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This month in the vegetable garden
Tomato and pepper transplants can be planted this month. Seeds of pumpkins, beans, corn, squash, cucumbers, and melons can be sown in the garden around the middle of this month. Read more here.
In the WEL this month
May is the time to stop by and smell our roses, enjoy our spring blooming perennials, flowering cool season grasses and more. See what looks wonderful in the Water Efficient Landscape gardens at this time of year—click here.
In the Orchard
May is a good time to start controlling codling moths in your apple, pear, and quince trees. For control tips, including when to spray in the Sacramento area, click here.
Wonder what tomatoes to grow?
Composting reminder
Peach Leaf Curl trial results
Different products were used on peach and nectarine trees in the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center demonstration orchard to see how well they prevent peach leaf curl. See the results here.
Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Open Garden | 6/16/2012 |
Contact us
UC Cooperative Extension
Sacramento County
Master Gardeners
4145 Branch Center Road
Sacramento, CA 95827
916.875.6913
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