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.
- Plant fall vegetable transplants on a cloudy, windless day.
- When buying grass seed in bulk. Check the germination % on the bag you want a minimum of at least 90% germination rate.
- Get your copy of Carolina Lawns if you plan to renovate your lawn.
- Obtain your Central Piedmont planting guide so you will know what to plant for the fall garden.
- Check your garden for weeds that may start to seed out soon.
- Use row covers to protect young transplants.
- Take pictures of your vegetable garden add them to your garden journal to know what was planted in each location of your garden.
- Continue your fruit spray program according to product directions.
- Harvest early in the day and get vegetables under refrigeration as soon as possible.
- 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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