Berries

Below is a collection of resources just for the home gardener from the UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County and other external resources. 

Monthly Tips - what to do for your berries each month.

Berries at the FOHC - a history of the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center (FOHC) berries.

Master Gardener Publications and Videos

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• Growing Blueberries in the Sacramento Region (PDF) - includes soil preparation tips and varieties suggested for our area. (EHN 88)
• Growing Cane Berries in the Sacramento Region (PDF) - includes suggested varieties, and training and pruning information. (EHN 86)

Videos

• Blueberries: Amending Your Soil's pH Video (4.10 min.) - UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County
• Pruning Mature Blueberry Plants (5:02 min.) - UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County Needs link to video
• Bird Netting Your Blueberries (2:35 min.) – UC Master Gardeners of Sacramento County

External Resources

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• Growing Berries - the California Garden Web offers advice for home gardeners about growing blackberries, raspberries, strawberries and blueberries.
• Strawberries - UC Integrated Pest Management online includes cultural guidelines, pests and disorders that may affect strawberries.
• Plant problem diagnostic tool - UC IPM gives you the ability to solve plant problems.
• Blackberries and Raspberries - UC Integrated Pest Management online includes cultural guidelines and pests and disorders that may affect these berries.

ANR = free publication from the UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Catalog
PN = free publication from UC Integrated Pest Management
EHN = Environmental Horticulture Notes from the UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County
GN = Garden Notes from the UCCE Master Gardeners of Sacramento County

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