'Totally Tomatoes' online with Placer County master gardeners
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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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