Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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Enormous, ripe "Mortgage Lifter" tomatoes
Over the Fence (Alameda County): Article

Caring for Your Summer Tomatoes

July 15, 2024
Tomatoes are one of our most popular and best-loved garden plants, but they do have their needs. Because a tomato crop can be so deliciously rewarding, many of us are happy to devote extra energy to manage this wonderful crop. It's warm, and your tomatoes are growing, starting to flower and fruit.
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Justicia carnea flower photo by Keith Arrol
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Thriller

July 15, 2024
Early in June, we had the opportunity to visit the backyard of a friend who had lived in Fairfield for about fifty years. He is the only living, original owner left in his neighborhood. His space is shaded by a patio cover and multiple trees.
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Colusa County: Article

July Family Fun at the Garden

July 15, 2024
Family Fun at the Garden July 20, 10 am Donna Critchfield demonstration garden Education Village 499 Marguerite, Williams Have fun with crafts and picking vegetables.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Estimating Avocado Water Requirement

July 15, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Satellite-based irrigation tools to manage irrigation water more precisely in avocado groves Ali Montazar, UCCE Irrigation and Water Management Advisor in San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial Counties The water requirement of a crop must be satisfied to achieve optimum potential yields.
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Summer Pruning of Fruit Trees

July 15, 2024
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County and Mesa Harmony Garden present: Summer Pruning of Fruit Trees & Tool Sharpening Demo When: August 10, 2024 9:30 AM Free Tool Sharpening Demo 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Workshop Where: Mesa Harmony Garden 500 Delores Dr.
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Monthly Garden Talk for August

July 15, 2024
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara County present: Easy to Grow Houseplants Monday, August 5, 2024 7:00 8:00 PM Master Gardeners Sue Solomon, Lorie Nash, and Emmy Guzzon will present a research-based talk on how to care for houseplants, their growing needs, repotting, pruning, how to address poss...
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The Invasion of the Voles

July 15, 2024
By Help Desk Team
You really do not want voles (also called meadow mice) moving into your garden. They are larger than a house mouse or deer mouse but do not quite reach the size of an adult gopher or rat.
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