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2025 Fall Plant Sale

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Sep 20, 2025

UC Master Gardener Program of San Diego CountyFall Plant Sale September 20, 20259 am - 3 pm at Balboa ParkHundreds of Gardener-grown Plants for Sale Plus Live Demonstrations and Educational OpportuntiesSan Diego, Calif. – The University of California (UC) Master Gardener Program of San Diego County will be…
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Central Sierra: Tomato Tasting Contest | Amador

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Sep 6, 2025

The annual Master Gardener Tomato Tasting provides local home gardeners with an opportunity to show off their tomatoes in friendly competition. The contest is free to enter, with prizes for:Heaviest TomatoBest Tasting Red TomatoBest Tasting Non-Red TomatoBest Tasting Cherry TomatoTo enter, bring at least one…
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Central Sierra: Grow Your Own Festival (LT MG)

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Jun 6, 2025

Join the UC Master Gardeners of the Lake Tahoe Basin for a free community event celebrating the joys and benefits of edible gardening in high elevation regions.  Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event has something for everyone!Edible plants chosen specifically for Tahoe's…
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Grow It Now-Warm Season Vegtables

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Apr 7, 2025

Now is the time to plant warm season vegetables to harvest over the summer months, following the #1 rule; plant what you and your family like to eat!   
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Central Sierra: To Prune Tomatoes or Not to Prune Tomatoes

August 19, 2025
Understanding the when, why, and how of pruning tomatoes for the best yield To prune or not to prune tomatoes, that is a question that backyard tomato growers need to answer for themselves. Growing strong, healthy tomato plants increases the chance of getting a large crop of delicious tomatoes. The…
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2025 5th Report-- May 22nd

May 22, 2025
By Patricia A Lazicki, Neil McRoberts
General outlook & thrips populationAs planting wraps up, temperatures remain similar to long-term averages. Thrips population predictions are similar to last week’s update. Generation 2 adults peaked a couple weeks ago; generation three adults are predicted to peak 6/8.  The 3rd and 4th…
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Tomato

Scientific Name Solanum lycopersicum General Information These instructions are for indeterminate tomatoes, which grow and produce until killed by frost or disease. Determinate varieties have similar requirements but need less support and pruning and work in smaller containers. Determinate…
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Tomatoes

Transplant: May–June, possibly April For best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly over 70°F Start in pots for transplants: February–April; ready to transplant in 6 weeks
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