On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- The Beginner Bee School will be on Saturday, March 14th starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
- The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on March 9th at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
- Prune fruit trees and grape vines now. Cooperative Extension has pruning guides.
- Treat broadleaf weeds in your lawn if needed this week since we will have some warm days, always follow label directions.
- Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing pruning chores. Ex: safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, and gloves.
- With projected warm temperatures, have a thermometer in your greenhouse and coldframe when outside temps reach 70 degrees, you need to provide ventilation in your greenhouse or cold frame if you have plants in them.
- If you want good pollination for vegetables, order a beehive now or contact a beekeeper to locate hives near your garden.
- Now is the time to look at large trees that may be damaged or show signs of disease. If you have trees like this you need to contact a certified arborist.
- If you have seedlings growing indoors, provide adequate lighting.
- Clean planting trays with 1 part bleach to 10 part water solution before adding planting mix to trays.
- Check your lawn equipment and have your lawnmower serviced.
- Get your vegetable publications from Cooperative Extension.
- 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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