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-1pm
- Harvest vegetables early or late in the day. Place them in the shade asap.
- After thunder storms check for standing water in garden rows. Open the ends of rows to let that standing water out.
- Check squash for squash bugs, remove egg casings.
- Identify insects before spraying a chemical. Cooperative Extension can help with insect or disease identification.
- Keep hydrated and do garden chores early or late in the day.
- Check your garden for harvestable vegetables each day.
- Monitor plants for Nitrogen deficiency Yellow green leaves are the first sign of nitrogen deficiency.
- Continue your fruit spray program according to product directions.
- Record rainfall each day in your garden journal.
- 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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