Lots of Time but Not Sure What to Do?
Spring is a great time to jump into the garden. Start a vegetable garden. Take care of summer weeds before they …
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Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
Water Resources Education - Two Live Webinars
Water Resources Education is offering TWO live webinars, each of which will last for approximately 1-hour. Feel free to …
Sod Production in Pender County
Pender County has a very diverse agriculture and horticulture industry. Corn and soybean farmers manage about 32,000 acres annually …
Helping Neighbors Grow and Thrive
Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers in Chatham County Show Us How Chatham County is a rapidly growing community. Over the past decade, …
Natural Charcoal? Who Knew!
As you dig around in your yard, you may come across what looks like charred wood. It may, in …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Martin
The ground pearl is a subterranean scale insect that infests the roots of turfgrasses and is of major concern …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Kerns
Impairment of root function by soilborne plant pathogens, particularly Pythium species, is a significant problem that leads to the …
Advancing Knowledge Through Turfgrass Center Research – Brandenburg
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to monitor insect activity and weather data on your site …
Participate in the Southeastern NC BioBlitz
Be a part of the 2020 City Nature Challenge BioBlitz, taking place April 24-27. Taking part is easy and …
Vegetable Gardening 101
Summary: Pick a sunny site, incorporate compost, select vegetable varieties that will thrive in the season, plant according to …
Tomato Growing Primer
Soil temperatures have warmed to above 60 degrees in our region and a late frost is highly unlikely, which …
What Is Eating My Tomato Plant?
Are leaves suddenly disappearing from your tomato plant? Take a closer look. Your plant is probably being attacked by …
What Causes Tomatoes to Crack?
Growing tomatoes in the coastal South is always a gamble. Throughout the summer you play the odds against insects, …
Why Are My Tomatoes Dying?
Since the mid 90’s, tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) has become one of the most serious diseases of tomatoes …
The Tomato Challenge
If you have had little success with tomatoes, don’t take it personally. Tomatoes are tough to grow in the …
How Soil Testing Can Help You
Excessive summer rain has removed many nutrients from soils in southeastern NC. Symptoms of nutrient deficiency include stunted growth, …
Soil pH - a Matter of Balance
Written by: Charlotte Glen, Horticulture Agent Do you know the pH of your soil? There is a good chance it …
Does Your Lawn or Garden Need Lime?
Does your lawn or garden need lime? If you live in southeastern North Carolina the answer to this question …
Why Are My Squash Rotting?
Are the lower ends of your squash turning brown and failing to develop properly? These are the symptoms of …
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Stem Blight of Blueberry
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15. Tree Fruit and Nuts
This Tree Fruit and Nuts chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook explains how to select, …
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