PLANTERS ALMANAC What To Do This Week Watch for lacebug infestations: Examine plants for signs of these sucking insects by looking for whitish speckling on the upper leaf surface. Shiny black spots of excrement can be found on the underside. Treat with an insecticide or horticultural oil. ...more

October 26, 2008

Fertilize citrus: Trees up to 4 years old should be fertilized four to six times a year, from January through October. Do not use a fertilizer with an analysis higher than 8-8-8. Apply 1 pound of fertilizer per year of the tree's age per application. ...more

October 5, 2008

While the rest of the country girds its gardens for the coming frost, October in the Bay area means it's time to get out and have fun. ...more

October 1, 2008