Outdoor growing and climate

Opossums and Cannabis Gardens: Signs, Fences and Prevention

Quick answer: Opossums are night visitors that come into yards for easy food such as fallen fruit, pet food, garbage […]

Spotted and striped cucumber beetles chew leaves and blossoms in mixed gardens. Learn to tell them from lady beetles and cover young plants.

Woodchucks, also called groundhogs, eat garden plants and dig big burrows. Learn the signs and how to build a buried fence with a low hot wire.

Graywater can stretch garden water, but UC Master Gardeners set firm limits on food plants. Learn what counts as graywater and what to avoid.

Used coffee grounds can improve cannabis bed soil in small doses but do not acidify it. Learn safe amounts for compost piles, soil and mulch.

Wildfire ash can coat outdoor cannabis leaves and garden soil. Learn how to protect yourself, clear ash without a leaf blower and when to test soil.

Skunks dig small cone shaped holes in cannabis beds while hunting grubs. Learn the signs, how to cut food and shelter and how to block dens.

Raccoons dig in cannabis beds, tip pots and raid compost at night. Learn the signs, how to remove food lures and how a low electric fence helps.

Voles chew outdoor cannabis stems and roots from runways in dense cover. Learn how to spot them, clear their cover, fence beds and trap them.