Irrigation

Glenn County UCCE Sacramento Valley Water Newsletter - Winter 2026
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UCCE Sacramento Valley Water Newsletter -Winter 2026

January 23, 2026
By Curt Pierce
UCCE Sacramento Valley Water Newsletter - Winter 2026In this Issue: Seasonal Irrigation Considerations for Orchard CropsManagement of Golden Mussels in Northern California Agricultural Water SystemsUpcoming EventsQuarterly Groundwater ReportResources
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Watering During Winter Drought

November 30, 2025
Watering During Winter DroughtBy Trish Grenfell, UC Master Gardener of Placer County MasterQ: I never water my lawn and plants in the winter but am wondering what happens when we experience an unusual long dry spell like this December? A: Thank you for asking this question. For those of us who…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Vegetable Garden Irrigation

November 30, 2025
By Johanne Ryker, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyQ: How much and how often should I be watering my vegetable garden?A:  Gardens in our area normally require some irrigation, especially in summer. Irrigation that is inadequate will cause a significant reduction in productivity. However, water…
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Spring Irrigation Tune-up

Mary Gish, Nevada County Master GardenerFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2007Now that spring is here and the majority of the rainy season is over, your plants will have an increased need for water. The following check list is geared for a drip irrigation system that is designed to deliver water frequently…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Rain Harvesting

November 30, 2025
Jesse Locks, Nevada County Master GardnerFrom The Curious Gardener, Spring 2009Water is scarce! But essential for our existence and supplies are increasingly coming under pressure. Only 3% of the world’s water is fresh and less than a third of 1% of this is available to humans. We may not have power…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Drip Irrigation

November 30, 2025
By Vic Biswell, UC Master Gardener of Placer CountyQ: I have heard that drip irrigation is a way to save water in the garden, but I know nothing about it?  Is it something I can do myself?A: It is a water distribution method which was actually used in ancient times to efficiently deliver water…
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