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Adjusting Soil pH in California Gardens

Many factors influence soil acidity (Ph) in soils, learn about Ph, how to measure it, and when and how to adjust it in your garden.

Publication Number:: 8710

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Almonds: Calendar of Operations for Home Gardeners

This series of handy guides for the home orchard gives a quick overview of major tasks that should be undertaken during the winter dormant, spring bloom, summer growing and harvest, and autumn seasons. This guide is for almonds.

Publication Number:: 7257

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Apples and Pears: Calendar of Operations for Home Gardeners

This series of handy guides for the home orchard gives a quick overview of major tasks that should be undertaken during the winter dormant, spring bloom, summer growing and harvest, and autumn seasons. This guide is for apples and pears.

Publication Number:: 7258

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Apples: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy

Apple season is here! Learn how to get the most out of the apples you buy at the store, pick at a U-Pick farm, or grow in your own garden.

Publication Number:: 8229

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Apricots: Calendar of Operations for Home Gardeners

This series of handy guides for the home orchard gives a quick overview of major tasks that should be undertaken during the winter dormant, spring bloom, summer growing and harvest, and autumn seasons. This guide is for apricots.

Publication Number:: 7259

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Asian Citrus Psyllid & Huanglongbing Disease: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape

About the size of an aphid, Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) can carry Huanglongbing (HLB) disease, which poses a serious threat to citrus trees grown in California's home gardens and farms. Learn to identify and manage this pest and the disease it carries.

Publication Number:: 74155

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Benefits of Plants to Humans and Urban Ecosystems

The link between horticulture and health and well-being has been scientifically documented for centuries. This publication explores the benefits in five major areas.

Publication Number:: 8726

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Budding & Grafting Citrus & Avocados in the Home Garden

It is often tempting, after eating a delicious orange or avocado, to plant the seed. But, fruit grown from these seed may not have the desired results. Here is an introduction to budding and grafting–the best way to produce good quality fruit.

Publication Number:: 8001

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California Master Gardener Handbook--2nd Ed

Since it was first published in 2002, the California Master Gardener Handbook has endured as the definitive guide to best practices and advice for gardeners throughout the West.

Publication Number:: 3382

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Cantaloupe: Safe Methods to Store, Preserve, and Enjoy

Includes tips on selecting cantaloupe from your garden or the grocery store as well as storing, safe handling, and preserving.

Publication Number:: 8095

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Cherries: Calendar of Operations for Home Gardeners

This series of handy guides for the home orchard gives a quick overview of major tasks that should be undertaken during the winter dormant, spring bloom, summer growing and harvest, and autumn seasons. This guide is for cherry.

Publication Number:: 7260

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Cherry Crinkle-Leaf and Deep Suture Disorders

Crinkle-leaf (bull trees, unproductive cherry, or male trees) and deep suture are are widespread and damaging disorders of sweet cherry fruit. Learn how to identify and control these two disorders.

Publication Number:: 8007

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Chestnut Culture in California

Learn how to grow this sweet and increasingly marketable low-fat nut. Information on species and varieties, worldwide consumption, economics, and marketing; how to choose an orchard site, plant and maintain the orchard, harvest, and storage.

Publication Number:: 8010

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Community Gardens

A community garden is a great place to grow nutritious food, fresh flowers, and even a more vibrant and sharing community. This publication tells about all sorts of community gardens and shows you how you can set one up in your own neighborhood.

Publication Number:: 8499

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Comparing Fruit Rind Scarring That Three Early-Season Pests Cause in Mandarin

This publication helps you compare specific types of scars caused by insects inmandarins and sweet orange so you can prevent costly rind damage and the possible downgrading of your fruit.

Publication Number:: 8708

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Compost in a Hurry

Simple, straightforward tips to help you generate useable compost in as little as 2 or 3 weeks.

Publication Number:: 8037

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Composting Is Good for Your Garden and the Environment

California Master Gardener Tip Sheet. The title says it: Composting is a good thing! Learn what to compost, how to manage your compost pile and how to use the finished product. Three mini-posters, four pages of text, plus links to useful resources.

Publication Number:: 8367

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Consejos sobre la sequía: Mantener las plantas del exterior vivas con poco agua

Esta publicación provee información sobre cómo mantener vivas las plantas del exterior durante una sequía y bajo restricciones sobre el uso del agua. Entre los temas abordados se incluyen los síntomas que muestran las plantas bajo estrés por falta de agua, consejos para ahorrar agua en su paisaje, métodos para ayudar a que ciertas plantas sobrevivan una sequía y consideraciones para plantar un paisaje resistente a la sequía.

Publication Number:: 8628

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Dates - Imported and American Varieties of Dates in the United States

This is the first comprehensive account of all of the varieties of dates and the date palm industry in the United States; an invaluable reference for growers and palm enthusiasts worldwide.

Publication Number:: 3498

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Drip Irrigation in the Home Landscape

Whether you're considering a drip irrigation system for your garden or fine tuning your existing system, you need this classic guide -- don't go to the hardware store without it!

Publication Number:: 21579

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El compostaje es bueno para su jardín y el medio ambiente

El título lo dice todo: ¡El compostaje es algo bueno! Aprenda qué materias usar, cómo manejar su montón de compost y cómo utilizar el producto final. Incluye tres mini-pósters y cuatro páginas de texto, más enlaces a recursos útiles en línea.

Publication Number:: 8367s

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Frost Protection for Citrus and Other Subtropicals

Basics of cold-weather protection for citrus, avocado, guava, loquat, and other subtropical fruit and nut trees in the home garden or landscape.

Publication Number:: 8100

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Fruit and Nut Varieties for Low-Elevation Sierra Foothills

Lower elevations of the Sierra Nevada have climate, soil, and drainage characteristics that make ideal growing conditions for certain fruit and nut tree varieties -- and less so for others. Use this guide to choose the best trees for your home orchard.

Publication Number:: 8396

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Fruit Trees: Planting and Care of Young Trees

Advice for home gardeners on how to plant, prune, and care for bare-root or countainer-grown fruit trees.

Publication Number:: 8048

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