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Harvesting and Curing Garlic
A few simple tips and techniques can make the difference for an abundant, high-quality garlic harvest that stores well for long periods. Season length to harvest can vary depending upon many environmental factors including seasonal temperatures and soil fertility. Most softneck garlic varieties need at least 6 months from fall through spring to reach maximum […]
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Soil and Microclimate Tips for Softneck Garden Garlic
GardenZeus receives commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Planting location is critical for growing garlic successfully in California. Garlic needs full sun with cool-to-warm temperatures. The growing season for garlic in warm-winter California areas is from fall through spring, which coincides with the least sunlight and shortest days. Be sure to plant […]
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Late Season Tips for Growing and Harvesting Sunflower Seeds
by Ann Clary and C. Darren Butler GardenZeus earns commissions on sales made through links in this article. There is no additional cost to you. Sunflower garden plants are often relatively carefree until seeds begin to develop. As their large flowers turn into heavy seed heads, many sunflower varieties, especially mammoth varieties, may benefit from […]
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Sweet Peppers: 4 Tips for a Great Harvest
Sweet peppers can make attractive, colorful additions to your garden and are generally less vulnerable to pests and diseases than many other common garden vegetables. Here are four tips to help you get the most out of your pepper plants: Thin early fruits. This encourages pepper plants to grow larger and produce more foliage before […]
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Cucumbers: Six Things You May Not Know
GardenZeus earns commissions on sales made through links in this article. There is no additional cost to you. Think you know cucumbers? Here are six things you may not know. Sustainable Gardening. To help ensure proper pollination of cucumbers and other fruiting crops, encourage populations of beneficial pollinators, and utilize surrounding areas by having plants […]
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Mildews on Cucurbits: Identifying, Preventing and Treating
May 4, 2018
Organic Gardening: Vegetables
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By: Ann Clary
by Ann Clary and C. Darren Butler Mildews are a common malady of cucurbits such as summer squash (including zucchini), winter squash (including pumpkin), cucumbers and melons. How can you identify a disease as mildew? And how should it be prevented and treated? What is mildew? Powdery and downy mildew are the most common […]
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3 Easy Vegetables for Beginning Gardeners
by Ann Clary and C. Darren Butler GardenZeus earns commissions on sales made through links in this article. There is no additional cost to you. Many vegetables are easy to grow, but cherry tomatoes, loose-leaf lettuce and zucchini stand out for being easy to grow, quick to maturity and high productive. Cherry Tomatoes. Tomatoes are […]
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5 Common Mistakes Gardeners Make When Growing Tomatoes
April 28, 2018
Nothing But Tomatoes
/ Organic Gardening: Vegetables
/ The Mighty Garden Archive
By: C. Darren Butler
by C. Darren Butler and Ann Clary If there is a single flagship (flagplant?) and most-beloved garden vegetable in California and the United States, it would be the tomato. With proper timing, careful selection of varieties, and appropriate care and maintenance, tomatoes are the juicy, flavorful, often colorful, and nutritious joy of the home garden. […]
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Heirloom Pumpkin Varieties: Recommendations and Timing
GardenZeus earns commissions on sales made through links in this article. There is no additional cost to you. Growing your own pumpkins allows you to enjoy many interesting, unusual, novelty, and delicious varieties that may be difficult or impossible to find in supermarkets or even farmers markets. Heirloom varieties are ideal as ornamentals or pumpkins for […]
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