Jeremy Kichler
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“Discover the future of urban mushroom cultivation at the Spore to Store: Urban Mushroom Symposium 2025. Whether you are a researcher, grower, chef, or urban agriculture enthusiast, join us for a day of cutting-edge research presentation and practical cultivation and grower insights. Discover how scientific innovation is shaping the future of urban mushroom cultivation and…
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Have you been outside lately? It is easy to get confused about what season it is due to the warm weather. This has sparked a few questions about applying pre-emerge herbicides to lawns. Pre-emergence herbicides should be applied before weed emergence. Recommended dates of application for crabgrass and other annual grasses are February 15 to…
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HAVE YOU HEARD THE BUZZ?! Do not miss out on this great opportunity! It will BEE a great time. A program will be offered by zoom on Jan 21 and 23, 2025 starting at 5:30PM. The sessions will last for an hr. If you are interested by register and the QR code is below. If…
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Happy New Year! It is going to be cold this week. The National Weather Service is forecasting lows in the mid 20’s this week (January 5, 2025). Lets discuss some topics that keep on coming up this week. Will watering my landscape help? I received that question a couple of times this past week. Dr.…
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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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Springtime 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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One of my favorite fruits is figs. They are easy to grow and taste great. Figs are relatively pest-free but there are a couple of things such as fig rust and nematodes to watch out for. Although nitrogen is usually the only needed plant nutrient, other nutrients may be lacking in some areas. A soil…
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Centipede lawns are ideal for homeowners who want a low-maintenance, great-looking lawn. County agents often do not receive calls from homeowners when their lawns look great. I get calls when things are not so good. Let’s discuss some common questions about centipede lawns. When do I apply fertilizer to my centipede? Good question. I would…
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Everybody loves a great home grown peach. Peaches can be a challenge so lets touch on some common questions I receive from the home peach orchard. How do I control the worm in my peaches? Plum curculio is the worm in the wormy peach county agents often receive questions about. Plum curculio are small weevils,…
Posted in: Fruit