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Fall Garden Packet 2007
The 2007 Fall Garden Packet from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences provides timely, valuable gardening information.
Brighten with Vegetables
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Move over, flowers. Vegetables add color, edible factor to containers. As fall takes hold, it's the perfect time to plant winter vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, kale, spinach, onion and Brussels sprouts. And growing them doesn't have to take an acre. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Doctor Your Plants
| Treat them as you'd treat yourself. Willie Chance isn’t a doctor, but he thinks like one. Chance, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent in Houston County, helps homeowners bandage and prevent injuries and illnesses on their landscape plants. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Don't Stop Now
| Many crops can take a fairly stout frost and be OK. The dog days of summer are beginning to give way to crisper fall air. But this doesn't mean the gardening season is over. It's still possible to grow crops well into the fall and even through the winter in parts of Georgia. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Fall Fire Ant Control
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Treating for fire ants in the fall gives you a big edge. When you think of fire ants in the fall, "vulnerable" isn't the first word that pops into your mind. But it should be. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Finish the Job
| Put your garden to bed properly. You've harvested the last of the summer veggies, and you're ready to hang up your hoe and spade until spring. But don't abandon the garden spot before the job is finished. Gardens need to be put to bed for the winter. Some fall maintenance will help you avoid several problems next year. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Great Companion Plants
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Mums aren't the only word in colorful fall gardens. Mums are plentiful at the garden center at this time of the year, and they're terrific old standbys. They've certainly brightened many a fall garden. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Onions and Their Cousins
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Plant garlic, leeks and shallots now for spring harvest. Georgia is known all over for its sweet, mild, Vidalia onions. But onions have several cousins, too, that you may want to try in your fall garden. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Plant Cover Crop
| Give garden nutrients later by planting cover crops now. If the thought of planting a fall garden in the middle of a drought makes you fret, it may be time to take a rest and give your garden one, too. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Plant in the Fall
| Give your plants a better chance to get established. You're planning to add landscape trees or shrubs next spring. But with the drought projected to last through the winter, it's vital to get a head start, if outdoor watering schedules permit. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Prep for Spring
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Dig a hole, bag dirt and mind your mulch this fall. While the summer heat may have cooled to an occasional sizzle, chances are it's left its mark on your yard. With wilted flowers and burned annuals filling flowerbeds, sprinting past your garden and hiding in your house may be tempting. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |