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We often get several calls in the spring about a weed that comes up in our lawns that has sharp “burrs” or “stickers” that hurt our feet if we walk outside barefoot. Some people call it stickerweed or spur weed, and if you ever step on it without any shoes on, you may call…
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Above you can see some young cotton that has just come up in the last few days. It had to endure some cold rains and cooler weather while trying to emerge, but most of it looks good. As you can see in the picture, there are 2 plants coming up together. This grower is using…
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Many pecan orchards in our area are currently in the pollination stage of growth. Around the county I have seen many pecan trees with a good crop of flowers on them. It is a good sign when the trees have a good crop of flowers on them. It varies with variety, but you could roughly say…
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There’s a lot of young pecan trees in Tattnall County. Many folks are asking questions about fertilizing them. Here is some information from Lenny Wells, our UGA Pecan Specialist on the subject. Most soils on which new pecan orchards are established here in Georgia are old row crop fields or cleared pine land. In the…
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Some producers have had questions recently about supplementation options for hay. Many people around the area and around the state have had to feed hay longer than expected for several different reasons, including poor establishment of winter annuals from cold and wet conditions. Most cattle producers are close to finishing calving in winter and spring…
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By clicking the following link you can read the 2015 UGA Corn Production Guide. UGA 2015 Corn Production Guide
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Many people enjoy growing fruits and vegetables in their backyard. Blueberries are a commonly planted backyard fruit crop that can be successfully grown in South Georgia with limited trouble from pests and diseases. Recently, I wrote about planting blueberry bushes and this week I wanted to write about caring for established blueberry bushes. When growing…