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This week I want to cover a topic that usually elicits a strong reaction from people. My intent is to talk about GMO’s so that we can all have a better understanding of what they are, how they are made, and how they are used. My intent is not to convince anyone one way or…
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A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article on GMOs. This week I’m going to talk about a few more groupings that we make. I want to talk about what these names really mean, or don’t mean, so that you can make educated decisions when shopping, or selecting what you’re going to grow in…
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Armadillos are moving further and further northward and have started showing up in the mountains. I’ve seen them walking through the woods while hiking here. Let’s talk about armadillos, and the damage that they can cause. In Georgia, we only have one species of armadillo. That’s the nine-banded armadillo. In Central and South America, there…
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This week I’m going to talk about chill hours and the affect that cold has on plants. The cold weather can feel very dreary and like there is no life with plants not growing, trees without leaves, and wildlife holing up for the winter. However, winter is a very important and necessary time of the…
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We are entering the time of year when prescribed burns are more and more common. I want to talk about why prescribed burns are important. I think that generally we understand that they are important, otherwise we wouldn’t take the risk of doing them, but they are important in more ways than many understand. To…
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Many people want to buy locally grown or raised products. Chicken eggs are a great product to buy that’s been locally grown. Sometimes the local eggs you purchase may not look exactly like the ones that you find in the store. And that’s ok, most likely they’re still very good eggs. Let’s talk about some…
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As you may have noticed, we have had a mixture of dry and wet weather this year. All plants, but especially annuals (such as veggies) and freshly planted perennials, are affected by dry weather, because their root systems are not yet large enough to support the plant and do not yet efficiently collect water from…
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Leyland cypress trees are a very common and popular landscaping plant. They are planted by people all over Georgia. However, there are a couple of issues that are commonly seen in Leyland cypress trees. Let’s talk about Leyland cypress trees, what some of those issues are, and what steps you can take to reduce the…
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It is prime time for the early vegetable harvest for gardeners and farmers alike in North Georgia. However, if you venture out to the garden one cool dewy morning and notice that your plants have not fared as well as you expected, here are a few common ailments that may be causing trouble. In tomatoes,…
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This time of year, watermelon is a treat. Everybody has a favorite way to eat watermelon. Mine is to put it in the fridge to get it nice and cold, cut it up in slices, and put a little salt on each bite as you eat it. If you don’t have a fridge around a…
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