Wiley Ross Greene
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It is time to start planting fruit trees in Southeast Georgia. Most people would think about planting fruit trees in the springtime, but the best time to plant is starting in late fall when the trees go dormant till around the middle of February. A tree planted in December has more time to establish feeder…
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Have you started thawing your holiday turkey yet? If you are thawing your turkey using the refrigerator, hopefully you have already started. Thawing a turkey in the refrigerator can take several days depending on the size of the turkey. According to USDA guidelines, you should allow 24 hours of thawing time per every 5 pounds…
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The leaves are falling and most of the trees are starting to go dormant. A good killing frost should be here anytime now and that will turn our grass and a lot of our plants brown. Why not add a little color to the yard to brighten things up? Planting pansies is a good way…
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The leaves are falling and the outside temperatures are becoming more comfortable to spend a couple of hours out in the yard. This could lead to the idea of getting ahead on pruning the shrubs. Just say no. Pruning at the wrong time of year can result in reduced flowering, mis-shapened plants, or plants that…
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Fall has arrived, and we are thinking about many things; harvest time, football, and hunting season. Winter is still several weeks away, but the winter weeds are germinating now. Applying a fall preemergence herbicide is a good way to get ahead of those pesky winter annuals. A few problem weeds we commonly experience include annual…
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It is almost time to start planting pine seedlings in southeast Georgia. The usual plant window starts around the end of October and runs until the end of February, but be sure there is adequate moisture before planting begins. Here are some things to consider when planting a stand of pine trees. Site Preparation Site…
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What is national farmer’s day? National Farmer’s Day takes place on October 12th, and it offers much-deserved praise to the hard-working farmers across the nation. In the midst of harvest-season, the day pays tribute to the men, women, and families who put food in the grocery stores and on our tables every day. Thank a…
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October is one of the best times of year to plant in southeast Georgia because it allows for the plants to get established before the cold weather slows the growth. When planting small grains like rye, wheat, and oats try to shoot for a planting depth of one to one and a half inches deep,…
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The United States Department of Agriculture is now taking applications for support payments through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Phase 2 (CFAP 2). Applications can be filed online or in person at your local Farm Service Agency office starting on September the 21, 2020 and the deadline is December 11, 2020. Farmers.gov Main Overview Page…
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Cotton bolls are opening up so it is time to start making defoliation decisions. I have seen a few fields that have already been sprayed and a lot of cotton that is ready to spray. When making defoliation decisions there are 3 methods we use together to help us know when it is ready for…
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