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Goodbye, Claw! Leaf season almost over

Sacramento Digs Gardening
BY Debbie Arrington PUBLISHED JAN 17, 2020

The Claw is still working, but just until Jan. 26. (Photo courtesy City of Sacramento)

Sacramento street pick-up schedule ends Jan. 26

Better get those piles moving and the Christmas tree out the door; the Claw is almost gone.

Sacramento’s leaf season with street pick-up of yard waste ends Jan. 26. That’s the last date to put out yard waste, tree trimmings, rose prunings, leaves and Christmas trees to be scooped up by the Claw.

Residents can get a pick-up estimate via the city’s Leaf Season webpage at: http://www.cityofsacramento.org/Public-Works/RSW/Collection-Services/Yard-Waste/Leaf-Season . On the SacRecycle collection calendar link, insert your address and get a target date for your street, within three days. The Claw schedule is updated twice daily with crews out Monday through Saturday.

Piles should be no more than 4 feet by 4 feet by 9 feet; that’s about five cubic yards. Tree limbs should be trimmed to 3 feet or less in length. (Same goes for the Christmas tree.)

Make sure there’s room enough next to the curb for rainwater to flow. Piles should not be put in plastic bags. And please no dog poop, says the city; that can contaminate the entire load.

Miss the Claw deadline? City residents can arrange for special pick-up of tree trimmings and other waste.

For more tips: www.cityofsacramento.org and follow links to “Leaf Season.”

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* Weed, weed, weed! Get them before they flower and go to seed.

* April is the last chance to plant citrus trees such as dwarf orange, lemon and kumquat. These trees also look good in landscaping and provide fresh fruit in winter.

* Smell orange blossoms? Feed citrus trees with a low dose of balanced fertilizer (such as 10-10-10) during bloom to help set fruit. Keep an eye out for ants.

* Apply slow-release fertilizer to the lawn.

* Thoroughly clean debris from the bottom of outdoor ponds or fountains.

* Spring brings a flush of rapid growth, and that means your garden is really hungry. Feed shrubs and trees with a slow-release fertilizer. Or mulch with a 1-inch layer of compost.

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* Plant onion sets.

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* Plant perennials and dahlia tubers for summer bloom.

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