Ongoing research

Still a few spaces left for our hands-on workshop for Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Learn all about various types of succulents, how to propagate them (make more) and succulent care. You'll also put together a gorgeous succulent box to take home.

4-H week ended on a high note. I received the photo, below, from Steven Worker.

Mulches are materials that are applied to the soil surface, but not tilled, mixed, or combined with underlying soil. Landscape mulches are typically plant residues (organic mulches) or rock, sand, and stone (inorganic mulches).

Advice for Home Gardeners from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Home Gardener's Request: I found 2 of these little beetle like bugs about 1/4-inch long in our home. Are they cockroaches? I've seen them outside as well.

On Wednesday October 9th, a Brussels sprout plant sample was submitted to our Entomology laboratory for insect identification. At the naked eye, we observed some webbing and specks on the leaf (See Fig. 1). Fig. 1. Leaf of Brussels sprout showing some webbing and 'specks'.

Visions of beautiful lush gardens in my yard and delicious homegrown veggies on my table were my primary motivation for applying to be a UC Master Gardener. Yes, my motivation was primarily selfish. The application process was quite intense with an application, essay questions, and an interview.

Webinar - U.S. Rice: The Sustainability Powerhouse An American Society of Agronomy webinar sponsored by The Rice Foundation and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Time: 12:00 Noon Eastern/11:00 AM Central/9:00 AM Pacific Description: The U.S.

Mark your calendars for a "parade of parasitoids!" The Bohart Museum of Entomology at the University of California, Davis, is sponsoring its annual "Parasitoid Palooza" open house on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building on Crocker Lane.

Dear members of the Monterey County 4-H Leaders Council, On Tuesday, October 15th, the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. The location will be at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St, King City, in the Pavilion room.

The end is near for chlorpyrifos (Lorsban) applications in many California crops, now on a faster timetable than previously anticipated.