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

• The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is now open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. Today they have tomatoes, snapbeans, beets, cabbages, yellow squash, zucchini squash, red irish potatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, and peaches.
• The Evolution of Extension Event is this Thursday, on June 26th from 12pm-4pm at the Vance County Cooperative Extension’s Office.
• Keep hydrated with water during these hot days.
• Check soil for moisture before watering plants.
• When you go on vacation, have someone harvest your vegetables while you are away.
• Check squash for squash bugs and look for egg casings.
• Water your tomatoes at the bottom of the plant not overhead to prevent leaf diseases.
• Do garden chores early morning or late evening.
• If you have extra vegetables, share them with someone who can’t raise a garden.
• Service your lawn mower according to the owners manual.
• Continue your fruit tree spray program according to the label directions of the product that you are using.
• Keep your garden journal up to date.
• Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
• Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension 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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