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GardenZeus Zone 12: ‘The Three Sisters’ Companion Planting in Southern California’s Warm Inland Valleys
May 18, 2016
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Organic Gardening: Vegetables
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: C. Darren Butler
The Three Sisters is a traditional Native American agricultural grouping that includes corn, beans, and squash, with corn providing a natural trellis for beans and vining squash, beans fixing soil nitrogen theoretically to the benefit of all three crops, and squash providing a living mulch with large leaves that cool the soil and discourage weeds. The Three […]
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The GardenZeus Guide to Tomato Varieties for California Zone 12
September 4, 2015
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Nothing But Tomatoes
/ Organic Gardening: Vegetables
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: C. Darren Butler
When selecting tomato varieties for your garden, consider your own needs and preferences, and the many aspects of the tomato variety and the tomatoes it produces, from plants’ growth and fruiting habits to cultural needs to fruit size and flavor. GardenZeus generally recommends organic, open-pollinated, and heirloom seed varieties, and we note specifically on our […]
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The GardenZeus Guide to Common Garden Pests in California Zone 15
September 3, 2015
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Stop Bugging Me: Organic Solutions for Insect Pests
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: C. Darren Butler
Insect and Gastropod Pests: Aphids may occur year-round due to the mild climate in your zone, but infestiations are generally more severe from spring through fall or during warm weather than from fall through winter in your zone. Aphids can sometimes be removed with a strong stream of water, or washed off leaves with a […]
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The GardenZeus Guide to Common Vegetable Diseases in California Zone 15
September 3, 2015
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Stop Bugging Me: Organic Solutions for Insect Pests
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: C. Darren Butler
Damping Off: If seedlings fail to emerge or starts die quickly, damping off is a likely cause. It’s caused by a variety soilborne fungi and fungus-like pathogens, most commonly Pythium, and occurs most often in cool, compacted, wet soils. Typical symptoms of infection include seeds that rot before they germinate, young sprouts that are mushy […]
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The GardenZeus Guide to Common Garden Pests in California Zone 14
August 23, 2015
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Stop Bugging Me: Organic Solutions for Insect Pests
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: C. Darren Butler
Insect and Gastropod Pests: Aphids may occur year-round due to the mild climate in your zone, but infestiations are generally more severe from spring through fall or during warm weather than from fall through winter in your zone. Aphids can sometimes be removed with a strong stream of water, or washed off leaves with a […]
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The GardenZeus Guide to Common Vegetable Diseases in California Zone 14
August 23, 2015
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Stop Bugging Me: Organic Solutions for Insect Pests
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: C. Darren Butler
Damping Off: If seedlings fail to emerge or starts die quickly, damping off is a likely cause. It’s caused by a variety soilborne fungi and fungus-like pathogens, most commonly Pythium, and occurs most often in cool, compacted, wet soils. Typical symptoms of infection include seeds that rot before they germinate, young sprouts that are mushy […]
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GardenZeus Tips for Shading Vegetables During Hot Weather
August 21, 2015
GardenZeus Northern California
/ GardenZeus Southern California
/ Organic Gardening: Vegetables
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: C. Darren Butler
At no cost to you, GardenZeus receives commissions for purchases made through links in this post. To extend your harvest and avoid bolting, stressed plants, and/or reduced yields from vegetables during hot weather, you may wish to install shadecloth over your plants to protect them during afternoon heat, or be creative in finding mobile and […]
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The GardenZeus Guide to Common Garden Pests in California Zone 13
August 2, 2015
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Stop Bugging Me: Organic Solutions for Insect Pests
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: C. Darren Butler
Insect and Gastropod Pests: Aphids occur more often in spring to summer or during warm weather than from fall through winter in your zone. They can sometimes be removed with a strong stream of water, or washed off leaves with a cloth or rag, before plants become fully infested. Aphids are often associated with Argentinian […]
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The GardenZeus Guide to Common Vegetable Diseases in California Zone 13
August 2, 2015
GardenZeus Southern California
/ Stop Bugging Me: Organic Solutions for Insect Pests
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: C. Darren Butler
Damping Off: If seedlings fail to emerge or starts die quickly, damping off is a likely cause. It’s caused by a variety soilborne fungi and fungus-like pathogens, most commonly Pythium, and occurs most often in cool, compacted, wet soils. Typical symptoms of infection include seeds that rot before they germinate, young sprouts that are mushy […]
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