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Use this chart as a guideline for when to plant your vegetables in Santa Clara County. The dates given to transplant seedlings or plant seed directly into the ground are for best results on average in central Santa Clara County. The best times for your garden may vary depending on factors such as your…

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Garden Help > Monthly Tips Monthly tips are categorized by To-Dos, What to Plant, or Pests and Diseases. Scroll through the list to see items in each category. Also, refer to our list of tips useful for any month.

When to plant: January–March Harvest window: August–October, depending on variety Fertilization: Nitrogen in spring and fall, additional applications based on tree age, health, and soil quality Dormant sprays as needed to control scale, aphids, mites, and overwintering psylla.

Transplant: May–June, possibly late April For best results, wait until daytime temperatures are regularly over 75°F Start in pots for transplants: February–April; ready to transplant in 8 weeks

Fourteen varieties of cucumbers were compared for flavor and production. Stallion White and Japanese Climbing ranked top in flavor. Marketmore 76 was top in production.

Kale, a member of the cabbage family, is a cool-season vegetable grown for its leaves. Leaves taste sweeter after exposure to cold temperatures. Transplant: February–April (maybe May), September–October (maybe August and November) Direct Seed: March–April (maybe February and May), September–October (maybe…

While first and last frost dates are important for gardeners to be aware of, it's also good to know what you can do to prepare for frost and the deal with frost damage after it happens.

In the past, artificial turf was marketed as an environmentally conscious alternative to lawns due to lower water consumption and no need for weekly maintenance. Years of installations have shown that it's more complex than that. Here is a list of pros and cons of artificial turf that gives a more balanced…

Garden Help > Monthly Tips Here's a collection of our monthly tips about managing various pests, weeds, diseases, or other conditions. "IPM" stands for Integrated Pest Management. It's a process you can use to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to people and the environment.