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Below is a post from the UGA Urban Ag Website a few years ago. Cold Protection of Citrus in Georgia An important consideration when growing any type of citrus plant in Georgia is cold protection. Young citrus plants, even the most cold hardy types, cannot withstand freezing temperatures as well as more mature, bearing trees.…
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I hope everybody is staying warm and going to have a Merry Christmas. Below is the forecast for the Moultrie area for the next few days. Below are a few words from Pam Knox, UGA Climatologist. While a lot of the hype on social media this week (at least among meteorologists) has been the potential…
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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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Paul A. Thomas and Bodie PennisiExtension Horticulturists Awide variety of bulbs grow well in Georgia.Most are grown for their flowers and some fortheir foliage. They are grown as pot plants, in shrubborders, naturalistic plantings and in mass displays.Bulbs offer a certain magic to the landscape virtuallyunrivaled by other plants.
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By Michael Abney, Tucker Price Stepping on the spiny seed head of a lawn burrweed while running barefoot in the yard is a sure sign of summer. If you want to save your feet some pain, now is the time to treat your lawn, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agents. Lawn burrweed (Soliva pterosperma) is…
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