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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Planting Success and Failure

January 25, 2024
My plant failure (in the last photo below) is staring at me every day, and I am ready to call it a day and dig it up! Friend Stephanie (new MG like me, but honestly, a much better gardener) grew golden berries from seeds taken from fruit she bought last year at Trader Joe's.
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Article

Inside Merced Master Gardeners- this Sat, Jan 27 Rose 101 Workshop

January 24, 2024
NEW DATE - this Sat, Jan 27, 2024- Rose Care 101 Workshop & Hands-On Pruning Practice from 1:30 -3:30 pm Topics covered: Types and Varieties of Roses Selecting and planting bare root roses Fertilizing, irrigation and site selection Managing pests and diseases in a changing climate Pruning demonstrat...
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Two leafy green seedlings drooped over onto the soil.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Damping-off of Seedlings

January 24, 2024
By Lauren Fordyce
Springtime planting is almost here but don't rush to plant seeds until the soil has warmed up! Planting seeds too soon, when the soil is cold and wet, risks losing them to damping-off, a disease caused by fungi and oomycetes in the soil.
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citrus SAR
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Transgenic Citrus to Combat HLB

January 24, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Boosting Citrus Tree Immunity to Combat HLB By Manjul Dutt, Juliana Soares and Jude Grosser October 28, 2020 HLB Management , https://citrusindustry.net/2020/10/28/boosting-citrus-tree-immunity-to-combat-hlb/ Figure 1.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Nature's Insightful Messages

January 24, 2024
Plant Talk Good day vibrant plant You look healthy and happy What makes you tick? I am in the right soil My support system underneath my feet is alive. Healthy soil; happy plant! At ground zero, the world of plants is revealed. Some thrive under the sun, Others are scorched like humans.
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