Ongoing research

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Field of Monterey variety strawberry at MacDoel, Oct 17, 2021. Cold conditioning has clearly advanced from 10 days ago when last picture was taken.
Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Nursery Chill: MacDoel

October 18, 2021
By Mark P Bolda
Thanks to Doug Thomas of Crown Nursery for providing these photos to keep us posted of the progression of in field cold conditioning in MacDoel of our day neutral strawberries. These are Monterey variety.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Dandelions and Bees

October 18, 2021
I have viewed posts on Facebook about dandelions and bees which say not to get rid of the dandelion growing in your garden as they are food for the bees.
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San Benito County: Article

Salinas Valley Fair & Office Updates

October 18, 2021
Hello 4-H Families, Hot off the presses we have some changes in affect for 2022 Salinas Valley fair. The goat weight change will effect all our fairs in California using this meat packer. We also have some changes to cattle and auction check pick up is farther out.
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Santa Cruz County: Article

Salinas Valley Fair - Updates

October 18, 2021
Dear Families, We received a notice from Salinas Valley fair about changes to the 2022 fair that effect livestock. Please read the attached information from the fair. The 4-H office will be closed from October 21st to 26th on personal business. I will be back in the remote office on Oct 27th.
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SJC and Delta Field Crops: Article

Upcoming Meetings of Interest

October 18, 2021
By Michelle M Leinfelder-Miles
I am pleased to announce the following two meetings: 1. UC Cooperative Extension and UC Davis will host a Healthy Soils Program Workshop on compost. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 26th from 9:00am to 12:30pm (BBQ lunch provided).
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Potted plant of bulbs blooming at different stages.
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Plant fall bulbs now for spring blooms! A recipe for bulb lasagna

October 18, 2021
By Lauren L Snowden, Melissa G Womack
Fall is the time to plant spring-flowering bulbs. As the cooler temperatures start to arrive in many parts of the country, the last thing on many people's minds is planting flowers for spring color in the garden.
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