Fruits And Vegetables

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[PODCAST] Home Grown Tomatoes
UCCE Master Gardener Orange County News: Article

Tomatoes Being Attacked - Orange County

July 30, 2025
Question: I have some tomatoes that haven't ripened yet and have these brown scars on the bottom and this one also had some large bites out of the other side. I've been spraying the tomatoes with a bit of cedar oil diluted with water in the mornings but no other things.Do you know what might be causing…
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Sustainable Gardening

Information on sustainable gardening topics - saving water, irrigation help, wildlife habitat, soil health and cover crops, helping the good insects.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Fruit Trees

Learn how to select and care for fruit trees.  Learn about management of diseases and proper watering and fertilization.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Citrus Trees

Information about growing citrus trees in Alameda County. Learn what to do with yellowing leaves in citrus in different seasons, and stopping spread of citrus disease. 
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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County: Collection

Winter Gardening in Alameda County

Learn about winter gardening and maintenance.  Improve soil through cover crops. Planning your winter vegetable garden. Landscape by planting California natives. Learn about winter care for your citrus.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI research brief highlights importance of store participation in SNAP and WIC for healthy food retail environment

March 27, 2025
By Reka Vasicsek, Summer J Cortez, Richard Pulvera, Wendi Gosliner
A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights the role of federal and state programs in promoting healthy and equitable food retail environments. The study, “Availability and Quality of Healthy Foods Vary by Store Participation in SNAP and WIC in Low-Income California Neighborhoods,”…
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Video

Getting Started with Citrus

Recorded zoom class with slides on how to get started and troubleshoot your citrus garden with master gardener, Loretta Heath. Special attention to selecting citrus trees. 
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Pruning Fruit tree
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Page

Pruning Fruit Trees

Monthly Care | Plant Care | Fertilizing | Pruning | Propagating | Planting | Tools | Garden Sanitation | Health & Safety in the Garden     When & How to Prune Common Fruit Trees Special considerations for pruning fruit treesFruit trees merit their own special section on…
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lettuces
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Page

Planting & Spacing

Planting and harvesting are enjoyable edible garden tasks. Courtesy UC Regents Take care to plan out your edible garden before diving in.
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Page

Vegetables Tips

Garden Help > Monthly TipsHere is a collection of our monthly tips about vegetables.To-DosPests and DiseasesWhat to PlantTo-Dos: VegetablesBolting Lettuces Broccoli - Multiple Harvests Change to Cool Season Planting Consider Dehydrating Some Of Your Harvest Cool Season Vegetables Direct Seeding Drought…
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