Posts Tagged: pepper
Nightshade, More Than Tomatoes.
By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County The Solanaceae, or nightshade family,...
Nightshade vegetables. (naturalhealthtechniques.com)
Jimson weed. All members of the Datura genus are toxic. (natureid.blogspot.com)
Tomatoes. (borntogrow.net)
Soil should be 60 F before planting tomatoes. (cooper-atkins.com)
Solanaceae love all-day sun. (designtrends.com)
Plant tomatoes deeply--they grow more roots. (UCANR.edu)
Provide tomatoes with support. (homestead-and-survival.com)
Tomato hornworm, in case you haven't seen one. Looks fearsome, but just wants to eat tomatoes. (UCANR.edu)
Bell peppers. (snaped.fns.usda.gov)
Plant peppers when night temps are reliably over 55 F. (maudesport.com)
Protection, if needed. (almanac.com)
Eggplant flowers. (cultivatetoplate.com)
Potatoes are also in the family. (jessicagavin.com)
Hilling potatoes. (veggiegardener.com)
Solanaceae family characteristics. (slideshare.net)
Seed Saving Instructions
In August we featured an article by former Environmental Horticulture Advisor, Ed Perry, called...
Getting Ready for Fall Now!
By Denise Seghesio Levine, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County Even if you are busy...
Sketch what's growing now in order to plan your fall garden. (Mother Earth News Garden Planner)
Napa Valley autumn. By the time the valley looks like this, winter vegetables should be in the ground. (Wikimedia Commons)
Philadelphus, plenty of species of this pretty landscape plant. (Proven Winners)
Hostas. (Eden Brothers)
Foxglove, find a place for these. (Park Seed)
Basic crop rotation. (The Seasonal Homestead)
Peas and favas cover crop. (GrowVeg.com)
Wildflowers, find room for these, too. (Coastal California, Eden Brothers)
Wnter veg harvest. (cagardenweb.ucanr.edu)
Vegetable Planning Calendar. (Urban Farmer)
Broccoli, winter treat from the garden. (Goodnet.org)
Bumpy pepper plant leaves (eXtension.org)
Spring Container Vegetable Gardening Video Available Now!
We are excited to announce the UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener Program has started a...
Large flea beetles are abundant this spring and may surprise you
Flea beetles have been abundant this spring and have been a surprise to many because larger genera...
Flea Beetle, Organic Managament, ATTRA