Review Growing Great Tomatoes before planting your seedlings. Harden off your seedlings by gradually acclimating plants to outdoor conditions for 4 to 7 days before transplanting into the ground. Start by placing the plants in a sheltered location like a covered patio.
Here's a listing of all our tomato tips. For more information about caring for tomatoes and the most common problems, refer to the UC Pest Site page on tomatoes.
Biennial monocot with prominent bulb, hollow cylindrical leaves and an odor when bruised. Roots shallow, 12-18" Has been used for food since very early times; was eaten in Egypt before 3000 B.C. Also used as flavoring in nearly every current world culture. Botanically, there are three groups. Many claims are…
The Growing Food in Tahoe Project, led by UC Master Gardeners, helps local gardeners choose edible plants that thrive in Tahoe’s unique, short growing season.
Few areas of the garden benefit from detailed preparation like the edible garden. The two most important components are putting the infrastructure in place (beds and irrigation) and using healthy soil.
Fall Gardening Fair talks schedule. Use our free Plant Daycare for your purchases, then join us for these great gardening talks and get your questions answered afterward. Talks are held outdoors in various areas on our parcel and will be about 45 minutes long.
Transplant or direct seed: May–July, possibly April for transplanting.
For best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly over 70°F and soil temperature is over 65°F.
Start in pots for transplants: March–June; ready to transplant in 4 weeks.
Lettuce is generally considered a cool weather plant, grown in early spring or fall, although it can be grown in the warm season in most of the SF Bay Area by choosing varieties adapted to warmer weather. Check seed catalogs for summer lettuces.
A Tahoe Friendly Garden will utilize science-based knowledge and practice with climate and growing seasons, soil conditions, moisture, and pest control can help you grow your own vegetables and become self-sufficient! Home-grown food: food gardening at altitude in Lake Tahoe's granite soils can pres...
Edible gardens are a world unto themselves in the landscape. There are many strategies unique to vegetable gardens that extend growing times, keep the garden healthy, and maximize crop yields. Here's a cheat sheet of common edible garden lingo and strategies.
