4 inches tall. Add to the sides of the row and water in or apply through your drip system. Light application every 3-4 weeks is preferred to one heavy application.
At last, harvest
Most varieties of carrots are ready to harvest 90 days after planting. Harvesting too early yields undersized carrots that may not have the flavor and texture you were hoping for. If left in the ground for too long they will become tough and may crack. Check the root size by digging the soil around the carrot and harvest when they are the size you want.
Read more about carrots in the following UC IPM publication
Cultural Tips for Growing Carrots: https://ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-landscape/carrot/cultural-tips/index.html?src=307-pageViewHLS
Barbara Kissinger Santos has been a UC Cooperative Extension Master Gardener in Stanislaus County since 2024.
/h3>/h3>/h3>/h3>/h3>- Author: Pamela S Kan-Rice
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