Tagged: watering
Put tree watering on your ‘bucket’ list
A 5-gallon bucket with a hole can deliver water efficiently to a young tree’s roots. (Photo courtesy Sacramento Tree Foundation) Are you worried about your trees during our current drought? Young trees in particular...
Grow vegetables with less water and beat the heat, too
The moisture meter shows that this squash plant is in good shape to handle a heat wave. It’s drip-watered and is mulched with straw. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Tuesday’s first day of summer likely was...
Hot tomato! How to help your vines during high heat
Surviving triple-digit temps comes down to moisture and mulch
Want the best berries? Water now
A trellis helps train canes to grow up, off the ground. The blackberries are easier to pick and protect. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Proper irrigation is critical to harvesting sweet, ripe fruit Berry season is...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of May 5
Bedstraw, which has a number of other nicknames, is an ornery weed — pull it out before it forms its burrs (seedpods). (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Watch out for weeds; catch them while they’re young...
New Year’s resolutions for gardeners
At a plant sale, at the UC Davis Arboretum or elsewhere, it’s sooo easy to load up the cart with cool-looking plants. Resolve to buy from a plan so your purchases don’t languish in...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Nov. 10
Last of the big red tomatoes — for this year, anyway. Colder nights won’t allow the remaining green ones to ripen. This is a 12-ounce Better Boy, with a small green companion. (Photo: Debbie...