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A Gardening Blog for the East Side

The climate of the Eastern Sierra is very different from most of California and so gardening here is different, too! 

Preparing the contents of the pile.

In this blog we examine some of the quirks of gardening on the East Side, and cover horticultural issues that are important locally. Note that if you're visiting our site from the outside our little corner of California, you may find this information may not apply to your area.

Articles are written by local UC Master Gardener volunteers or the local Farm Advisor. 

 
And a website...

The Inyo-Mono Master Gardeners also have a website with local gardening and soil information. Visit it to learn more about our program and gardening.

 

Monastrell still glistening after 4 months in storage.
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Know Your Onions Part 1

January 4th, 2019
Onions (Allium cepa) are biennial members of the Amaryllidaceae family and Allium genus which also includes leeks, garlic and chives and shallots. They are an important food crop worldwide, and feature in the cuisine of many different cultures. Numerous varieties of onions are available.
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eggs and chicks © 2006 John Isaac Holson
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Most Unusual Biological Control?

December 7th, 2018
Biological controls seem the ideal solution to insect pests. No poisonous residue to harm the plantor the consumer if the plant is one grown for food. Unlike broad-spectrum insecticides that can damage beneficial insects along with the pest, most biological controls target a specific organism.
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The Bag Lady

November 24th, 2018
I love applescrisp and juicy, sweet and tart, green or red. I eat one daily, sometimes with peanut butter or almond butter I even add a few raisins and some cinnamon now and then for a special treat.
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Garden Clean-up

November 5th, 2018
Fall is here and that means there is work to do in the garden. Here are some fall tips! Finish or Continue the Harvest Preserving, dehydrating, and canning. Harvest remaining fruits and vegetables. Or cover beds where you wish to extend growing season.
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Birds - A Free Pest Service!

November 1st, 2018
Pest services, courtesy of your neighborhood bug eating birds, are free! The estimate in a recent study is that the world's birds eat 450 million to 550 million tons of insects and other arthropods each year.
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