On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- The Integrated Pest Management For The Home Garden Workshop will be on May 5th, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
- Plant transplants on cloudy windless days.
- Top dress your raised beds with compost or aged manure plus some slow release fertilizer and incorporate that mixture before planting.
- Remember your personal protective equipment such as a wide-brim hat, a long sleeve shirt, gloves, etc.
- Lawnmower safety read the owner’s manual, protective eyewear, hearing protection, NO EXTRA Riders.
- If you limed in the fall, you might want to take another soil test to see if the PH has changed.
- Identify insects before you spray. It could be beneficial! Bring us the insects and we can identify them for you.
- Purchase a good rain gauge.
- Purchase healthy transplants.
- If you are purchasing transplants directly from the greenhouse, keep plants outside for a few days before planting.
- Check areas for mice. Greenhouse, storage, and shed.
- 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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