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April 5, 2020

Low Chill Apple Varieties for Mild Climates

“Chill factor” (called vernalization) applies to fruiting trees. Fruit trees need a period of rest, or dormancy. During dormancy, trees are exposed to cooler temperatures and shorter days. The period of time when the thermometer drops below 45 degrees is referred to as “chilling hours”. Here is a list of low-chill apple varieties.

March 28, 2020

Planting during the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Here at home, during the Coronavirus “stay at home order”, we’re ready to plant vegetables and herbs. April is the time to plant the following edibles outdoors in the temperate region of our central coast. Following are some suggestions for what plants and seeds can be planted this time of year.

June 25, 2018

Newspaper Features our Cambria Garden

The writer of the article describing our garden in Cambria describes it as “English cottage garden meets drought-tolerant”. I think that this is fairly accurate.

May 12, 2017

May in a Cambria Garden

There is still lots to do in coastal gardens. Fertilizing, mulching, planting, etc.. You’ll begin harvesting greens while planting tomatoes, and pinching back basil and herbs.

May 30, 2016

Growing, Harvesting, and Cooking Artichokes

Artichokes are easy to grow, easy to harvest, and easy to cook.

January 18, 2016

Preparing fresh pumpkins after a “bumper crop”

A “bumper crop” of pumpkins means examinating ways to use them. Preparing pumpkins to be cooked is essential. One way of preparing pumpkins is baking them in halves or cube and roast in the oven. Cooked pumpkin can then be frozen or dehydrated.

January 16, 2016

Japanese Tendergreen Mustard Spinach “Komatsuna”

As it turns out, tendergreen mustard spinach, also referred to as “Japanese mustard spinach” and “komatsuna”, is actually not a spinach but in the Brassica family. In most of California, komatsuna can be grown year-around. This means you always have at hand, flavorful fresh greens to add to your salads.

June 29, 2015

Feeding a Citrus Tree

Lemon and lime trees need to be fed on a regular basis. If they do not have proper nutrients, their leaves change, giving the gardener an indication of what the soil is lacking and what nutrient is needed. Compost is a long-lasting fertilizer that will will provide nutrients for months. Check the UC Davis Website for pictures of distressed leaves of citrus trees needing nutrients.

March 5, 2014

Storing Avocados for Later Use

There is a solution for storing ripe avocados so that you can eat them in daily salads or save them for guacamole when you have the inclination.

January 11, 2013

Persimmon Salad with Spinach and Pecans

We can’t grow persimmons along the coast. We don’t have enough chill hours in the winter to set the blossoms, and heat in the…

May 23, 2012

Pepino – Unique and Tasty

“It’s a pepino plant,” she announced. “A sweet cucumber,” My neighbor handed me a tiny 4-inch cutting she had started in a 4” pot….

March 14, 2012

How Many Vegetables Do I Need to Plant?

    It’s decision time for most of us on the Central Coast. We need to plan what and how many vegetable seeds to…

January 13, 2012

Growing Rhubarb Along the Coast

I’m looking around my garden to see what needs to be done, what worked this past year, and what didn’t. The rhubarb looks really…

November 23, 2011

Fresh Pumpkin Soup With Sausage

I had lots of beautiful pumpkins this year and we intend to eat every one of them! Cooked fresh pumpkin is a real treat;…

October 10, 2011

Fall Means Changes in the Garden

For the last month or two I’ve been in maintenance mode in my garden. Lots of deadheading and watering. Inspiration for new planting has…

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