Home Gardening
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Extension is offering some great classes this year for the person interested in home fruit and vegetable growing. We hope to see you there!
Posted in: Cherokee County, Fruit, Herbs, Home Gardening, Home Landscape, Soil, Tomato, Trees, Vegetables -
Soil testing is a valuable tool to ensure success in your lawn and garden. It provides a quick and accurate determination of the pH (acidity) and the level of several plant essential nutrients like: phosphorous, potassium, calcium, and magnessium. These results will help guide your decisions on plant selection, soil preparation, and fertilization. These decisions…
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The transition of fall color in North Georgia is probably the most beautiful time of the year to enjoy the outdoors. The show is so impressive that I have received calls from people with friends and family from out of state that plan their vacation to be here at the optimum time to enjoy the…
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I first learned about roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) about a decade ago while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Vanuatu. I was visiting a farm on the grounds of a Catholic boarding school that grew all the food for the 700 or so students. The farm, run by an older Australian man, was a model of…
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The 89th Annual Cherokee County Fair is next week from September 22-27th. The fair is a great way to show off your gardening success for the year. Bring thee of your best items in each category to the Cherokee County Fairgrounds Sunday Sep 20 between 2:00-5:00pm or Monday 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00. The fairgrounds are located…
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By K. Marc Teffeau As our Cherokee County vegetable gardens move into full production in July so come the assorted insect pests. Some can just be a nuisance, but others can be very destructive if not controlled. Take aphids – also known as (AKA) plant lice – for example. These small bugs, usually found on…
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I am always on the search for different varieties for my garden. Not that there is anything wrong with the old standards like ‘Clemson Spineless’ okra or ‘Rutgers’ tomato but I like to grow to discover new flavors, unique characteristics, or plants that are otherwise not known to grow in my area. This year I’ve…
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I got a call this week from a gardener, Mr. Steve Dendy, in Woodstock who said he has something I might want to see. His spring potatoes had begun to produce little fruits that looked like tiny tomatoes. He assured me that he had been gardening a long time and his 89 year old uncle even…