Posts Tagged: row cover
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)
Start Vegetables from Seed.
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It's almost the end of...
Seed packages, select your favorites. (Clker)
Direct sow, follow package directions. (VideoHive)
Tomato transplant (Sam T, samm4mrox)
Beans (graibeard, LazyHousewife-9709)
Swiss chard; this is Rainbow. There are others. (Fluffymuppet)
Be sure irrigation is in place. (gardenhotline)
Floating row cover protects seedlings from predators, and from frost.(Univ of Maryland Extension)
Wire cage with cover. (Garden Gate Magazine)
Harden off seedlings (Maloca Garden-WordPress.com)
We're here for you by email or phone. (UC ANR)
Cucumber Beetle.
By Denise Seghesio Levine, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Most of us have warm,...
Here's a cucumber beetle (UC ANR)
Lady beetle, aka ladybug (UC ANR)
Lady beetles come in spotted and spotless versions. (UC ANR)
And here's a cucumber beetle having lunch--or maybe dinner (UC ANR)
Flowers For Your Home.
By Helen Dake, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County Something changes when you put fresh...
A Gardener's Reflection on 2012
For me, the start of a new year is always exciting. It's a time to reflect on the past year's...