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 Archived
Learning how to grow blueberries in Orange County will help gardeners bring a new crop to their harvest. -
Gardening for Butterflies Archived
Learning all about the type of plants that butterflies need for their life cycles -
Compost Archived
Understanding the science of compost, helps gardeners understand why it is important for our soil -
Vermiculture (Worm Composting) Archived
Have you always wanted to learn about worm composting? This will give you the basics to get started. -
Use and Culture of Culinary Herbs Archived
List of common culinary herbs and their uses -
Indoor Plants Insect Management Archived
Types of pests that can bother your interior plants and how best to deal with infestation -
Indoor Plants that "Clean" Air Inside Our Homes Archived
A list of plants and the pollutant that they might help remove from the air inside our home. -
Top Ten Reasons to Plant Succulents Archived
Besides coming in so many beautiful sizes and shapes, there are good reasons to use succulents in your garden. -
Peppers Archived
Best Practices for growing a great pepper crop -
Saving Water In the Vegetable Garden Archived
Important ways to help save water in the vegetable garden -
Seed Planting Chart Archived
Optimal times to plant from seeds in the Southern California area -
Succulents Archived
Best practices for growing succulents in an Orange County garden -
Tomatoes Archived
Learn all the things that can help you have a bumper crop of tomatoes in your home garden -
Tomatoes-Common Problems and Pests Archived
Some of the problems that could plague your tomato growing are discussed and recommendations made to help remedy the issues. -
Compost Trouble Shooting Archived
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 Archived
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 Archived
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 Archived
Learning about how and when to plant fruit trees is a vital step to having a successful backyard orchard. -
Kratky Soil Free Growing Archived
How to grow plants using the Kratky system of hydroponics -
Hydroponic Starter Kit Instructions Archived
Learn about how to grow plants hydroponically -
MG Expo Hydroponics Presentation Archived
These are screenshots of the presentation presented at the MG Expo on April 11, 2026