— On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• Check Soil moisture before watering plants.
• Wear proper PPE when doing Garden chores Stay Hydrated !!!!!!
• Check daily for insects and disease in the garden
• Start planning for Lawn renovation now! Ex. Soil test, grass seed,Carolina Lawns publication

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• Provide extra support for heavy fruited tomato plants
• Skip the Japanese Beetle traps.
• Check daily for insects and disease in the garden
• It’s OK to plant trees and shrubs through the summer, but be prepared to monitor soil moisture closely.
• Check that rain gauge after rains and record the date and amount in garden journal.
• Avoid putting disease infested plants or weeds that have flowered into the compost pile.
• Yellow jackets can be a problem now. Locate the nest from a safe distance and use wasp hornet spray after dark.
• Freeze that locally grown fruit to enjoy later this year. Melons and berries are easy to freeze.

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