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

• The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.
• The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on December 15th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
• Take inventory left over seed before ordering any new seed.
• Use fireplace ashes as a soil amendment. 1 bushel per 1000 sq.ft.
• Check your compost pile and turn it if you haven’t done so recently.
• Check local nurseries and garden centers for gift ideas and hints to Santa.
• You can continue to plant trees in your landscape.
• Indoor plants not flowering? Try moving closer to a window or otherwise increase light.
• Most indoor plants need repotting every year or so. Use a high quality potting mix and a slightly larger pot.
• Remember to check your natural Christmas tree for water every day.
• Do not use salt on your drive, use sand or cat litter for added traction.
• Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing fall chores.
• 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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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.
• Peak season for soil sample. The fees start on November 26. It’s $4.00 per sample with a turn around of 3 weeks.
• Thinking about planting trees and shrubs. You can give Cooperative Extension a call.
• Take inventory of your garden tools while you are cleaning and storing them. Do any need to be replaced before next spring?
• Visit a local nursery to purchase your poinsettias. You will likely find a better selection of colors and sizes.
• Make sure your natural Christmas tree comes from North Carolina.
• Start composting your leaves. Do Not Burn them!
• Double check all equipment that has held water this year. That equipment needs to be drained of all water.
• Select greenery from your landscape to make festive holiday decorations. Ex holly, cedar, pine cuttings.
• Check cole crops for disease and insects.
• Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing fall chores.
• 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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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.
• The Handcrafted Holiday Market will be this Saturday at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
• Peak season for soil sample. The fees start on November 26. It’s $400 per sample with a turn around of 3 weeks.
• Thinking about planting trees and shrubs. You can give Cooperative Extension a call.
• Clean and winterise equipment you will not use till next spring.
• Use a leaf blower to keep leaves off your newly emerged grass.
• Continue planting fall bulbs.
• Start composting your leaves. Do Not Burn them!
• Check vegetables that have been in storage. Ex: Irish potatoes.
• Avoid pruning right now.
• Check cole crops for disease and insects.
• Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing fall chores.
• 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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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.
• The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on November 10th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
• Collect soil samples as soon as the soil dries some. The soil sample turn-around is 3 weeks.
• Plan to purchase fruit trees for planting this fall.
• Harvest sweet potatoes now.
• Keep leaves off newly established grass.
• Top dress cole crops if needed.
• Compost your leaves this year. Do Not Burn them!
• Check vegetables that have been in storage. Ex: Irish potatoes.
• Avoid pruning right now.
• Check cole crops for disease and insects.
• Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing fall chores.
• 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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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm.
• There will be a Home Composting Workshop on October 27th at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
• If you haven’t reseeded your fescue lawn, complete it this week.
• Drain and clean all sprayers.
• Collect dried seed heads from flowers for seed next year.
• Get ready to compost! Leaves will be falling soon. Do you have a compost bin for the leaves?
• Plant a cover crop in your vacant garden. Ex: red clover.
• Winterize any equipment that you will not use till next spring.
• Check vegetables that have been in storage. Ex: Irish potatoes.
• Avoid pruning right now.
• Check cole crops for disease and insects.
• Start ordering your fall planting bulbs now.
• 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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