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Subject: veggie garden
October 18, 2009 - Hello.. Camarillo is going to be opening up 10*10 plots community garden soon. I am going to rent a plot and want to grow some yummy, fresh stuff. I have the slightest idea about SOIL, FERTILIZERS, ETC...... Can you offer any advice for a rookie gardner??? : )
Community gardening is awesome! If you are planting in raised planters then you should use a potting soil and soil amendment mix that will give you the best production because the soil quality will be ideal. If they are going into the native soil you should amend the soil with a nutrient rich amendment. The best way is to amend the entire 10x10 space or you can just amend each hole which should be dug just as deep as the root ball but twice as wide as the root ball. They should be planted with a starter fertilizer and then after 4 months they should be fert. three times a year spring, summer and fall. We have all the veggies and things you will need here at Baron Brothers.
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Subject: bugs on vegetables
September 29, 2009 - I have just planted lettuce, broccoli, strawberries, tomatoes in box planters. How can I control bugs without using pesticides?
Also, a wild animal appears to be stealing the ripe tomatoes at night? Do you have any suggestions?
There are many great organic controls on foliage feeding insects such as lady bugs, praying mantis, decollate snails and other carnivorous insects.
You can also apply earth worm castings to the top of your soil to repel aphids, spider mites, and white fly.
If all else fails you can spray a mild insect soap that coats the leaves so vegetation eating insects will no longer feed on your plants and is still safe for you to ingest after washing.
For rabbits, deer and dogs you can spray the perimeter of the planter with LIQUID FENCE that is a deterrent not a poison. For larger rodents such as raccoons, squirrels, skunk and others you sprinkle a product called CRITTER RIDDER that is OMRI listed and wildlife safe.
The other option is covering the planter with netting and securing it well enough that they can’t destroy it.
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Subject: Heat and winter vacation
September 15, 2009 - I go to Florida for about 4 months during the winter. Can I leave the house unheated if I shut off the water? And, if so, will there be any other consequences like mold, mildew?
This will depend upon where in Ventura County you live. It's possible to have a freeze from November through February, although not usually long duration or extremely cold. I cant answer to the mold issue.
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Subject: orange tree
September 07, 2009 - what would be best full size orange tree to plant in simi vally? no dwarf, or any advice would be welcome , have presently an old valencia tree about 40 years old that I think died and wish to replace .
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Subject: orange tree
September 07, 2009 - what would be best full size orange tree to plant in simi vally? no dwarf, or any advice would be welcome , have presently an old valencia tree about 40 years old that I think died and wish to replace .
Valencia oranges are great for a long season, medium sized fruit. The Washington Navel is another very popular one that is easy to peel, no seeds, sweet and juicy. The fruit is large and ripens January - May. Most oranges can reach 20-30 ft and thrive in Simi Valley with regular water and fertilization. There are other Navels to pick from as well such as the Lane late Navel (from Feb-Sept) and the Cara Cara Pink Navel (from Jan - May) They both have large fruit and are seedless and we offer all the types listed above!
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