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By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardeners of Placer CountyQ: There are dark spots on the bottoms of most of my tomatoes. What is wrong and what should I do? A:  Blossom-end rot is a disease that strikes tomatoes, peppers, watermelons, among others. It is not caused by a pest but instead by…

Elaine Kelly Applebaum, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2021 Audrey Hepburn once said, “to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” So perhaps it was to be expected that people around the world would take the opportunity posed by stay-at-home orders last…

By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Summer 2022Originally published in Auburn Journal, July 17, 2021  What is wrong with my tomato? Here are some things to look at: 1. Blossom drop: When daily temperatures are greater than 90 degrees and nights…

Dorothy Volker, UC Master Gardeners of Nevada CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2010You already know what vegetables your family likes to eat and you like knowing where and how your food is grown. You know that growing your own vegetables reduces your family’s carbon footprint and you really know…

By Johanne Ryker, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyQ: How much and how often should I be watering my vegetable garden?A:  Gardens in our area normally require some irrigation, especially in summer. Irrigation that is inadequate will cause a significant reduction in productivity. However, water…

By Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer County Q: I have a small backyard with no place that receives a full six hours of sun. I have been told that I cannot grow a vegetable garden. Is that true?A: Space-challenged gardeners have been trying to maximize the conditions they have, and…

Lynn Lorenson, UC Master Gardeners of Nevada CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2011Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy after strolling through the Nevada County UC Master Gardener Demonstration Garden located in Grass Valley, CA. Yes, it’s pretty to look at, but that’s not all, Master Gardeners and the…

Article and photo by Julie Lowrie, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2022  You’re a confident experienced gardener who would like to try your hand at some new plant varieties. In that case, consider including a landscape feature incorporating still water or moving…