Yamagami’s has just received a fresh shipment of a dozen different varieties of certified organic seed potatoes from Irish Eyes.  Many are heirloom varieties and all are tasty. We offer seed potatoes in a rainbow of colors including red, white, blue and yellow. We even have the “fingerlings” found in finer dining. The flavor of fresh dug potatoes far surpasses that of grocery store spuds.

Potatoes are easy to grow and very prolific. You can grow them in the ground in containers, and on top of the ground in raised beds. Pick up a copy of our FREE Growing Potatoes Guide for complete instructions.  If you don’t dig digging, then try growing them in a half barrel, a garbage can or even in a garbage bag.  This is a great family project.

For the bag method you will want a 20-30 gallon size thick walled bag. Cut some 1" drainage holes in the bottom and place it in a sunny spot.  Fill it about 1/3 full with Gardner & Bloome Acid Planting Mix then roll down the sides of the bag to about 6” above soil line. Add a cup of Dr. Earth Tomato Vegetable and Herb Food to the soil and mix well.  Plant 4 – 6 seed potatoes just below the surface around the outer edge of the bag and water well. When new top growth is 6” to 8” long, add Gardner & Bloome Soil Building Compost so that just the top leaf tips remain uncovered. Roll up the sides of the bag another 6 inches. Repeat when new growth is 6” to 8” long. Keep soil moist but not soggy. After plants flower, they turn yellow and die. Then it's time to harvest by either dumping or cutting open the bag.

Yamagami’s offers the following varieties:

• All Blue
• All Red
• Butterfinger
• Cal White
• Dark Red Norland
• French Fingerling
• Red Gold
• Red LaSoda
• Rose Fin Apple
• Russet Norkotah
• Russian Banan
• Yukon Gold 
  

Let our knowledgeable Nursery Pros help you grow your own organic produce! We are here to help you succeed…the first time!

Come for Quality, Convenience and Service 

Come to Yamagami’s Nursery for a cut Christmas tree that will last all through the season. We offer high-mountain grown Noble Firs, heavy with moisture, dark green and wonderfully fragrant. Our trees are stored upright in water so they won’t dry out.  Most of our cut trees are displayed under our canopy to protect them from the sun. We know a beautiful tree is an important part of the holiday season. Come for our trees and enjoy all the extra services we offer!

• We make a fresh cut on your tree when you pick it out so that it will continue to drink up!
• If you have one of our tree stands, we will install it for you at no charge every year.
• With just a phone call you can arrange courteous delivery and set-up service to your home.
• You can even arrange pick-up of your tree after the holiday season.
• We will store your tree stand here for you until next year at no charge.
• We will happily tie your tree to your vehicle if you choose to take it home.
• We offer a Tree Care Guide and a Tree Disposal Bag at no charge. 

Come to Yamagami’s Nursery for  your perfect Christmas tree. 

Don’t forget you can pre-order your cut Christmas tree and save 10% until November 23. Call us at (408) 252-3347 today!

It Might Be Citrus Leaf Miner  
 

The citrus leaf miner is a new insect pest that has started showing up in Northern California. The larvae are laid by tiny, minute, silvery white moths that tunnel within the leaves, leaving snaking trails of dead tissue behind. Other symptoms of infestation include curling of leaves and, in severe cases, even succulent young branches of green shoots may be attacked. 

Although leaf miners don't usually demolish an entire plant, they can cause quite a bit of unsightly damage. This makes it important to start controlling this pest at the first signs of attack and following up with repeat applications to break the life cycle of this insect pest.

Citrus leaf miners tunnel between the upper and lower surfaces of leaves to lay eggs. The clear waxy trail they leave behind is unmistakable--and permanent. Once they eat a path between leaf surfaces, they drop off the leaf to pupate in the soil beneath. Then the whole process starts over again, yielding several generations of leaf miners over the course of a summer.

Controlling leaf miners is difficult because they are protected by the upper and lower leaf surfaces. We recommend removing (and destroying) affected leaves. If the problem is severe, try treating your infected plants with Monterey Garden Insect Spray containing Spinosad. What is most important is to be on the lookout for this pest for early intervention!

If you are not sure about damage you see on your citrus, bring a sample (in a sealed plastic bag) to the Info Center for ID and treatment recommendations by our Nursery Pros. We are here to help you succeed…the first time!

75% OFF All Pre-Lit Artificial Christmas Trees! 

There are lots of reasons more and more people are choosing artificial Christmas trees. For some, it’s safety concerns, for others allergies, and for others, the task has gotten too difficult. Still other folks simply dread the annual Christmas tree wrestling match: getting the tree home, getting it straight in its stand and then beginning the tango with the tangled strings of lights.

With the high quality pre-lit trees available at Yamagami’s Nursery, the convenience of a pre-lit tree is hard to resist. We are making it even harder with a one-day ONLY special offer. Friday, November 28, you can take 75% OFF any artificial Christmas tree or Pre-lit artificial Décor (Poinsettias, Wreaths and Garlands) in stock.

Wow! Come in to see our enchanted pre-lit forest and give yourself a break!

Yamagami’s Nursery will be closed Thanksgiving Day,

Thursday, November 27th.

Friday, November 28th: Yamagami’s Cut Christmas tree lot opens.

Come choose your fresh cut Noble Fir!  

Mark your calendars!

Saturday, December 13th and Sunday, December 14th from 10 AM to 2 PM Santa Claus will be here.

Bring in your children or pets (on a leash, please) and have your photo taken with Santa in our Winter Wonderland.