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What’s Growing Now – February 2024
It is citrus season here in Southern California. Although the Mandarins are done for this season, the Meyer lemons and sweet lemons are coming on strong. Both trees are loaded with fruit, so we’ll be enjoying that lemony goodness. All the greens love the cool and damp weather we’ve had this winter. Lots of kale,…
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What’s Growing Now – January 2024
We are in full citrus season here. Our Satsuma mandarin orange is packed with fruit, along with the Meyer lemon and sweet lemon. Lettuce is going strong, as is cilantro, kale, and collards. They enjoy the cooler weather and thrive at this time of year. Also have peas and beets coming up. Garlic is already…
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What’s Growing Now – September 2023
September has felt a little cooler than normal, yet still warm weather for sure. We often still have hot weather in September, but this year was fairly pleasant on most days. The cooler weather for getting the next round of lettuce started (they don’t germinate well in the heat). Summer produce is still growing well,…
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What’s Growing Now – August 2023
August is a full summer month with hot dry weather, except this year hurricane Hillary decided to head our direction. Before Hillary passed through we had temperatures well over 100 Fahrenheit (40 Celsius). The storm passed east of us but lowered the temperature significantly and dropped 3 inches or more (7-8 cm) of rain in…
Life begins in the garden
Zanganeh Garden 