Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Spring Peepers and Chorus Frogs

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This segment talks about spring peepers and chorus frogs in an effort to answer some often asked questions about their spring-time appearance.

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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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Home Composting

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Composting can be a fun way to improve your soil and get rid of organic waste.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Discipline with Direction

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We continue our new series called Leading Your House. Today, we talk about discipline and how discipline doesn’t mean punishment but it means training. We also address how we should carry out discipline properly.

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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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Beginner Bee School will be on Saturday, March 14th starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on March 9th at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • Prune fruit trees and grape vines now. Cooperative Extension has pruning guides.
  • Treat broadleaf weeds in your lawn if needed this week since we will have some warm days, always follow label directions.
  • Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing pruning chores. Ex: safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, and gloves.
  • With projected warm temperatures, have a thermometer in your greenhouse and coldframe when outside temps reach 70 degrees, you need to provide ventilation in your greenhouse or cold frame if you have plants in them.
  • If you want good pollination for vegetables, order a beehive now or contact a beekeeper to locate hives near your garden.
  • Now is the time to look at large trees that may be damaged or show signs of disease. If you have trees like this you need to contact a certified arborist.
  • If you have seedlings growing indoors, provide adequate lighting.
  • Clean planting trays with 1 part bleach to 10 part water solution before adding planting mix to trays.
  • Check your lawn equipment and have your lawnmower serviced.
  • Get your vegetable publications from Cooperative Extension.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Vision for your Family

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We start a new series called Leading Your House. Today, we talk about what how you define your family culture.

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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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Beginner Bee School will be on Saturday, February 28th starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • There will be a Cut Flower Production on Monday, March 2nd at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • If you haven’t fertilized your tall fescue lawn this year  apply fertilizer  according to your soil sample recommendation. Remember to use a slow release, turf grade fertilizer.
  • Sow tall fescue through early March if you can irrigate your lawn, if unable to irrigate, wait till September to reseed your lawn.
  • Begin pruning your fruit trees and grape vines, cooperative extension has pruning guides.
  • Have a thermometer in your greenhouse, when outside temps reach 70 degrees F you need to provide ventilation in your greenhouse or cold frame if you have plants in them.
  • If you want good pollination for vegetables, order a beehive now or contact a beekeeper to locate hives near your garden.
  • Now is the time to look at large trees that may be damaged or show signs of disease. If you have trees like this you need to contact a certified arborist.
  • Apply a broadleaf herbicide to your lawn if needed. Apply according to label directions.
  • Clean planting trays with 1 part bleach to 10 part water solution before adding planting mix to trays.
  • Check your lawn equipment and have your lawnmower serviced.
  • Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing winter chores.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Thinking About Your Summer Garden Now

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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.

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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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Blueberries in the Home 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.

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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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Loving Beyond Valentine’s Day

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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.

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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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Beginner Bee School will be on Saturday, February 28th starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • There will be a Cut Flower Production on Monday, March 2nd at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • Fertilize your tall fescue lawns this week. Remember to use a slow release, turf grade fertilizer.
  • Now is the second best time to reseed your tall fescue lawn, but you must be able to irrigate it, if not wait till September.
  • Go to google earth to view your landscape to see any gaps in your landscape. You may want to add plants in those gaps.
  • Have a thermometer in your greenhouse, when outside temps reach 70 degrees F you need to provide ventilation in your greenhouse or cold frame if you have plants in them,
  • Clean out perennial beds. Cut back dead foliage, clean out weeds, and refresh mulch.
  • Now is the time to look at large trees that may be damaged or show signs of disease. If you have trees like this you need to contact a certified arborist.
  • Get your piedmont planting guide now.
  • Check pruning equipment. Sharpen, repair, or even replace them. You can get pruning guides from Cooperative Extension.
  • Check your lawn equipment and have your lawnmower serviced.
  • Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing winter chores.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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