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Lifetime
Master Gardener
Fred Hoffman
is the host of the "KFBK Garden
Show" on
1530-AM/93.1-FM
KFBK
in Sacramento, California each Sunday
morning
from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pacfic Time, followed by
"Get Growing" on
Talk
650 KSTE
in Sacramento, 10 a.m. to Noon. And, you can listen
to the
shows,
live, via the
KFBK.com
and KSTE.com
websites.
Available
as podcasts!
Previous
editions of "The
KFBK Garden
Show"
and "Get
Growing".
Podcast
links for Itunes users: KFBK
Garden Show
and Get
Growing
Southern
Sacramento and Northern San Joaquin County
gardeners can also
get
current gardening information
from Fred in his Saturday gardening
column
in the
Lodi
News-Sentinel.;
also available at the
Farmer Fred Rant! Blog
page.
High
Hand University presents the Professor Farmer Fred
Podcast Page
Garden
Podcasts,
recorded with a live audience at High Hand Nursery,
Loomis. Visit the High
Hand website
to find out how you can attend and be part of the
fun!
UPCOMING
GUESTS
ON THE "KFBK GARDEN SHOW" &
"GET
GROWING"
ON KSTE:
Feb. 22:
Don Shor, Redwood
Barn Nursery
- Davis: "February Garden
Opportunities"
March 1:
Debbie Arrington - Sacramento
Bee Garden Writer:
"Late Winter Rose Care"; Warren Roberts -
UC
Davis Arboretum:
"Late Winter Color".
March 8:
Shannon Gordon - Sacramento Co. Master
Gardener: "Events at the Fair
Oaks Horticulture
Center".
March 15:
Greg Gayton, Green
Acres Nursery:
"Pre-Spring Garden Advice"
A
Clue for the Garden
Grappler
Visit
the Farmer
Fred Rant Blog Page
for
These Garden Tips and More:
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Vegetables:
Some
Vegetables Require Less Water Than
Others
Interactive
Vegetable Planting Calendar
Planting
Your First Vegetable Garden? Some
Tips
Will
Those Green Tomatoes Turn Red This
Fall?
Before
You Plant, Check the Soil
Temperature
Make
Your Own Planting Mix
Starting
Tomatoes, Peppers From Seed
More
Tips on Starting Tomatoes from
Seed
Pepper
Seeds Slow to Germinate? Some
Tips
Heirloom
Vegetables Are Better For You
Tomato
Troubleshooter
Crop
Rotation Plan for the Home
Garden
Crop
Rotation for the Garden, Pt. 2
The
Hazards of Overfeeding Your
Plants
Hand-Pollinating
Squash Plants
How
to Grow Giant Pumpkins
Grow
Your Own Popcorn
Fruits:
Avocado
Trees for Sacramento? A Guide
Frost/Freeze
Protection Ideas for Citrus
Choosing
and Planting Bare Root Fruit
Trees
Mulch
Under a Citrus Tree: Pros and
Cons
Bareroot
Fruit Tree Shopping? Buyer
Beware!
Harvest
Fruits By Look and Feel, Not the
Calendar
Know
Your Fruit Tree Rootstocks
Growing
Blueberries in Container
Anatomy
of a Professional Fruit Tasting
Why
Are the Blackberries Turning
White?
Bad Bugs,
Diseases, Weeds:
Every
Season is Ant Season
The
Green Fruit Beetles Are Back
Why
are Blackberries Turning White?
Ants!
A
Cure for the Cherry Maggot?
Controlling
Snails and Slugs
Peach
Leaf Curl: It's Back!
Battling
Peach Leaf Curl
Battling
Sooty Mold & Scale on Citrus
Controlling
Fungus Gnats on Houseplants
Crane
Flies vs. Mosquitoes
Leaf
Spot Problem? Here's What to Do
Cat
Proofing Your Garden
Yellowjacket
Fun Facts! Control Tips, Too
Weedkillers:
Read the Label!
ETC.
How
To Find Garden Answers Online
Garden
Shoes...or Gardening Shoes?
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The Garden Good
Guys:
Plants
that Attract Beneficial Insects
Bring
on the Bees!
Plants
to Attract Pollinating Insects
This
Blog is for the Birds
The
Good Bug Hotel
What's
Killing the Bees? A New Study Offers
Clues
Landscaping,
Lawns, Flowers
Getting
the Yard Ready for a Rain and Wind
Storm
Watering
Tips for Drip Irrigation
A
Tour of Maple Rock Gardens
The
Heart-Healthy Garden
Plants
for Privacy
The
Cure for Non-Performing
Daffodils
WELO
is coming. Start Planning to Save Water
Now
Plants
Wilting in the Heat? Check Before You
Water
Water-Saving
Tips For Your Yard
Get
Rid of Your Lawn with Soil
Solarization
How
to Kill Your Lawn in 2 Easy
Steps
Droopy
Plants on a Hot Day. Water...or
Not?
Trees and
Shrubs
How
To Stake a New Tree
Holy
Jumping Oak Galls, Batman!
Fall &
Winter:
Winter
Storms and Tree Troubles
What
to Do AFTER a Hard Freeze
What
to Do When a Hard Freeze is
Forecast
New
Year's Resolutions for Gardeners
Persimmons:
THE Edible Ornamental of Fall
Innovative
Peach Leaf Curl Controls
Frost,
Freezes Ahead. Get Your Yard
Ready
After
a Freeze, What Should a Gardener
Do?
Fall-Winter
Houseplant Care Tips
Drain
the Rain Away from the House &
Garden
Get
Your Garden Storm-Ready
What
to Do in Your Yard AFTER the
Storm
Tips
for the Fall-Winter Vegetable
Garden
Add
Color for the Cold, Gray Days of
Winter
Winter
Storms and Trees: Inspect Them
Now!
How
to Grow Oak Trees from Acorns
What
NOT to do in the Garden in Fall
Dead
Foliage Now? Leaf it Alone!
Problem
Plants
Have
Horses? Avoid These Plants!
Safe
Plants for You, But They're Poison to Your
Pets
Mistletoe
Control Tips
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Garden Data
(thru Feb. 27, 2015)
Avg. evapotranspiration rate this past
week : .70" valley; .60" foothills.
Soil Temperature: 54 (F) valley.
54 (F) low foothills. 51 (F) upper foothills.
Click Here for more
Information about soil temperature and evapotranspiration
rates
Chilling
hours/portions (hours at
32-45 degrees-F, necessary for deciduous fruit tree
production, from Nov.-Feb.)
Nov. 1-Feb. 27, 2015:
Valley: 479-715 chill hours; 58-65
chill portions.
Foothills: 377-1072 chill hours;
61-80 chill portions
What
is a "Chill Hour", what is a "Chill Portion"?
Chill
Hours vs. Chill Portions, 2013-2014, part 1
Chill
Hours vs. Chll Portions, 2013-2014, part 2
Chill
Portion Requirements for selected fruit and nut
varieties
2013-2014 Chill Season, Nov. 1 - Feb. 28:
Valley (Sac., SJ, Yolo, Sutter, Solano Cos.):
868-1230 hours
Foothills (Amador, El Dorado, Placer Cos.):
567-1129 hours
2012-2013 Chill Season Totals:
VALLEY: 1028-1325 hours; FOOTHILLS: 877-1863
hours
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Wondering when is the right
time to plant?
The online Farmer
Fred Interactive Vegetable Planting
Calendar for
Northern & Central California
is for you!
Click on each vegetable for
specific planting information.
Also,
download the
printable planting calendar!
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Looking for lists and pictures of
plants that don't require much water? Go to:
Water-Wise
Gardening Websites
This is a project undertaken
in conjunction with the municipalities and water districts
in many California locales. The website has a wealth of
local residential photography and plant information to help
homeowners improve their garden in a water efficient
way.
Sacramento, El Dorado and
Placer residents: click on the link - Be
Water Smart .
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Find a Green Gardener-certified
landscaper near you: http://www.ecolandscape.org/programGG/GreenGardenerRefList.html
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Saturday, February
28
All Things
Acacia
2 p.m., Putah Creek
Lodge
The late winter
display of yellow blossoms in the Eric E. Conn Acacia Grove
is spectacular! It's a must-see event featuring over 50
different acacias from around the world. The event is free;
parking is free on weekends in Putah Creek Lodge Visitor
Parking Lot off Garrod Drive.. For more information, please
call (530) 752-4880 or
visit http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/calendar.aspx.
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Sunday, March
1
Storytime Through the
Seasons: Climbing up the Ginkgo Tree
1-3 p.m., Wyatt
Deck
(Rain location: 146
Environmental Horticulture)
Celebrate the Chinese
New Year in the Arboretum as we explore the cultural and
natural world of Asia. Experience Asian culture in a whole
new light with stories, activities, and experiences in our
East Asian Collection. All ages welcome. Sponsored by the
Arboretum Ambassadors. The event is free; free parking
is available across the street from the Arboretum
Headquarters. For more information and directions, please
call (530) 752-4880 or
visithttp://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/calendar.aspx.
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Saturday, March
7
MEMBER APPRECIATION
PLANT SALE
to Support the Friends
of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
9 a.m. - 1 p.m., UC
Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery
(Garrod Drive near La
Rue Road, across from Vet Med), UC Davis
campus
NEW FRONT
YARD: We know that many homeowners out there are in the
process of developing their "New Front Yard" by replacing
high-water use plants with low-water alternatives. That's
why you are going to find just what you need and get the
best selection at our first plant sale of the spring season.
We are going to have the area's largest selection of
attractive, drought-tolerant, easy-care, region-appropriate
plants including loads of grasses, California natives
and Arboretum All-Stars.
Not a member? Call
ahead or join at the door! All members receive 10% off
their purchases and at this sale members receive a $10 off
member appreciation gift; new members receive an additional
$10 off as a thank you for joining. The benefits of
membership far outweigh your cost! For more information
on the benefits of membership
visit: http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/join_the_friends.aspx.
The event is
free; parking is free and available in nearby. For
more information and directions,
visit http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/calendar.aspx or
call (530) 752-4880.
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COMING SOON! PUBLIC
PLANT SALE DATES:
Saturday, April 11,
April 25, and May 16 (clearance sale).
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Saturday, 3/7
Shade
Garden
Shade gardens offer
cool beauty to your landscape. They add texture, color and
flowers to your garden. Join this talented team of Master
Gardeners as they teach what plants thrive in all kinds of
shade---dappled to deep. FREE
Presented by the
Master Gardeners of El Dorado County.
9:00 a.m.-
noon
Government Center Hearing Room, Building C, 2850 Fair Lane,
Placerville
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Saturday, March
7
Totally Tomatoes: From
Seed to Seed
10:00 AM to
Noon
Grass Valley Elks
Lodge
109 S. School
Street
Grass Valley, CA
94945
Presented by the
Nevada County Master Gardeners
Everything you ever
wanted to know about growing your own delicious tomatoes
from sowing seeds to savings seeds and everything in
between!
Learn the best growing location and what type of soil your
tomatoes will love
Uncover tomato varieties- determinate, indeterminate,
heirloom or hybrid
Harvesting &endash; what you need to know before you
pick
Learn the tricks to saving tomato seeds
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Wednesday, March
11
Walk with Warren:
Warren G. Roberts Redbud Collection
12-1 p.m., UC Davis
Arboretum Headquarters, Valley Oak Cottage,
TB-32
Join Warren Roberts,
the Superintendent Emeritus of the Arboretum and famous
storyteller and punster for an always-engaging noontime
exploration of winter in the UC Davis Arboretum's Warren G.
Roberts Redbud Collection. Explore and learn more about our
redbuds that burst with color in their transition from
winter into spring. The event is free; parking is
available in nearby Visitor Parking Lot 47 where parking can
be paid by purchase of a $9 daily pass. For more
information and directions, please call (530) 752-4880 or
visit http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/calendar.aspx.
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Saturday, March
14
Delights from Down
Under
11
a.m., Arboretum GATEway Garden (meet at the Shovel
Gateway Sculpture)
Plants from "down
under" show off their flowers during the rainy season. Tour
the Australian and New Zealand collections and have a
blooming good time learning about plants from far-away
lands. The event is free; free parking is available in
the Davis Commons Shopping Center. Click here for a map
of the location. For more information and directions, please
call (530) 752-4880 or
visit http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/calendar.aspx.
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Saturday,
3/14
Propagation from
Seed
Master Gardeners Gail
Fulbeck and Debbie Hillel will teach the various methods of
propagating plants by seed. Covered will
be selection and germination, starting media, planting
containers, hardening off and transplanting seedlings, and
common reasons for germination and seedling failure.
FREE
Presented by the
Master Gardeners of El Dorado County.
9:00 a.m. - noon
Government Center Hearing Room, Building C, 2850 Fair Lane,
Placerville
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Saturday, March
14
The Basics of Flower
and Vegetable Seed Germination
10:00 AM to
Noon
Grass Valley Elks
Lodge
109 S. School
Street
Grass Valley, CA
94945
Presented by the
Nevada County Master Gardeners
Starting seeds is fun!
Learn everything you need to grow plants from seeds, save
money and have more choices while you're at
it!
Discover tips to successfully grow seeds indoors and seed
directly in the garden
Explore what materials and equipment are needed to wake
those seeds up
Learn about different methods to help get those seeds
germinated including stratification, scarification and
soaking
Learn how to help your babies grow and get them ready for
transplanting
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Sunday, March
15
Yoga in the
Arboretum
1-2:30
p.m., Environmental Horticulture
Courtyard
Join us for 90 minutes
of yoga appropriate for all skill levels led by certified
instructor Loshan Ostrava. Dress comfortably. Please bring a
towel and/or yoga mat and water bottle. Sponsored by the
Arboretum Ambassadors. The event is free; free parking
is available in nearby Visitor Parking Lot 5. Click
here for a map of the location. For more information and
directions, please call (530) 752-4880 or
visit http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/calendar.aspx.
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Wednesday,
3/18
The Art of Growing
Succulents
The Art of Growing
Succulents can be yours. Attend this class to find out
everything you have ever wanted to know about growing
succulents. Succulents are water saving plants at
their best. Learn how to properly water, grow,
propagate and feed succulents. This Master Gardener
team will also show you how to keep your succulents from
freezing in colder climates. The class will offer hands-on
succulent propagation techniques. Cuttings will be
available to take home. FREE
9:00 am - noon
Cameron
Park Community Center, 2502 Country Club Dr., Cameron
Park
Presented by the
Master Gardeners of El Dorado County.
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Saturday, March
21
Foothill Vegetable
Growing
10:00 AM to
Noon
Grass Valley Elks
Lodge
109 S. School
Street
Grass Valley, CA
94945
Presented by the
Nevada County Master Gardeners
Have your best
vegetable garden yet! Get the inside scoop on unique aspects
of growing vegetables in the Sierra
foothills.
Learn strategies for dealing with poor soil and discover the
secrets to building your soil for amazing
results
Determine when to plant and how to take advantage of season
extenders
Learn to grow vegetables with less than optimal sun
exposure
Discover least toxic and effective methods of dealing with
foothill weeds
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Saturday,
3/28
Drip
Irrigation
With summer coming
soon, it is very important to preserve our water resources,
while protecting the investments in our plants and
landscaping. Join Master Gardeners Debbie Hillel and Sheri
Burke as they discuss the basics of home sprinkler and drip
irrigation systems. Learn how to provide your plants with
the water they need and reduce your water bill.
FREE
Presented by the
Master Gardeners of El Dorado County.
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sherwood Demonstration Garden,
Folsom Lake College El Dorado Center, 6699 Campus
Drive, Placerville
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Saturday,
3/28
Tomatoes - From Seed
to Pot
Tomatoes are a
favorite in the spring and summer garden, and are the reason
many people get started gardening in the first place.
Master Gardener and vegetable guru Zack Dowell will show you
how to choose the right varieties, deal with problem pests
and properly care for your tomatoes. In the second half,
MG/MFPs Cindy Young and Judi Johnson will talk about what
you can do with your harvest: Canning, dehydrating and
freezing. FREE
This is a co
presentation of the UCCE Master Gardeners and UCCE Master
Food Preservers.
9:00 am - noon
Government Center Hearing Room, Building C, 2850 Fair Lane,
Placerville
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Saturday, March
28
Irrigation
Logic
10:00 AM to
Noon
Master Gardener
Demonstration Garden at the Nevada Irrigation
District
1036 West Main
Street
Grass Valley, CA
95945
Presented by the
Nevada County Master Gardeners
Get logical on how to
create a water efficient irrigation system for your
landscape and garden!
Discover different irrigation systems; the benefits
and drawbacks of each
Explore display models and learn the nuts and bolts to
building your own irrigation system
Learn how to manage water by hydrozoning plants for watering
efficiency
Discover how to determine your gardens water needs and when
and how much to irrigate
Participate in discussions about water needs of lawns,
alternative and drought resistant plants
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Saturday, March
28
Spring Surprises in
the Storer Garden
11 a.m., UC
Davis Arboretum Gazebo, UC Davis
Campus
Our valley-wise
demonstration garden, the Ruth Risdon Storer Garden, is
beautiful year round, but especially in spring. Just in time
for our first public plant sale of the spring season on
April 11, you can come get great ideas for your own
water-thrifty garden. The event is free; parking is
available along Garrod Drive near the Gazebo or in nearby
Visitor Parking Lot 55. For more information and
directions, please call (530) 752-4880 or
visit http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu/calendar.aspx.
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