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UGA’s Vegetable Garden Calendar gives us an idea of what we should be doing in our gardens in July. July’s Garden Chores Start planning the fall garden. Keep grass from going to seed. Fallow soil to conserve moisture for germination of fall crops and to help reduce the nematode population … Read more
Spring greens are fun to grow in the cool weeks before the heat of summer begins. We have picked three favorites for you to try in your Georgia garden. You will be glad you did: Arugula Arugula is a fast-growing green (about 40-45 days) that comes from the Mediterranean. It … Read more
As we all wait patiently, or impatiently, for Spring there are things we can do this month to be ready. This chore list was taken from UGA vegetable specialist Bob Westerfield’s Vegetable Garden Calendar. Indoor Chores This is the time to start your seedlings indoors. Peppers and eggplants take about … Read more
The Garden Tamper It is gift-giving season and we want to share a useful gift that is easy to construct with scrap wood. We have mentioned using a tamper in several other blog posts. It is a very useful tool to ensure good seed-to-soil contact when working with small seeds … Read more
Scroll down to find success in starting and maintaining your garden. For school gardeners – UGA’s School Garden Resource Website is a comprehensive site addressing the unique challenges facing school gardeners. Included in the website are curriculum plans, grant opportunities for school gardens, and tips from teachers.For 4-H leaders – … Read more
The change of seasons doesn’t mean that gardening chores stop. It just means they change a bit.
September is Hunger Action Month. As gardeners we may be in a unique position to donate fresh food to a local food pantry.
With 21 percent of its population in poverty and limited access to public transportation, Spalding County, Georgia is an identified USDA Food Desert. In the spring of 2012, Griffin and Spalding County residents, along with local elected officials, contacted the Center expressing their interest in establishing a community garden. Spalding … Read more
During a vacation in France last year I had an awakening of sorts in terms of my philosophy on garden design and plant selection. A number of the gardens and public parks that we visited incorporated vegetables like Swiss chard and kale in with annual flower plantings. As an avid gardener and even more avid eater I wondered why I wouldn’t incorporate more vegetables and herbs into more traditional ornamental plantings. I’ve always appreciated the beauty of the edible plants but never considered their value in an ornamental sense.
Crop rotation is a huge part of integrated pest management (IPM) in Georgia vegetable production. It is an inexpensive tool in disease and nematode management. Correctly using crop rotation can cut down on pesticide use and result in healthier plants. But how does that translate in a Georgia community garden plot?