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UC Master Gardener Program of Alameda County

Plant Sale Resources

Welcome to your one-stop destination for thriving vegetable gardens! Here, you'll find guides for caring for your new plants, as well as watering guidelines, fertilization tips, harvesting techniques, and more to ensure your garden flourishes.

Harvest basket of peppers, beans and tomatos
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Harvesting Vegetables

Youve designed, planted and tended your garden and now its time for the payoff the harvest. If youve planted a variety of crops they will ripen at different times, so you need to walk through the garden several times a week to look for crops ready to be picked.
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Enormous, ripe "Mortgage Lifter" tomatoes
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Caring for Your Summer Tomatoes

July 15, 2024
Tomatoes are one of our most popular and best-loved garden plants, but they do have their needs. Because a tomato crop can be so deliciously rewarding, many of us are happy to devote extra energy to manage this wonderful crop. It's warm, and your tomatoes are growing, starting to flower and fruit.
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Vegetable garden with pots watered by drip system
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Watering Vegetables - the Basics

June 23, 2025
By Linda Carloni
Learn how and when to water vegetables in Alameda County. Get tips on soil, plant needs, and irrigation methods to keep your garden healthy and water-wise.
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