Jeremy Kichler
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By Amanda Budd The Trial Gardens at the University of Georgia recently announced the 12 2022 Classic City Award winners from 400 entries this year. Each year, Trial Gardens staff plant and evaluate ornamental plant varieties sent to them by breeders around the world. This year, the Trial Gardens team planted trial subjects between April 15 and May 15. Over…
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Cover crops is a hot topic in agriculture. Cover crops can be an important component to any home garden. They are used for various reasons, including building the soil, controlling soil erosion, and limiting the initiation and spread of certain diseases and insects in the soil. Lets discuss some things to consider about cover crops…
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This time of year I get alot of calls about fall webworm from concerned homeowners around Colquitt County. The fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) is a polyphagous caterpillar pest of ornamentals and trees in Georgia. “Polyphagous” means that it can feed on many types of food, and the fall webworm is known to…
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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) in Toombs County, Georgia. Samples from the flock were tested at the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network (GPLN), part of…
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This article was written with the assistance of Mr. Chase Powell. Chase is interning at the Colquitt County Extension office this summer. It has officially circled to the time of year that Blossom-end Rot is starting to become an issue. Blossom-end rot, also known as (BER), is common among peppers and tomatoes. This occurrence can…
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This time of year, I see homeowners turn on their lawn irrigation systems. One of the keys to maintaining a healthy and attractive home lawn is proper irrigation but problems can occur if not managed properly. During times of drought and high temperatures, it is important to understand how to properly water in order to…
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If you are interested in weather then CoCoRaHS maybe for you. Below is a blog post about a recruiting effort for the CoCoRaHS project from Pam Knox, UGA Climatologist. In Colquitt County, three sites are reporting rainfall totals on a regular basis. The picture below shows the rainfall totals from March 18, 2022, to March…
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Feb 25, 2022 | Written by Andrew Sawyer I’ve talked to growers from Fort Valley, Hancock County to South Georgia who have identified Ambrosia beetles being very active this wee. Once we have consistent warm days, the adults start flying. If you have had problems with this pest before OR if you have newly planted trees, it is likely…
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Where should I get my seed potatoes from? Gardeners should buy certified seed potatoes from their local source. Potatoes from the supermarket should not be used because they may carry diseases or be treated with a sprout inhibitor that can prevent the tubers from germinating. How do I prepare the seed potatoes? Potatoes should be…
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By Emily Cabrera for CAES News With the onset of warmer, longer days, an array of pink blooms from peach, cherry and plum trees break forth — the first signs of spring. And while most of us enjoy this seasonal shift, fruit tree growers prepare their orchards for the relentless, annual migration of insect pests. Of these spring…