On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- There will be a Spring Vegetable Garden Event on April 7th from 6-7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
- If you buy any seed check the package date and seed in bags or bulk seeds the germination percentage. Ex: grass and sweet corn.
- Tall fescue planted now is unlikely to survive through the summer. Consider planting only where needed to repair bare spots,and hold off until September.
- Resist the temptation to sow tall fescue now. Annual ryegrass can be used as a temporary patch on bare areas.
- If you missed the window for spraying your lawn for broadleaf weeds, you may want to mow and collect the clippings in a bag or use a bagging equipped mower.
- Ground bees are starting to arrive in lawns. These bees are harmless, they are good pollinators, please do not kill them.
- Don’t try to grow grass in the shade. Trim or remove trees to increase light, or convert the shady area to other uses.
- If you have seedlings growing indoors, provide adequate lighting. Check soil each day and if it’s moist, don’t water your plants today.
- Train your young fruit trees by attaching weights to branches and encourage outward growth.
- It’s now ok to plant trees and shrubs but don’t forget to water them.
- 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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