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Week 48 Weather in Southern California
11/27/2023
Cooler Temperatures are in store, with a very small storm rolling in on Wednesday, but will only provide less than a tenth of an inch of rain. The cooler temps will provide conditions in which our plants will need much less watering as we head into winter.
My Raised Bed North12 Fall/Winter Garden
11/20/2023
I started planting my seeds on 10/6/2023 for this raised bed this year. I put them in the soil on 10/4/2023. This is my variety garden, where I put lettuce, bok choy, spinach, cilantro, basil, and a few new things I am trying this year - winter squash and okra.
Week 47 Weather in Southern California
11/20/2023
The storm last week did not live up to much precipitation. Only 0.3 inches on my rain gauge on Wednesday. We are back to dry and windy, so even though temps are mild, we better turn back on the sprinklers.
How Long Will My Zucchini and Yellow Squash Go?
11/18/2023
This is getting ridiculous.... I planted this zucchini and yellow squash on March 4, 2024. Now 8 months later they are still producing. That is crazy! We are so blessed in Southern California to have a climate that will produce vegetables all year long!
My Fall Harvest Has Begun - Snap Peas, Lettuce, Bok Choy
11/18/2023
This raised bed is 8 feet long, and I started planting my fall garden on September 21, 2023 this year, after giving up on my tomato plants. I think that was a good decision and a good time to start my fall/winter garden. Here is how it is going.....
Week 46 Weather in Southern California
11/13/2023
Our first rain of the season. The big storm didn't materialize, but it looks like we should get about about three-quarters of an inch.....
Week 45 Weather in Southern California
11/6/2023
Milder temperatures are back with possible precipitation in nine days if that holds up.
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I have been gardening in Southern California for over 30 years. Over the last six years, I really began taking my gardening more seriously. My goal is to provide Useful information on this website that will help you with your Home Garden in Southern California and beyond...