January Calendar
January is the month the most important month for the San Diego Chapter of the California Rare Fruit Growers; it is the month when we share our cuttings with Chapter members.

[] Finish pruning your deciduous fruit trees, grapes, blackberries and low chill raspberries, but remember to save some for the Scion Exchange in January.
[] Don’t allow any of your citrus to go dry as the weather get cold, but don’t over water them.
[] Keep an eye on your peaches, apricot and nectarines, as soon as the buds start swelling stop spraying them to prevent peach leaf curl, otherwish continue spraying them.
[] Continue applying dormant oil.
[] If you leave in an area were there is possibility of frost (such as in Alpine) protect the trunk of your avocado or citrus trees.
[] Continue to mulch your trees, they will demonstrate their appreciation springtime.
[] Do not water your ground succulents.