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- Olive Knot
- Black Scale
UC Pest Management Guidelines (UC Statewide IPM Project Web Site)
UC Cooperative Extension Cost and Return Studies
- Almonds
  Double Line Drip Irrigation. Southern San Joaquin Valley. 2016 PDF
- Almonds
  Flood Irrigated. San Joaquin Valley North. 2011. PDF
- Almonds
  Micro-sprinkler. San Joaquin Valley North. 2016. PDF
- Olive Oil
  Super High Density. San Joaquin Valley 2007. PDF
- Olives - San Joaquin Valley. 2005 PDF
- Pecans - Sacramento/San Joaquin Valley - 2005. PDF
- Pistachios
  Low Volume Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley South. 2015. PDF
- Walnuts
  Late Leafing - Lateral Bearing. San Joaquin Valley North. 2017. PDF
- Walnuts
  Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation - San Joaquin Valley North. 2007 PDF

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County - Master Gardener - Archived Articles

Published weekly in local periodicals, these articles are a treasure trove of advice about gardening in El Dorado County and the surrounding areas. Peruse the archive of articles for valuable information for both novice and expert gardeners.

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County - Master Gardener - Gardening Articles

The primary mission of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners is to extend research-based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the home gardener.

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | Contact Us

Our office volunteers are available to answer your home gardening questions. Office hours: 9 amNoon, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Phone: 530-621-5512 to leave messages Email: mgeldorado@ucanr.

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardeners| About Us

Master Gardeners are community members who have been trained under the direction of the University of California Cooperative Extension. Each volunteer has completed more than 50 hours of formal classroom training.

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | Directions

UCCE Master Gardeners, El Dorado County 311 Fair Lane Placerville 530-621-5512 Get Directions...

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | September Gardening Tips

Compost disease-free annuals and vegetable crops that have finished producing. Cultivate and add compost to the soil for fall and winter vegetables and annuals. Dig, divide, and replant overgrown perennials as they finish blooming. Weed and amend beds before replanting.

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | Ask a Master Gardener

...We have many resources available on our site that can answer many of your questions but if you are still having difficulty, you can fill out the form below and a UC Master Gardener will get back to you.

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | October Gardening Tips

Clean out flower and vegetable gardens to discourage diseases and pests from overwintering in your beds. Rake leaves from ditches to make way for the rain that's coming. Re-program drip system timers for cooler weather and rain. Update your garden journal, noting what worked and what didn't work.

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | January Gardening Tips

Keep an eye on the weather report - protect frost-tender plants when the temperature falls below 32 degrees. Divide perennials like daylilies and chrysanthemums. Prune crepe myrtles, cane berries, and roses, and clean-up trimmings.

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Central Sierra: El Dorado County | Master Gardener | December Gardening Tips

Continue to rake up leaves for composting and to control pests and diseases. Clean up garden beds. Keep an eye on the weather report, protect frost-tender plants when the temperature falls below 32 degrees. Prune non-flowering trees and shrubs while dormant.

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