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Time to put garden to sleep - Paula Pashby
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Tucking the Beds in for Winter

December 13, 2023
NOTE: The editor was slow in posting this blog. Apologies to the author. November came fast and the weather has been warm, but it is now time to consider my next gardening steps for the winter season. It is finally starting to cool down and prospects for rain are looming.
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Pick up fallen camellia blossoms promptly to prevent petal blight on next year's flowers. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: Dec. 15 - 21

December 13, 2023
Tasks Remove fallen camellia blossoms promptly to prevent petal blight on next year's flowers Mistletoe is very difficult to control because reinfestation occurs from nearby infected trees. An infected branch must be removed at its points of origin and at least one foot below the cluster.
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UC Rice Blog: Article

Diseases in 2023

December 13, 2023
By Consuelo B Baez Vega, Taiyu Guan
This year we saw severe blast in some areas of the Valley. I did not see any leaf blast during tillering and only noticed blast during heading. After talking with some growers and PCAs, it seems that this was common in several areas.
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fire in the distance
Topics in Subtropics: Article

Fire Around Avocados

December 13, 2023
By Ben A Faber
This is from an older post, but the recent fire in Ventura reminds me that orchards always need to be ready for fire, especially with the dry weather and Santa Anas that are in store for us. There is promised rain forecasts, but those arrive when they arrive, not when they are projected.
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