There are two types of Oxalis weeds found in Santa Clara County: Creeping Woodsorrel (Oxalis corniculata) Bermuda Buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae) also known as Buttercup Oxalis Information about how to control both of these weeds can be found in the UC ...
When watering fruit trees, it's crucial to focus on the right amount of water per week rather than how long or often to water. A general guideline is to provide one gallon of water per square foot of tree per week during hot summer months, with ...
The easiest way to replace a lawn with low water plants may be to plant on top of the lawn. Sheet mulching is a process for covering a lawn to do just that. It can be used to kill weeds as well. Sheet mulching is using cardboard or newspaper (2 or ...
Many fruits and nuts require a certain number of chill hours in order to produce. The UC Home Orchard website describes chilling as "the number of hours below 45°F, is an important climatic factor that influences bud break, fruit set, and fruit ...
There are two commonly used climate zone scales: The US Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map (including zip code lookup) is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature, divided into 10-degree F zones. Santa Clara County ...