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Solutions to Top 5 Tomato Plant Problems

Tomato leaf roll. [R. Wallace agrilife.org]

From the UC Master Gardener Statewide Blog The tomato is one of the most versatile and rewarding plants to grow in a summer edible garden. According to a 2014 study by the National Gardening Association, 86 percent of homes with vegetable gardens grow...

Posted on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 3:23 PM

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Author: Lauren Snowden
Editor: Melissa G. Womack

Tags: blossom end rot (2), catfacing (2), cracks (2), green shoulders (2), leaf curl (3), leaf roll (2), Master Gardeners (4), snowden (1), sunburn (2), sunscald (1), tomato (3), tomatoes (3), UCIPM (69), yellowing (1)

IPM Workshop: Are You Registered?

Are you busy on Thursday, January 28? Are you a retail nursery/garden center employee, Master Gardener, or someone interested in learning more about garden pests in southern California? If so, join us for a one-day, jam-packed IPM workshop covering...

Posted on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 3:58 PM

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Tags: abiotic (5), asian citrus psyllid (30), garden (32), invasive (31), IPM (62), Master Gardeners (4), nursery (9), pesticides (28), pests (59), retail (11), training (14), workshop (10)

New Video: Weed Out Unwanted Plants to Conserve Water

Hand-weeding is the best option in areas where other plants are growing.

Weeds don't just look unsightly, they also rob other plants of water, says a UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) expert in a new water conservation video released today. Any loss of water is a concern as California's fourth summer of drought...

Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 10:00 AM

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Author: Jeannette E. Warnert

Tags: Gable (1), Master Gardeners (4), UC IPM (224), UCANR News (2), video (9), weeds (25), YouTube (2)

Don’t Grow Crazy – An Update on California’s PlantRight Program

Figure 1. Periwinkle (Vinca major) is a fastgrowing, competitive plant that forms dense mats of growth.

[From the April 2015 issue of the UC IPM Retail Newsletter] Choosing the right plant for the right place is a key element to protecting California's rich natural ecosystems. When used appropriately, plants offer us nourishment, beauty, sanctuary, and...

Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 11:32 AM

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Author: Christopher Crawford, PlantRight
Editor: Karey Windbiel-Rojas

Tags: garden center (9), invasives (4), Master Gardeners (4), PlantRight (2), retail nursery (8), survey (1)