It’s fun – it’s easy! iGrow is a grassroots campaign to encourage Sonoma County residents to eat and grow local healthy produce.
September Planting & Maintenance
Sow Directly
Beans, carrots, peas, cilantro, spinach, radishes, turnips, Asian greens, mach, fava beans, cover crops
Start Inside
Lettuce, brassicas, endive, escarole, bok choy, onions
Transplant
Lettuce, brassicas, fennel, radicchio, leeks
Maintenance: Clean up fallen fruit.
Local gardening groups and community gardens
Want to connect with other gardeners or find a place to garden? Find groups and gardens here.
Harvesting and sharing
Abundance happens! Find guidance for harvesting, gleaning and donation extra produce.
Soil care
- Feed your soil! Well-fed soil grows better fruit and vegetables.
- Hints for composting: How to turn old leaves and food waste into garden gold – advice from the Master Gardeners.
- Did you know that adding compost to your soil stores carbon and combats climate change? See the UCS guide to climate friendly gardening.
Planting guides
Give plants their best chance for success by planting the right way, at the right time.
- Our year-round Planting and Maintenance Guide offers tips for what to do in the garden month by month.
- Basic fruit tree planting
- Master Gardeners’ detailed guide to planting vegetables in Sonoma County.
Getting started
Get started growing your own fruit and vegetables. Transform your lawn into a food-growing garden.
Saving water
Learn how to use water efficiently and effectively to grow food.
- Make the most of rain with this guide to residential stormwater management.
- Try food gardening with less water.