Fruits and Veggies
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Chances are that you have probably accidentally started a sweet potato slip. Remember that forgotten potato you found at the bottom of the bowl that sprouted little leaves and roots? That potato was on its way to producing slips! Unlike most vegetables, sweet potatoes are not grown from seed. Sweet potatoes are grown from slips…
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March 21-27, 2023 The week of March 21-27, 2023 is designated National Ag Week. Georgia sets aside the 21-25 to celebrate at the state level. We all should use this time to thank the men and women who work so hard to grow, harvest, transport, and sell our agricultural commodities. In Glynn and McIntosh Counties,…
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It is the end of February and everyone is revving up for spring planting. It isn’t too late to get your soil tested so that you know where you stand with pH and nutrients already in the soil. These tests will provide you individualized fertilizer recommendations. To take a soil sample, you will collect from…
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There are many great reasons to purchase fruits and vegetables that are in season. Chief among them is this is the best way to ensure freshness. Purchasing “in season” means that you are consuming the fruits and veggies soon after they are harvested. This means that you are getting produce directly from local producers and…
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