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StumbleUponHOrT COCO: UC Master Gardener Program-Contra Costa-Blog
Help!! My Japanese Maple is Dying Back!!
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: My 20 year old Japanese maple (Acer spp) did not return this...
Got Backyard Chickens? Get Their Eggs Tested for Free!!
Advice for the Backyard Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa CountyCalifornians who raise poultry outdoors are invited to get their eggs tested for...
Another Try: Ficus benjamina vs. Mealybugs!
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa CountyClient's Request: We have been having an issue with our Ficus benjamina for several months. It...
Grape Problems: Flowering and Production
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request. I live in mid-County. I have a controller that waters regularly, but not...
Grubs in the Vegetable Garden's Soil
Advice for the Home Gardener From the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I need some help in ridding my raised vegetable beds of white grubs....
Fertilizing Fruit Trees
Help for the Home Gardener From the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa CountyClient's Request: We've recently moved into a new home with several fruit trees in the back...
Tomato Rotation Minimizes Soil-Borne Problems
Advice for the Home Gardener From the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hello, I am a retired cattle rancher and farmer. Although I did not farm...
Rose Pruning "Non-Tip"
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Gardener's Help Desk Request: What should I use to seal rose canes after pruning? Is a dot of...
Sweet Spot for Sour Oranges
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: First, your tomatoes that I have been purchasing the last several years...
Who Do I Hire to Update My Garden?
Advice from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: We moved into a house that has a large yard (1 acre). It's 20 years old and could use some...
