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.
• The Fall Vegetable Garden will take place on Monday, August 17th at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
• Start planning your fall garden on paper now. Locate sources of transplants and seeds.
• Start preparing for lawn renovation 1, soil test 2, and purchase a variety of seeds needed.
• Get your copy of Carolina Lawns if you plan to renovate your lawn.
• Be on the lookout for yellow legged hornet. If you see one, kill it and contact Cooperative Extension.
• Do not let weeds mature to seed.
• When canning and freezing vegetables, contact Cooperative Extension for updated information.
• Keep rain gauges cleaned after every rain and record the amount of rain in your garden journal.
• 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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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.
• Cooperative Extension has your planting guide for your fall garden.
• Start preparing for lawn renovation 1, soil test 2, and purchase a variety of seeds needed.
• Now would be a great time to take soil samples if you are planning a lawn renovation.
• Start planning your fall garden on paper. Locate transplants and seed sources.
• Keep your garden notebook updated.
• Take rest breaks and drink water when doing garden chores.
• Keep rain gauges cleaned after every rain and record the amount of rain in your garden journal.
• 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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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
• Remember to open ends of garden rows if you have flooded rows after thunder storms have safely passed.
• If going on vacation, have someone harvest your vegetables while you are away.
• Now would be a great time to take soil samples.
• Service your mower according to the owner’s manual.
• Start planning your fall garden on paper.
• Take rest breaks and drink water when doing garden chores.
• Keep rain gauges cleaned after every rain and record the amount of rain in your garden journal.
• 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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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.
• Keep hydrated, drink water and do garden chores early or late in the day.
• If going on vacation, have someone harvest your vegetables while you are away.
• Keep your garden journal updated daily.
• Identify insects before spraying a chemical. Cooperative Extension can help with insect or disease identification.
• If you have more vegetables than you need, share them with someone else that can’t grow a garden.
• Check your garden for harvestable vegetables each day.
• Keep your rain gauge clean and empty after recording any rain in your garden journal.
• 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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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
• Check for harvest intervals on the label before spraying any vegetables.
• Use Personal Protective Equipment when working in the garden, wide brim hat, long sleeve shirt, sun gloves, keep hydrated. Work early in the garden if possible.
• Vegetables need 1 inch of water a week.
• Identify insects before spraying a chemical. Cooperative Extension can help with insect or disease identification.
• Squash vine borer is visiting your squash now.
• Water tomatoes at the base of the plant.
• 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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