Vegetables
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When you think of a thriving garden, you probably visualize a modest plot of land with rich soil, plants laden with juicy tomatoes and peppers, and bees busily buzzing to and from flowers scattered around. Well, if there’s one thing I’ve learned from urban living, it’s that sometimes that modest plot of land can be…
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Squash, zucchini, and cucumber are some of the most popular vegetable crops for Georgia home gardeners. Once their big leaves start sprawling and their showy flowers bloom, you know summer has officially arrived. While cucurbit crops are fairly easy to start from seed in the home garden, they are attractive to a variety of insect…
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Ready to take your harvest to the next level? Join us for a 2-day, hands-on training designed for small scale growers and entrepreneurs interested in creating safe, high-quality value-added products. Session 1: Tuesday, June 10 | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of safe canning, including water bath and pressure canning techniques. We’ll also…
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Perhaps no vegetable is quite as popular as the home-grown tomato. There is no comparison between one that has been freshly picked off the vine in the home garden, versus one from the grocery store. In order to achieve that prized, plump, ruby red culinary delight, we must understand some basic requirements of the plant. …
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by Sue Boehlke, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. Herbs are a great way to start food gardening. They tend…
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by Robin Pollack, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. I find it so rewarding having a fresh vegetable garden at…
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Are you a farmer or community gardener looking to up your game? Check out these upcoming programs in our area. Community Garden Irrigation Essentials REGISTER HERE Tuesday, May 139am – 12pm EDT E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm1185 Rock Chapel RoadLithonia, GA 30058 Food Well Alliance, UGA Extension DeKalb County, and the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture invite you to…
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by Donna Heldman and Christine Williams, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteers This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. Spring is almost here and if you are…
Posted in: Annuals, Herbs, Master Gardener, Native Plants, Ornamental, Perennials, Pollinator, Vegetables -
If you’re a vegetable gardener, you know how important it can be to get your crops into the garden as soon as possible in the spring to ensure a good harvest and beat the bugs. Just like all facets of gardening, seed starting is a lot of science and a little art, and there’s no…
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by Michael Snow, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. In collaboration with the City of Milton, the North Fulton Master…
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Are you a small-scale vegetable farmer or homesteader interested in food safety? This introductory course may be for you! The health benefits of eating fresh fruit and vegetables is well-supported by scientific evidence. However, an increasing (though still small) proportion of reported outbreaks of food-borne illness are traced to fresh produce. It’s crucial for farmers…