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Growing and Propagating Sago Palms

July 30, 2018
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Master Gardeners are moving from Pleasant Hill to Concord. The Pleasant Hill location will be closed starting Thursday, 7/26. We hope to reopen in Concord on Monday, 8/6.
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The Invasion of the Mighty Spider Mite

July 23, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County MGCC Help Desk Client's Request: The picture shows my greenhouse lettuce. The picture doesn't show it but it is covered with spider mites.
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Veggie Planting Guides

July 16, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hello, I am a Master Gardener from San Juan County in WA and have recently come to reside off Alhambra Valley Road in Martinez and would like to start planning the reestablishme...
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Plum Problem Possibilities

July 9, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hi. We have a beautiful, delicious, amazing plum tree in our backyard. Every year, we've had so many plums that we've been able to share them with friends and neighbors.
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Transplanting a 5+ Year Old Bamboo

July 2, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I have a 5+ year old bamboo plant in a pot (14" wide by 15" tall) that is probably root bound and appears ready to transplant to a larger pot or maybe into the garden.
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