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.
- Monitor rows in garden open ends of rows that have water pooled up in them.
- Check tomatoes for leaf spot diseases. You can prune all leaves below the first fruit set.
- Monitor tall fescue for brown patch disease, especially if you fertilized later than March 15th.
- Treat fire ants now. Use fire ant bait.
- Keep lawn mower blades sharp.
- If you have young children or grandchildren, teach them how to work in the garden. They are our future gardeners.
- 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.
- 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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