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California needs a rattlesnake relocation program to remove these dangerous creatures from parks frequented by kids, dogs, and casual outdoor visitors.
If there was a bobcat, mountain lion, or bear spotted in a park they would be relocated by Fish and Wildlife. The same should stand for Rattlesnakes. They are unarguably more dangerous than these other predators:

ATTACKS IN THE PAST 10 YEARS:
Mountain lion/bobcat: 12

Bears: 1

Rattle Snakes : 2,700-3,000

To have a bite treated in a hospital:

• Mild bite: $15,000–$30,000
• Average bite requiring antivenom: $40,000–$100,000
• Severe bite with ICU care: $100,000–$250,000+

Rattle snake interactions have increased in recent years as their population is growing to dangerous levels.

It is definitively true that rattlesnakes eat rodents but they are not needed to manage the population of rodents.

Consumption of rodents per year:

Rattle snakes: 15-30 rodents per year.

Barn Owl: 1,000 - 3,000 rodents per year

Red tailed Hawk: 300-800 rodents per year

American Kestrel: 200-500 rodents per year.

If comparing snakes:

• 10 rattlesnakes might consume 150–300 rodents per year.
• 10 gopher snakes might consume 200–500 rodents per year

Share this post to gather support for this project to remove rattle snakes from parks/trails/communities.

My tomato plants are huge, like a lot bigger than I thought they would be. Specifically my 100 cherry tomato and beefsteak are giant, and my Roma is a decent size. I let them grow because I thought the bigger the plant, the more harvested. Is that true?

I feel that I need to make sure they have good fertilizer since they’re so huge….

Hey friends!
My gardens looking good, but its time to increase irrigation. I use a drip system on a timer and right now it runs once a week at 1.25hrs with 1-2gph emitters between plants. Last year when I increased irrigation I added 2 additional events w/ lower run times (approx 30min each) and saw I blossom end rot with my tomatoes.

How would you suggest I increase irrigation while avoiding blossom end rot?

Does anyone have a huge mama fig tree that they’re willing to share? I’m looking to harvest and dehydrate some figs, but my tree won’t be ready for quite a few years. Thanks!

Hello,

Does anyone have a native honeysuckle or a bougainvellia vine I could grab a few small cuttings from?

I'd like to cover up my ugly wire fence with a beneficial plant but buying these guys is expensive!

Edited to add: thanks yall for all the great suggestions! My work is cut out for me.

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Tldr: looking for slicing cucumber suggestions!

Hello! I’m a first-time veggie gardener in the Davis area and I’m planning what I’m going to grow in 2027. I particularly love my cucumber plant, as it is very prolific and the taste is amazing. It’s a Tasty Green slicer that I bought as a plant start at Home Depot. I also tried Japanese Long but unfortunately they were all super bitter.

For next season, I have Armenian cucumber seeds so far. I might go with Tasty Green again but am open to branching out. I’m looking for suggestions for slicing cucumbers that are particularly tasty, prolific, and do well here! Thanks all!

I have two Cherokee Purple tomato plants, and two jellybean tomato plants in the same spot, with the same water, with the same fertilization...the jellybeans are loaded and doing great, while the Cherokee Purples have a single tomato between them. They have lots of blooms, the plants look happy, but they are dropping all their blossoms. Why?! They are my favorite tomatoes, this is so sad!