The UC/CE LA County Master Gardeners return to the Green Tent on Sunday, September 5, from 9am to 1pm
They’re bringing free seedlings, free seeds, important information and their enthusiasm all to help you grow your own food, flowers and veggies.
This month they'll have:
Nasturtium seedlings which are both edible (yummy with goat cheese) and attract white flies away from your other plants.
Three varieties of sunflowers, large and small, and Butterfly Tithonia.
Veggies include Bunching Onions plus yellow and green bush beans…and they don’t need to be trellised because they grow bush-like, rather than tall and sprawling.
Now that the Governor has asked us to voluntarily reduce water use, and the federal government has issued a warning about shortages in the Colorado River Basin, we really need to learn about how to be WATER WISE. Did you know that the MOST EFFICIENT way to water is to use a hose and water your plants by hand? Check your sprinklers for overwatering/spillage, consider installing drip irrigation, and make sure you’re putting the water where it’s needed. Rebates are back too; click here to find out more.
Click here to learn what you should be doing in your garden this month as we begin preparing for LA’s version of fall.
If you have gardening questions, you can always reach out to the Master Gardener hot line by phone (626-586-1988) or email (mglosangeleshelpline@ucdavis.edu).