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Managing Fertigation Videos

September 11, 2024
By Ben A Faber
Informational Videos Covering Fertilizer Application through Irrigation Water Now Available in English and Spanish Nicole Nunes FREP Grant Program Through a grant from the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), Cal Poly's Irrigation Training and Research Center (ITRC) has developed a seri...
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Plants to Enjoy

September 11, 2024
Lantana, the Laroda plum tree, and Red Hot Poker are just a few of my favorite plants in my -acre garden. SHRUB: Although there are 150 different species of lantana, those most widely available to home gardeners are Lantana camara and modern hybrids.
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A Question from the Help Desk – New Fruit Trees

September 10, 2024
Question: I am buying some fruit trees this fall for a small backyard orchard. What trees are best to buy and how do I prune the trees to get them started correctly? This is a great question and I have had a lot of experience with backyard fruit trees.
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Growing Knowledge – A Book Review

September 10, 2024
The Lifelong Gardener, by Toni Gattone, offers lots of practical information on gardening as we age. The author is retired from the garden manufacturing industry with four decades of experience.
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From the Garden – Make a Scarecrow!

September 10, 2024
Clay pots aren't just for growing your plants anymore. With some creativity and craft supplies, they can be transformed into fun home and garden decorations. Clay pots, also referred to as terra cotta planters, make wonderful containers for outdoor potted plants or houseplants indoors.
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Fall Foes: Pests, Weeds, and Diseases

September 10, 2024
The fall season is a time of transition, marked by vibrant foliage, cooler temperatures, and the gradual shift from the growing season to dormancy. While this period offers a respite from the intense summer heat, it also presents unique challenges for gardeners and farmers in San Joaquin County.
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The Value of Oaks

September 10, 2024
Wherever you go in California, you are likely to see oak trees. They are so common that we might take them for granted, but once we learn about the extensive contributions they make to wildlife, people, and our environment, it's hard to look at them in the same way.
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A Western tiger swallowtail, aware that a territorial bee is about to attack, raises its tails to ward off the intruder. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Battle Between a Butterfly and a Bee

September 10, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
So, here you are, a newly eclosed Western tiger swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, eager to sip some nectar from a Mexican sunflower, Tithonia rotundifola, in a Vacaville garden. It's a warm, windless day, and you're anxious to score, score, score.
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Kern UCCE/DWR Weekly Crop Water Use Report 09-09-2024

September 10, 2024
Please see below link to access "How To Use Weekly Crop Water Use (ET) Reports to Assist Farm Water Management" How to Use Weekly Crop Water Use Report Please see below link to access "Weekly ET Report 09-09-2024" ET Report 09-09-2024 Please see disclaimer link below: University of California Divisi...
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4-H Leader's Council Meeting September 17th, 2024

September 10, 2024
Dear members of the Monterey County 4-H Leaders Council, 4-H Leaders Council meeting is scheduled for September 17th at 7pm. The location will be the Ag Conference center at 1432 Abbott st, Salinas. All 4-H families are invited to attend and take part in the councils discussion and planning.
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