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Title: Crop Water Use and Growth StagesSource: Colorado State University ExtensionLast updated: 2014Description: A comprehensive fact sheet that goes over the background of crop water use, water use estimations, and symptoms of water stress for different crop types. There is a table included in the resource…
Title: Managing Soils for Water: How Five Principles of Soil Health Support Water Infiltration and StorageSource: NCAT ATTRALast updated: 2019Description: This resource is a deep dive into the ecological and biophysical concepts driving the impacts of healthy soil on water conservation. The management…
*Title: Soils and IrrigationSource: UC Cooperative Extension Fresno County Last updated:Description: A Series of trainings on a wide range of irrigation topics including pump and well efficiency, interpretation of well water quality, micro irrigation system…
Artichoke, Cynara scolymus, is a perennial, cool-season edible flower. Grows three to four feet tall and wide. Thrives in Marin's coastal climate, where it can produce two crops of tender flower buds a year for five plus years.
Scientific Name Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa General Information Arugula ("rocket") is a spicy mustard green that is fast and easy to grow. There are two varieties: wild Italian arugula (Eruca selvatica) and common arugula (Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa). Wild Italian arugula has delicate,…
Asparagus officinalis is a perennial vegetable with edible green stalks. Plants can live for 15+ years. Native to the coastal regions of Europe and Asia.
Beans, Phaseolus vulgaris, are warm season legumes native to Central or South America. Grown since ancient times. Eat fresh in pod or shell and dry. Pole beans grow six to 10 feet. Bush beans grow two feet tall and wide. Good source of fiber and vegetable protein. Enriches soil with nitrogen.
