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Learn irrigation basics at free workshops

Green Acres watering seminars cover drip conversions, technology upgrades and more

Smart irrigation controllers can be controlled via an app on your phone. Water-efficient rotary nozzles put water where it's needed with little or no run-off.

Smart irrigation controllers can be controlled via an app on your phone. Water-efficient rotary nozzles put water where it's needed with little or no run-off. Photo courtesy BeWaterSmart.info

How much water do tomatoes really need? When is the best time to irrigate? (And why is watering so complicated?)

We all have water-related questions and it’s no wonder. Irrigation ranks right up there among the most confusing topics for gardeners. Yet proper watering is one of the major keys to gardening success. Conversion from traditional sprinklers to drip irrigation can save thousands of gallons annually (and a lot of cash, too). So can the installation of a smart irrigation controller or water-efficient rotary nozzles, two upgrades that can be easily done with no special tools.

Learn how to get the most out of your irrigation system during free workshops on Saturday, July 8, at all locations of Green Acres Nursery & Supply.

At 10 a.m. July 8, every Green Acres will host “Irrigation 101: Water Efficiency,” an information-packed seminar that simplifies this essential topic. Green Acres irrigation experts will walk participants through the steps of retrofitting sprinklers and upgrading technology. They’ll also answer questions about specific circumstances.

In addition, find out about available rebates that can help pay for your garden’s irrigation upgrades. Green Acres stocks many of these irrigation components, and staff will help participants pick out the right parts for their irrigation needs.

Green Acres nurseries are located in Sacramento, Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin and Roseville.

For more details and directions: https://idiggreenacres.com/.

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Garden Checklist for week of June 22

Mornings this first week of summer will remain comfortably cool – just right for gardening!

* Water early in the morning to cut down on evaporation. Check soil moisture and deep water trees and shrubs. Keep new transplants and veggies evenly moist. Deep water tomatoes to encourage deep roots.

* From seed, plant corn, melons, pumpkins, radishes, squash and sunflowers.

* Plant basil to go with your tomatoes.

* Transplant summer annuals such as petunias, marigolds and zinnias. It’s also a good time to transplant perennial flowers including astilbe, columbine, coneflowers, coreopsis, dahlias, rudbeckia, salvia and verbena.

* Tie up vines and stake tall plants such as gladiolus and lilies. That gives their heavy flowers some support.

* Dig and divide crowded bulbs after the tops have died down.

* Feed summer flowers with a slow-release fertilizer.

* Mulch, mulch, mulch! This “blanket” keeps moisture in the soil longer and helps your plants cope during hot weather.

* Avoid pot “hot feet.” Place a 1-inch-thick board under container plants sitting on pavement. This little cushion helps insulate them from radiated heat.

* Thin grapes on the vine for bigger, better clusters later this summer.

* Cut back fruit-bearing canes on berries.

* Feed camellias, azaleas and other acid-loving plants. Mulch to conserve moisture and reduce heat stress.

* Cut back Shasta daisies after flowering to encourage a second bloom in the fall.

* Trim off dead flowers from rose bushes to keep them blooming through the summer. Roses also benefit from deep watering and feeding now. A top dressing of aged compost will keep them happy. It feeds as well as keeps roots moist.

* Pinch back chrysanthemums for bushier plants with many more flowers in September.

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