Information about growing citrus trees in Alameda County. Learn what to do with yellowing leaves in citrus in different seasons, and stopping spread of citrus disease.
Learn about winter gardening and maintenance. Improve soil through cover crops. Planning your winter vegetable garden. Landscape by planting California natives. Learn about winter care for your citrus.
By Reka Vasicsek, Summer J Cortez, Richard Pulvera, Wendi Gosliner
A new research brief from the Nutrition Policy Institute highlights the role of federal and state programs in promoting healthy and equitable food retail environments. The study, “Availability and Quality of Healthy Foods Vary by Store Participation in SNAP and WIC in Low-Income California Neighborhoods,”…
Recorded zoom class with slides on how to get started and troubleshoot your citrus garden with master gardener, Loretta Heath. Special attention to selecting citrus trees.
Monthly Care | Plant Care | Fertilizing | Pruning | Propagating | Planting | Tools | Garden Sanitation | Health & Safety in the Garden When & How to Prune Common Fruit Trees Special considerations for pruning fruit treesFruit trees merit their own special section on…
When to plant: January–March
Harvest window: July–October, depending on variety
Fertilization: Nitrogen in spring, additional applications based on tree age, health, and soil quality
Dormant Pruning (January–February) to encourage vigor; Summer pruning (post-harvest) to control vigor
Something in your garden or home bugging you? Do your roses have strange spots? Is something eating your tomatoes? The Merced Master Gardeners are here to help! Contact our Helpline to get answers to your garden challenges and pest problems. Send an email to anrmgmerced@ucanr.edu.
When to plant: January–early February
Harvest window: June–July, depending on variety
Fertilization: Nitrogen in spring, additional applications based on tree age, health, and soil quality
Prune in summer (after harvest - early September)
Are you looking for a Speaker for your next community group meeting? The Master Gardeners of Merced County Speakers Bureau is a collection of expert speakers who offer workshops and talks about a variety of topics to Merced County service organizations, garden clubs or government entities.
