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NEW! Check out our new Vegetable Planting Guide! Learn what and when to plant throughout the year in Placer County. Growing Vegetables During a Drought For a list of the best vegetables to grow during a drought and tips for taking care of them when water is limited, click here.
When to plant: Citrus can be planted almost any time of year. The best time is after the last frost in spring (mid-March)
Harvest window: Year-round, depending on variety
Fertilization: Nitrogen in January, again in May/June timeframe. Monitor for zinc, iron, and other micronutrient deficiencies and…
The University of California’s Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI) works in partnership with the California Department of Public Health and local health departments to evaluate CDPH’s portion of the CalFresh Healthy Living program.
Get Ready: Perishable Food and Power Outages With the possibility of extended power outages in multiple locations in California, there are several options for keeping refrigerated and frozen food safe if you dont have a generator.
Planted in late spring, grown in summer, harvested in fall, then stored during winter, winter squash occupies a unique niche in the home garden. This member of the Cucurbitaceae (cucumber or gourd) family includes many species and varieties, some familiar, many colorful with unusual shapes.
Carrots have been a staple food for centuries in Europe, Africa, and Asia for their easy care, nutritive value, and versatility in food preparation. Their rainbow of colors attracts gardeners today, a feature popular with children for snacking and growing in school and home gardens.
Edible gardens are a world unto themselves in the landscape. There are many strategies unique to vegetable gardens that extend growing times, keep the garden healthy, and maximize crop yields. Here's a cheat sheet of common edible garden lingo and strategies.
