On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is 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, peaches, and canned items.
- There will be a Fall Vegetable Garden Class on September 2nd, 2025 starting at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
- Check the garden for flooded rows. Open ends of rows to let excess water out.
- Collect soil samples as soon as soil dries out.
- Freeze or can your fruits and vegetables now enjoy them this winter.
- Engrave all garden equipment with your name, address, phone number, also take pictures of equipment and serial numbers for insurance purposes.
- Know what to plant in your garden and get a copy of the central piedmont planting guide.
- After planning your fall garden, start finding sources of seed and transplants.
- Pickup any fallen fruit from your fruit trees to lessen disease problems in the future.
- If you plan to renovate your fescue lawn in September, purchase your seeds now.
- Carolina lawns is the best publication for having a good lawn.
- Start ordering your fall planting bulbs now.
- 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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