What IS the Northern California and Central Valley area?
Now that I'm your regional host for the Northern California and Central Valley areas, I figured I'd better learn more about our region. What a shock to see the regional map so nicely provided by...
View ArticleFebruary: What to plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas
Time to start thinking about Summer!! Are you ready? Let's get growing!! Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean, Goa bean) Sow in garden. Harvest from June. Borage (also Burrage, Bugloss) Sow in garden....
View ArticleAsparagus - How many per square & roots?
Hi all, I've ordered 2 year old Jersey Supreme crowns to plant in our 2' x 8' box that's about 10 to 11 inches deep. How many crowns can be planted per square foot? There is a layer of 10 yr weed...
View ArticleMay: What to plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas
Hey there! Yahooie...I'm early this month!! We have some exciting things to plant in May in our areas...let's get growing!! Amaranth (also Love-lies-bleeding) Plant in garden. Harvest from August...
View ArticleJuly: What to plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas
Wow, already July! Here we go with a few things to plant this month in our area, not too many, but everything else is growing well! You might want to try these: Brussels sprouts Grow in seed trays,...
View ArticleOctober: What to plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas
CAUTION!! I don't want to shock anyone! Today is the first of the month and I'm actually posting what to plant this month...on the 1st! Beetroot (also Beets) Sow in garden. Harvest from February. Broad...
View ArticleModesto, Central Valley, CA...
Hi, if you didn't see my original post a few days ago this is what I'm doing, or trying to do here in Modesto... I live in a senior community, mobile home park and have convinced the owners to allow a...
View ArticleNovember: What to plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas
Hey, here I am, it's the first of the month!! Wow, this could become a regular thing... or not. I'm not THAT organized, ya know! Angelica Sow in garden. Harvest from 18 months. Beetroot (also Beets)...
View ArticleHi, I'm NEW to the Forums and in your area
I've been reading for quite a while, have the book and grew my first garden this summer - my husband laughs at me when I tell him "look at all my 'FREE' veggies!" Well, they'll be free in about 2 years...
View ArticleDecember: What to plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas
Well, here it is way into the month, yeah, about half way into this month and I'm finally posting what can be planted. Geesh...maybe my New Year's resolution should be to get this stuff posted on time!...
View ArticleJanuary: What to plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas
Good Morning Northern CA gardeners! Here in the Central Valley we have frost all over the garden boxes this morning... at 8:30am the entire garden was covered and an hour later about half, the areas...
View ArticleMarch: What to plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas
Wow...I'm a day early!! Asparagus Pea (also Winged bean) Plant in garden. Harvest from June Basil Plant in garden. Harvest from May Beetroot (also Beets) Plant in garden. Harvest from June Cape...
View ArticleHello Neighbors!
Hi Fellow SFGs! I live in Manteca (between Stockton and Modesto) and have been spying on this forum for a little while now... and I'm ready to jump in! I've never done SFG, but I've read the book a...
View ArticleIck! Something is eating my spinach!
Something ate the edges and also made holes in my spinach leaves last night. Oddly enough, that something hasn't eaten any of the kale nor collards in the same box. I have looked under every leaf and...
View ArticleRecommended source for garden grade tulle and good shade cloth?
We have most days in the summer at or above 95 degrees and a lot over 100. Last summer my garden made it through but I want to add shade cloth this year. What percentage sun block would be good to use...
View ArticlePowdery mildew
Hi folks, I've tried for 2 seasons to grow various types of cucumbers, squash, and melons. I have yet to find an effective method to combat powdery mildew. I'm in the Santa Clara area. I've tried a...
View ArticleQuestion for Experienced Lettuce Gardeners
We spend most of our summer between 95 - 105. This week we hit over 90 and my winter/spring lettuce is now bitter. However, it was out in the full sun and not shaded by any other plants. I have a front...
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Lettuce gone to seed
My yummy lettuce is getting very tall now and there are flowers forming on the very top. 1) Is it still alright to eat the leaves? 2) How do I harvest the seeds? This is my second try to be a success....
View ArticleGood grief! Here comes the heat!
This first year SFG veggie gardener is being put through the hoops. Started off in March with everything looking beautiful. Over 200 seeds started and seedlings planted. Then came the snails, slugs,...
View ArticleJune: What to plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas
Hi, and sorry for no posts since March. Both my parents were in and out of hospitals for the past few months. We said goodbye to Dad a few weeks ago. I'm back and hopefully will keep posting each...
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watermelon and pumpkins
I've got 2 'taki gem' miniature variety of watermelon exactly like my avatar that were fertilized and growing fast. Now I'm scared that something will eat them. Also have 1/2 dozen large size...
View ArticleCrazy weather - Fresno, CA
This morning, before our showers, my husband helped me turn the hot compost pile. Then showered and spent the afternoon inside with the air conditioner, napping and reading. It had reached 109* even...
View ArticleSeptember: What to Plant in Northern California and Central Valley areas
How did we get to September already!? Here's what is suggested for our areas for planting now... some I didn't believe, but I'm trying a few, we'll see how that goes! Good Luck... Beans-climbing (also...
View ArticleCentral California: Just planted my winter garden starts yesterday
Greetings! I have been dabbling with square foot gardening for a year or so. Its hot in central CA where I live, so my summer gardens usually die from lack of attention from me. My tomatoes looked...
View ArticleHigh heat tolerant tomatoes
Hi all, Well, it's about time to start some tomato seedlings, but I don't want to repeat last Summer's tomato roast in my garden. I'm in Zone 14 & Temperatures went well above 100 degrees in late...
View ArticleDoes anyone have any fruit trees?
We have an apple tree and an ornamental crabapple tree. Not sure what kind of apple tree it is exactly but it does seem to be mainly just a cooking type of apple. Anyway, it seemed to be an off year...
View ArticlePlant sale at Home Depot - SCORE!!
We decided to stop at our local HD this afternoon and found all of the herbs & veggies from Bonnie's up to 4.5" pots on sale for $2 each. Picked up 8 heirlooms on my list I wanted to try, some...
View Articlecost of plants
I am curious as to the cost of plants. I have been growing my own from seed for a few years now so have not bought any and am thinking of trying to sell a few at the farmers market because you never...
View ArticleBugs on my chives
Have found some very tiny, shiny black bugs on my chives. There's hundreds of them! They have a really small head and a round body. Altogether, they almost look like a pear. Any ideas? Chives sat...
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My baby asparagus has brothers!
I planted 12 crowns and now I have 8 beautiful baby boys! I'm such a proud mama!
View ArticleIs there a market for selling Heirloom seedlings at farmers markets?
It's a bit late for this season but do they sell 6 packs of seedlings at farmers markets? I thought it might be a good thing to sell at the farmers markets next year. Especially tomato seedlings...
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Any idea what this is?
Something is getting at my squash plants. Any idea what it is and how to control it? Thanks, Mazzy
View ArticleAugust: What to Plant in Northern California and Central Valley and Coastal...
Anyone brave enough to go outside in August, here's Gardenate's August planting suggestions: Planting in August Beans - climbing (also Pole beans, Runner beans, Scarlet Runners) Plant in garden....
View Articlecompost
I got two side by side tumber composters off Craig's List. I've been composting for about 2 months now and I'm very pleased with the first batch I made. I used oak leaves which are difficult to break...
View ArticleTomato Tuesday: N.Cal & inland valleys
Hi everyone! I'm Linda(LIV) and a newbie at least to SFG. I'm located in the central San Joaquin valley zone 9a. We always had a garden growing up and when I bought my first house last year I knew my...
View ArticleNorthern California & Coastal Valleys RH introduction
Hi from Fresno in the Central or San Joaquin Valley of California, what has been called the "bread basket" of the US. Home of the Petaluma Seed Bank (Baker Creek) and the Heirloom Exposition. This...
View ArticleNorthern California Coastal & Inland Valleys - Full Region Description
Region Description: Northern California Coastal & Inland Valleys Zone Map USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 9 AHS Heat Zones 5 to 8 Sunset Zones 7 to 17 Major Cities Bakersfield, Chico, Fresno, Modesto,...
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Master Gardeners: Water Efficiency Part I & II
From technical evapotranspiration calculations to plain old tips for saving water. PowerPoint presentation from Master Gardeners' Smart Gardening Conference Feb 22, 2014....
View ArticleMaster Gardeners: Growing Your Own Blueberries
http://ucanr.edu/sites/mgfresno/files/183913.pdf
View ArticleNorthern California Coastal & Inland Valleys - Water Salinity
I decided to create a separate topic for this subject so that it doesn't impact the seaweed / sea salt discussions in the New England Region. The geological creation of California has a built-in...
View ArticleNew SFGardener
I live in Phoenix and am having a 3' x 6' x 12" high raised garden made with legs. So there will be a bottom. Two questions, please. 1) I'm going to use Mel's Potting Soil. Do I have to use the soil to...
View ArticleApril 2015: What to plant in No. California/Central Valley area
This is from Gardenate. As I go over the list, it just doesn't compute for everything. Maybe it is because we are in a lower latitude and in my particulate micro-climate, it gets hot early. Bok choy...
View ArticleCalifornia's Drought
Good news for Cal farmers. I was surprised. Some of the State government's decisions have not been favorable, but this is. Other news indicates that this year's rain/show produced only 5% of normal....
View ArticleLate Planting: Am I on a fools errand?
Hi all, I am just about to put all the plantings in my SFG's. This should have been done 3 months ago, but my knees went south for awhile and couldn't get the heavy work done. I plan to immediately put...
View ArticleAny Raspberries for Zone 9?
Every time I get excited about growing raspberries, I discover they only go to zone 8. Anybody in Zone 9 have a variety that grows here?
View ArticleCalifornians need to distribution handouts for the Heirloom Exposition
I received this email from Baker Creek/Rare Seeds: Don't Miss the Heirloom Expo September 6-8 Santa rosa, CA Join us at The National Heirloom Exposition, What began in 2011 as a celebration of pure...
View ArticleWinter Crops for Warmer Climates
These threads are oldies but goodies. Some folks can grow these winter crops with little to no protection, depending on the micro-region....
View ArticleWind advisory in Northern California
For folks in No. Cal area, there are wind advisories north of Fresno. New plants may be affected by the 40 or plus mph winds. April 4-8, varying with area. Hope everyone gets a little rain.
View Articleboxes on a slope?
Ok, I'm totally new to this. New to all gardening in fact. That being said, my house sits on a hill - but we've got a great area to put our square foot garden. That being said, it is on in incline....
View ArticleNorthern California & Coastal Valleys - What are you doing this month?
Just curious, because we have Amish Old Order here. I am intrigued about growing sweet corn? No local sources? I don't burden my SFG with corn. Just not cost effective. Amish are organic. Truly....
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