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Mary Gish, Nevada County Master GardenerFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2007Now that spring is here and the majority of the rainy season is over, your plants will have an increased need for water. The following check list is geared for a drip irrigation system that is designed to deliver water frequently…
Jesse Locks, Nevada County Master GardnerFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2009Water is scarce! But essential for our existence and supplies are increasingly coming under pressure. Only 3% of the world’s water is fresh and less than a third of 1% of this is available to humans. We may not have power…
By Vic Biswell, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyQ: I have heard that drip irrigation is a way to save water in the garden, but I know nothing about it? Is it something I can do myself?A: It is a water distribution method which was actually used in ancient times to efficiently deliver water…
University of California Cooperative Extension, Placer and Nevada CountiesPublication Number 31-190 (revised August 2003)AUTHOR: Dorothy Volker, Nevada County Master Gardener. EDITED BY Cindy Fake, Horticulture & Small Farms Advisor, Nevada & Placer Counties.if your soil is not healthy the rest doesn…
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: Many stores carry bagged topsoil but they all seem to vary in color from light brown to ash. How do I know which is a good soil to use for planting?A: Topsoil is supposed to be the top layer of the soil which has gone through a very long…
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: I thought coffee grounds were too acidic to use as a mulch or to add to a compost pile. Now I see that Starbucks is offering customers complimentary spent coffee grounds for their garden. I am confused. Help!A: Coffee grounds are a…
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ I have been reading about E.coli poisonings from spinach and other garden vegetables. What can I do to prevent this from happening in my garden?A An E.coli illness caused by eating undercooked hamburger has also affected people eating…
By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyIt’s time to start thinking about whether I want to go through the trouble of starting seeds early indoors. Last year I had a 100% failure rate; many seeds didn’t sprout at all and the seedlings I did get completely died after a few days. Since I…
By Elaine Applebaum, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Summer 2008Many gardeners complain about the quality of their soil, saying it is too rocky or has too much clay. But some gardeners in Nevada and Placer Counties have to contend with soil that is actually toxic to many…
