On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is now open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.
- Cooperative Extension has publications on most vegetables and fruits that can be grown in the central piedmont of North Carolina call 252-438-8188 or come by the Cooperative Extension Offices during 8:30am til 5pm M-F.
- Harvest herbs frequently. Young foliage is more tender and flavorful Clipping promotes new growth.
- Sharpen Garden hand tools with a file, makes chopping weeds much easier.
- Treat fire ants now. Use fire ant bait.
- Try electric fencing to keep wildlife out of your garden.
- Identify your insects on plants before buying a control chemical.
- Consider drip irrigation in your garden.
- Use row covers to protect your garden from wildlife.
- Continue your fruit tree spray program according to the label directions of the product that you are using.
- Monitor strawberries closely. They ripen quicker than you know.
- Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
- Check storage areas for mice.
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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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