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Home and Garden Show

September 22, 2021/by WIZS Staff

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

Prevent weeds from going to seed. Easier to control now than controlling weed seedlings in the spring.
We are past the preferred planting window for tall fescue.
Put netting over your goldfish pond before leaves start actively falling.
Check NC State Extension resources before planting fruit crops of any kind to find out recommended cultivars for this area.
Start assembling your leaf gathering equipment. Have a plan on what to do with your leaves this year.
Strategic limb removal from large shade trees can allow more sunlight into your yard. Take note now of key limbs, but wait until December at the earliest to do the work.
Monkey Grass / Liriope maintenance – February.
Soil samples need to be taken now to make soil amendments!
Don’t waste time trying to pull bermudagrass or wiregrass out of flower beds. It’s a futile effort. Call us for more effective strategies. 438-8188.

WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 9-22-21

Four-County 4-H Poultry Show Flies In To Vance Regional Farmer’s Market Oct. 23

September 21, 2021/by WIZS Staff

The 2021 Four County 4-H Poultry Show and Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Vance County Regional Farmer’s Market.

Check-in for youth and poultry will begin at 3 p.m. and the show will start at 4:15 p.m., according to information from Meg Wyatt, Franklin County 4-H agent.

Following the presentation of awards, the auction is scheduled to begin around 6:30 p.m. This year, Easter Eggers and Barred Rocks will be available at the auction.

The farmer’s market is located at 210 South Park Drive, Henderson.

Contact your county’s 4-H agent to learn more.
Read more at https://franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/2021/09/2021-four-county-4-h-poultry-show-and-sale-2/

Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie

September 21, 2021/by Bill Harris

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WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Cicada Killer Wasp

September 20, 2021/by Bill Harris

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WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Cicada Killer Wasp

Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Balancing Work & Family Pt. 2

September 16, 2021/by Bill Harris

In this broadcast: Routine, Stability; Avoid Unnecessary Conflict Before Work; Make Sure You And Your Partner Are On The Same Page; Choose Your Childcare Provider Wisely.

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WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Balancing Work & Family Pt. 2

Home and Garden Show

September 15, 2021/by John C. Rose

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

Farmers Market
Getting to Know Your Land
Before tilling up an area of your garden, take a picture of what was growing there and record it in your garden journal so you can rotate vegetables in that area next year.
Sow your tall fescue seed now though mid-September. Get soil seed contact and water frequently.
Consider planting cover crops such as crimson clover to provide nitrogen for next year’s garden.
Don’t put grass clippings in the compost pile.
Consider constructing a greenhouse or cold frame to extend your growing season.
When planting trees and shrubs this fall, consider choosing native plants that produce berries to help birds get through the winter.
Take your soil samples now to avoid the rush !!!!!!!
Don’t apply lime to your lawn unless indicated by soil analysis.
You can plant beets, sweet peas, bulb onions, mustard, lettuce, collards, arugula.
Visit the Memorial Garden at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market to see what’s blooming late in the season.