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They are blooming!  Some fruit trees like this apricot bloom as early as February.  If bloom days are dry (pollinators don’t like rain) and warm, summer fruit is on the way!  See what to do in the orchard for March.

It’s time to plant seeds for tomatoes, if you haven already. Don’t be tempted to buy tomato plants now at the garden store unless you have a warm place to keep them until April!

See what to do in the vegetable garden in March.

Want a better blueberry crop?  Watch our video explaining how to test and amend soil pH.

Test pH for Blueberries and fertilize all cane berries this month. Test your irrigation system.

See more tips for March.

If you did not prune in late February, prune in March before the new shoots reach two inches long.

Plan your mildew spray program.

Want to grow your own cup of calming, herbal tea?  Now is a good time to plant seeds for Chamomile (Matricaria recutita).  Learn more about Chamomile.

This highly destructive insect has been confirmed in Sacramento County areas of Arden-Arcade and Rancho Cordova.

Report suspected finds to the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner office or call the California Department of Food and Agriculture's Pest Hotline at 1 (800) 491-1899.

Read more on the Japanese beetle from UC IPM.

March, 2022

The Asian citrus psyllid has been found in Sacramento causing a County-wide quarantine. The tiny insect damages citrus fruit but of more importance, it can transmit the deadly citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening.  For more:

• Pest Note
• Report Finds

Brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) (Halyomorpha halys) have invaded several areas in Sacramento County.