'Totally Tomatoes' online with Placer County master gardeners
Hoping for lush crop of tomatoes this year? The
"Totally Tomatoes" workshop will be full of tips for
the home gardener. (Photo: Kathy Morrison)
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If growing a perfect tomato seems like an unachievable goal -- even in an area known for its tomatoes -- then the Placer County master gardeners have the perfect class at the perfect time of year.
"Totally Tomatoes" will be offered free online via Zoom, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26.
"Learn about planting, growing, and caring for this delicious staple as well as how to control problems before they happen," the master gardeners say. "Let us help you grow the ultimate tomato -- firm and juicy, sweet and tangy."
The Zoom link is here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81516329742 and the passcode is: garden.
The Placer master gardeners also have two Zoom workshops coming up in March: "Dealing With Deer" on March 12 and "Planning Your Vegetable Garden" on March 26. Each starts at 10:30 a.m.
Links to several of their past recorded workshops -- as well as handouts related to the presentations -- can be found here: https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucmgplacer/files/363166.pdf
For general information on Placer County master gardener activities and resources, go to https://pcmg.ucanr.org/
-- Kathy Morrison
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For week of March 24:
In between cloud bursts, try to catch up with early spring chores.
* Attack weeds now! Get them before they flower and go to seed. Take a hoe and whack them as soon as they sprout. Aim for 1 inch below the soil line.
* Start preparing vegetable beds. Spade in compost and other amendments.
* Prune and fertilize spring-flowering shrubs after bloom.
* Feed camellias at the end of their bloom cycle. Pick up browned and fallen flowers to help corral blossom blight.
* Feed citrus trees, which are now in bloom and setting fruit. To prevent sunburn and borer problems on young trees, paint the exposed portion of the trunk with diluted white latex (water-based) interior paint. Dilute the paint with an equal amount of cold water before application.
* Feed roses with a balanced fertilizer (such as 10-10-10, the ratio of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium available in that product).
* Prune and fertilize spring-flowering shrubs and trees after they bloom. Try using well-composted manure, spread 1-inch thick under the tree. This serves as both fertilizer and mulch, retaining moisture while cutting down on weeds.
* Cut back and fertilize perennial herbs to encourage new growth.
* Seed and renovate the lawn (if you still have one). Feed cool-season grasses such as bent, blue, rye and fescue with a slow-release fertilizer. Check the irrigation system and perform maintenance. Make sure sprinkler heads are turned toward the lawn, not the sidewalk.
* In the vegetable garden, transplant lettuce and cole family plants, such as cabbage, broccoli, collards and kale.
* Seed chard and beets directly into the ground.
* Plant summer bulbs, including gladiolus, tuberous begonias and callas. Also plant dahlia tubers.
* Shop for perennials. Many varieties are available in local nurseries and at plant events. They can be transplanted now while the weather remains relatively cool.