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Starting a garden from scratchBy Emily Cabrera Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a novice, having a home garden can be an enriching experience. But starting from scratch may seem like a daunting endeavor. To help you embark on this journey, we’ve compiled a general guide, drawing insights from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension publications and Clarke County Agriculture and […]
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Pearl millet wins approval from honey bees and other pollinatorsBy Jessica Ryan Pearl millet, an annual grass used for grain and forage, can be a good food source for honey bees and hover flies, according to a recent study. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences researchers studied the impact of pearl millet as a source […]
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Even in a heat wave, don’t overwater your plantsBy Timothy Daly During the growing season, water deeply to ensure that the moisture penetrates deeply into the root growth below. Once or twice a week is enough for most plants, but it is best to check the soil for when to water. Now that summer is officially upon us, temperatures are up and areas of Georgia […]
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Questions of the day!!Mr. Kichler, can I plant one muscadine vine? This is an excellent question. Muscadine varieties are broken into four categories: two based on fruit color (black or bronze), and two based on flower type: perfect flowered (self-pollinating) and female. If you plan to grow only one vine, it can be black or bronze, but it […]
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Home Tomato TipsSpringtime is in the air and everybody gets excited about gardening. Tomatoes are a popular vegetable in everybody’s garden. Tomatoes do best in a sunny location that receives at least eight hours of sunlight each day The first thing a gardener should do is get a soil test. It is just a guess unless you […]
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