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Garden Help > Monthly TipsHere is a collection of our monthly tips about vegetables.To-dosPests and diseasesWhat to Plant⁠To-do: VegetablesBolting LettucesBroccoli - Multiple HarvestsCarrot CultureChange to Cool Season PlantingConsider Dehydrating Some Of Your HarvestCool Season VegetablesDirect…

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Garden Help The following list of questions can be used to help diagnose plant problems. Some of the questions may lead to solutions, while others may only help you convey information to someone helping you with the diagnosis.

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Chayote—a member of the cucurbit family (along with cucumber, melons, and squash)—is a perennial vine which produces edible vegetables used in cooking and used raw in salads and salsas. When to plant: Plant seed or sprouted fruit May–September (maybe April and October)

Garden Help > Fruits & Nuts How to grow: Growing Grapes in Your Backyard Video: Growing Table & Wine Grapes in Santa Clara County [1 hr 24 min] Pest management: Grape Overview of cane & spur pruning: Grape Pruning 101 When to plant: FebruaryMarch Harvest window: JulyOctober, depending on variety Fer...

 Garlic and shallots grow beautifully over the winter in Santa Clara County. Plant garlic and long-season shallots in the fall for harvesting in June–July. Be sure to choose a spot where you can withhold water for the last several weeks since the bulbs need to dry out as they mature. Fast growing Dutch…

Start your seeds 6 to 8 weeks before you plan to transplant them into the garden. Peppers grow best when the soil is warmed and daytime temperatures are regularly over 75ºF, typically late April or May in Santa Clara County. Temperatures below 50º–55ºF cause flowers to abort or the fruits to be misshapen.

When to plant: February–April (possibly May) Harvest window Potatoes usually mature 90–120 days after planting (depending on the variety). You can harvest a few at a time and leave the rest until you are ready to eat them. When you "rob" potatoes—for smaller, more tender new potatoes—be careful not to…

Garden Help > Fruits & NutsUC LinksHow to grow: Watermelon, UC Davis Vegetable Research and Information CenterPest management: Watermelon cultural tips, pests, and diseasesThe BasicsWhen to plantTransplant or direct seed: May–June.For best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly…