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What Is Healthy Soil

WEBHealthy soil: • Is loose, friable, and well-drained. • Is approximately 45% minerals, 25% water, 25% air and 5% organic matter. • Has good structure and texture, plenty of …

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How to Keep Your Soil Healthy

WEBCredit: Wikimedia Commons. Why. • Provides a slow and steady supply of plant nutrients. • Improves soil structure - promotes movement of air and water, and a better home for …

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IRRIGATION: How to, How Much

WEBWater before 9 am or after 7 pm. Use drip irrigation to deliver water only where needed. Set multiple start times on slopes to avoid runoff. For example, water for 10 minutes at 6 am …

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Benefits of Compost

WEBCompost is beneficial for both your garden and for the environment. Learn all the ways compost can improve soil and plant health, reduce water use, control erosion.

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Pollination & Pollinators

WEBBotanically speaking, pollination is the transfer of grains of pollen from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma. The pollen germinates on the stigma, fertilizing the plant …

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Adapting to a Changing Climate

WEBImprove and protect the soil. • Add compost. • Healthy soil holds carbon, stores water, and insulates plant roots from temperature extremes.This is key to plant health as …

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SOLVING PLANT PROBLEMS

WEBInclude: mechanical, physical, environmental, or chemical damage or injury. Read more. Examples include: Drought stress. Freeze injury. Nutrient deficiency. Improper cultural …

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Invertebrate Pests

WEBInsects (Arthropods) • Have three main body segments, three pairs of walking legs, and antennae. • Live in the air, on and in soil, and in water. • Majority are harmless or even …

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Putting Carbon Back In Your Soil

WEBLeave the soil alone. Rototilling, or even digging with a spade or garden fork exposes soil microbes to excess oxygen and sunlight. It speeds up the loss of stored carbon to the …

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PREPARING: BEDS, CONTAINERS, SOIL, IRRIGATION

WEBHOW TO BUILD SOILS FOR EDIBLES 1. Start with compost: Add 1 to 2 inches of compost twice a year, for example in spring and fall, about two weeks before planting. This …

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Pruning Fundamentals

WEBAs a rule of thumb, at each pruning, remove no more than one-third of a shrub or tree. • Over-pruning = risk of shock or overreaction. Removing more risks sending the plant …

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PLANTING CALENDAR

WEBView our calendars for recommended times to start seeds and plant vegetables and herbs in Marin. Click on the calendars to view a larger version or to print it out! > EDIBLE …

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Fire-Smart Landscaping Tips

WEBWinter is a great season to focus on pruning while trees are dormant (except apricot and cherry). When pruning for fire safety, prioritize Zone 0 (0-5 feet from home) and Zone 1 …

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Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

WEBRecycle, reuse, or repurpose is a sustainable hardscape mantra. Hardscape is an aspect of your garden that gives you the license to use your creativity and support sustainability at …

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