On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- The “Do You Want to be a Beekeeper” Workshop will be on Saturday, February 7th, starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
- The Beginner Bee School will be on Saturday, February 14th starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
- When planning your spring garden, draw it out on paper to get a visual where your vegetables are going to be planted.
- Keep your garden journal up to date, even log in when you do maintenance on equipment.
- Clean out your greenhouse.
- When ordering any seed or plants try to order varieties that have resistance to disease and insects.
- Plan to grow one vegetable this year that you haven’t grown. Ex: arugula
- Do a germination taste on any old seed. Take 10 seeds and wrap each seed in an individual paper towel. Lightly moisten each towel seed wrap, place in a warm area. Check in 10 days. If you have 5 seeds out of 10 that would be a 50% germination rate. If below 80% don’t plant that lot of seed. Purchase New seed.
- Get your piedmont planting guide now.
- Check pruning equipment. Sharpen, repair, or even replace them. You can get pruning guides from Cooperative Extension.
- Check your garden equipment according to the manufacturer. Ex: wheelbarrow tires.
- Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing winter chores.
- Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
- Check storage areas for mice.
The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building 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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