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Learn about fruit tree care in Woodland


If you want to grow perfect apples, or any other tree fruit, winter care
is a key to keeping the tree healthy. (Photo: Kathy Morrison)

Winter is best time to help your backyard orchard

Is your resolution to get your backyard orchard in shape? Or to start growing some of your own fruit?

Sign up now for this class on fruit tree care, offered by the Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency.

This free hands-on fruit tree care class will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hanna & Herbert Bauer Memorial Community Garden, located at 137 N. Cottonwood St. in Woodland, behind the Bauer Building.

The interactive class will be taught by Bonnie Berman, a UC master gardener of Yolo County.

“Bonnie has a wealth of knowledge about fruit tree pruning, common fruit tree pests and how to control them, as well as tips on how to improve the lifespan of your fruit trees,” according to the class announcement. “Winter is the optimal time to care for your fruit trees to help them stay healthy and productive.”

Pre-registration for this class is required by Jan. 24; space is limited. To register, contact David Linebarger at:
530-666-8429 or david.linebarger@yolocounty.org .

“Participants are encouraged to dress for cold weather and wear shoes that can get dirty,” say the organizers. “In the event of steady rain, the class will be postponed or canceled.”

For more information, go here .

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Garden Checklist for week of Nov. 10

Make the most of gaps between raindrops this week and get stuff done:

* Rake and compost leaves, but dispose of any diseased plant material. For example, if peach and nectarine trees showed signs of leaf curl this year, clean up under trees and dispose of those leaves instead of composting.

* Give your azaleas, gardenias and camellias a boost with chelated iron.

* For larger blooms, pinch off some camellia buds.

* After they bloom, chrysanthemums should be trimmed to 6 to 8 inches above the ground. If in pots, keep the mums in their containers until next spring. Then, they can be planted in the ground, if desired, or repotted.

* Prune non-flowering trees and shrubs while dormant.

* Pull faded annuals and vegetables.

* Prune dead or broken branches from trees.

* Keep planting bulbs to spread out your spring bloom. Some possible suggestions: daffodils, crocuses, hyacinths, tulips, anemones and scillas.

* This is also a good time to seed wildflowers and plant such spring bloomers as sweet pea, sweet alyssum and bachelor buttons.

* Now is the best time to plant most trees and shrubs. This gives them plenty of time for root development before spring growth. They also benefit from fall and winter rains.

* Set out cool-weather annuals such as pansies and snapdragons.

* Lettuce, cabbage and broccoli also can be planted now.

* Plant garlic and onions.

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