Here you will find many of the handouts that we use for gardening in Orange County. You are welcome to download and save these for your reference. Have further questions? Reach out to our hotline and they can help with more information. Send an e-mail to ucceocmghotline@ucanr.edu and they will get back to you with the assistance you might need.
Documents
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Growing Blueberries in Orange County
Learning how to grow blueberries in Orange County will help gardeners bring a new crop to their harvest. -
Gardening for Butterflies
Learning all about the type of plants that butterflies need for their life cycles -
Compost
Understanding the science of compost, helps gardeners understand why it is important for our soil -
Compost In a Hurry
A quick method of composting. -
Vermiculture (Worm Composting)
Have you always wanted to learn about worm composting? This will give you the basics to get started. -
Use and Culture of Culinary Herbs
List of common culinary herbs and their uses -
Indoor Plants Insect Management
Types of pests that can bother your interior plants and how best to deal with infestation -
Indoor Plants that "Clean" Air Inside Our Homes
A list of plants and the pollutant that they might help remove from the air inside our home. -
Top Ten Reasons to Plant Succulents
Besides coming in so many beautiful sizes and shapes, there are good reasons to use succulents in your garden. -
Peppers
Best Practices for growing a great pepper crop -
Warm Season Vegetables Pt 1
Suggested types of warm season vegetables that will do well in Orange County -
Warm Season Vegetables Pt 2
Suggested types of warm season vegetables that will do well in Orange County -
Saving Water In the Vegetable Garden
Important ways to help save water in the vegetable garden -
Cool Season Vegetables Part 1
Information on cool season vegetables that will grow well in the Orange County area -
Cool Season Vegetables Part 2
A listing of cool season vegetables that will grow well in Orange County -
Seed Planting Chart
Optimal times to plant from seeds in the Southern California area -
Succulents
Best practices for growing succulents in an Orange County garden -
Tomatoes
Learn all the things that can help you have a bumper crop of tomatoes in your home garden -
Tomatoes-Common Problems and Pests
Some of the problems that could plague your tomato growing are discussed and recommendations made to help remedy the issues. -
Compost Trouble Shooting
Having issues with your compost? This handout will let you know what could be causing the issue and how to resolve that issue. -
Fruit Cultivation Guide for Southern California
How to grow various fruits in an Orange County garden. When to plant, how to feed, when to prune and more are in this document -
Pruning Basics
Why to prune, when to prune and the tools you will need to do the same. This guide gives you basic help to get started. -
Planting and Care of Fruit Trees
Learning about how and when to plant fruit trees is a vital step to having a successful backyard orchard.