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Gardening Practices

March 16th, 2025

The UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County are trained by the University of California to assist our county’s home gardeners achieve an attractive and healthy garden. We help gardeners design and maintain their home garden so that it is both sustainable and environmentally sound. We do this by extending…

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Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus

Virus transmitted by aphids. After feeding on an infected plant, aphids are only able to transmit this virus for very short periods of time (minutes to a few hours). In general, spread of potyviruses in the field occurs when aphid activity is high and is often very rapid and localized. …

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Solving Plant Problems

March 16th, 2025

The UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County are available to help Sonoma County home gardeners with a wide variety of common problems seen in the home garden. We offer research-based information about pest management and cultural gardening practices to help gardeners achieve success with a healthy and…

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Beets

Beets, Beta vulgaris, are a herbaceous biennial that is usually grown as an annual during the cooler months of the year. It is grown as a root vegetable, but the leaves can also be eaten.

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Broccoli

Broccoli, Brassica oleacea, is a cool season plant in the mustard family consisting of an edible flower head, stems, and leaves. There are short season and long season varieties. You can grow broccoli in the spring and again in the fall. Broccoli is delicious eaten fresh out of the garden.

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Cabbage

Cabbage, Brassica oleracea var capitata, is a cool weather vegetable related to kale, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprout, and kohlrabi. Can grow year-round along the coast. Native to coastal areas of Western Europe. There are short-season, mid-season, and long-season varieties.

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Pruning Apple

Scientific NameMalus domestica Special ConsiderationsApples need sturdy branches. Heading cuts are necessary. Fruit grows on:Old wood (spurs). Spurs form on one to three year old trees. Spurs continue to produce fruit for eight to 10 years, then die off. Trees are continually generating new…

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Pruning Apricot

Scientific NamePrunus armeniaca Special ConsiderationsApricots bloom early (February or March). Therefore, late spring rains can limit pollination.Apricots are susceptible to a number of diseases, including eutypa, a water-borne fungal disease. As a result, apricots should be pruned only when rains are…

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Carrots

Carrots, Daucus carota, are a cool weather crop and a root crop. It is a biennial grown as an annual. Native to Afghanistan.

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