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UGA pecan specialist Lenny Wells recently updated us on the effect of pecan orchard air flow and elevation on scab control. See comments below. “One of the most often over-looked factors I see regarding production problems in pecan is a consideration of the site where the orchard was planted. Not long ago, I spoke with a grower who had been on a very…
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Live Christmas trees have been brought into homes and decorated during the holiday season for more than 500 years. Every year, more than 33 million live Christmas trees are used in households across the United States. Here are a few facts on choosing and caring for a Christmas tree. There are several species of…
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UGA forage specialist Dennis Hancock recently updated us on hay issues that have been occurring throughout the state. Below are some comments from Dennis on moldy hay. “Because of the wet fall, many producers have faced extremely difficult field curing conditions for their hay. Additionally, hay that was bone dry in the field has, in…
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Planting Leyland Cypress as a Screen or Privacy Border Chris Tyson, Tattnall Extension The fall and winter months are a great time to plant trees and shrubs in the yard. One tree that is often planted as a border, screen, or to create privacy in a landscape is Leyland Cypress. They grow fast and will…
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During the past year we have received several calls about stickers in home lawns during the Springtime. The cause of these inconvenient stickers that prevent you from walking barefoot in the yard is a weed commonly called Burweed or Spurweed. Burweed is a winter annual weed that germinates during the early Fall months. It grows…
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For the last several years, we have planted a corn variety trial behind the Vidalia Onion test plots at the Vidalia Onion and Vegetable Research Center. Cliff Riner started this variety trial when corn prices were higher and there was much interest in growing corn as a double crop behind Vidalia Onions. Many onion…
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While there has been some cotton picked in Tattnall County, we still have a good bit more that will be defoliated in the next couple of weeks. Please keep these points in mind as you think about cotton defoliation. Rain in the forecast? – There is no doubt that the best weather for defoliating cotton…
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