North Carolina Cooperative Extension partners with communities to deliver education and technology that enrich the lives, land and economy of North Carolinians.
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension airs a live broadcast every Tuesday from 4:30pm until 5:00pm and covers a variety of topics.
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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
Today’s segment advises patience as the warmer weather gets people thinking about their summer garden.
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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
Blueberries can be grown well in the home garden with correct soil preparation.
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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
We wrap up our Valentines Day Series called – Love Starts at Home. We discuss loving those under your roof even beyond Valentine’s Day.
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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
Backyard Chickens 101
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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
Vermicomposting can be an easy way to make your own compost in the home.
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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
We continue our Valentines Day Series called – Love Starts at Home. This time we learn how kids learn to love by watching you.
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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.
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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
Woodscaping can increase your profits and lower taxes on your woodlands.
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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:
We continue our Valentines Day Series called – Love Starts at Home. This time focusing on how to keep love alive with you partner, even when life gets chaotic.
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Homeowners are itching to get into their yards and gardens to clean up and clean out after the last couple of weekends’ snow and ice.
You may see broken or bent limbs, or other signs of damage. Or worse.
Vance County Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agent Michael Ellington cautions gardeners and others to pump the brakes a bit before going out with the pruners or ripping out plants that appear dead.
“Patience is one of the best tools you have,” Ellington said.
Remove limbs that are broken, but hold off on major pruning, he said. Often, the trees, shrubs and other plants in the landscape may just bounce back. They just need a little time to recover.
And if you think adding some fertilizer will help those plants recover more quickly, think again.
Fertilizer application in winter doesn’t really help, Ellington explained. Roots aren’t taking up nutrients in the winter, so not only are you wasting money, you may be contributing – in negative ways – to your yard or to nearby waterways.
“Doing nothing for a little while is often the best decision,” Ellington said.
One thing you can do is to look for possible damage to trees, including splits in trunks or cracks in limbs. Document the damage you see and then, over the next few weeks, see if the damage resolves itself.
It will help you when it’s time to prune or replace plantings.
Call the extension office at 252.438.8188 or stop by at 305 Young St. to learn more about upcoming workshops, including:
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