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Fall Garden Packet 2008
The 2008 Fall Garden Packet from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences provides timely, valuable gardening information.
Don't dance around fire ant control
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Texas two-step process best for killing stinging pest. When it comes to killing fire ants, one University of Georgia expert dances around the problem. UGA Cooperative Extension entomologist Dan Suiter recommends the Texas two-step approach to controlling fire ants. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Fall garden maintenance
| Put garden plots, tools to rest for winter. It's been a long, hot summer and vegetable gardening has become more work than reward. You may be ready to hang up the hoe and spade for the winter, but don't quit just yet. Some fall garden maintenance will help you avoid several problems next spring. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Fall vegetable crops
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Take your pick, from cabbage to kale, and plant now. The dog days of summer will soon give way to crisper fall air. But this doesn't mean the gardening season is over. In parts of Georgia, gardeners can still grow crops well into the fall and even through the winter. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Landscape chore list is long
| Fall is time for fertilizing and pruning, not resting. For some gardeners, fall seems like a time of rest. A University of Georgia expert says fall is actually time to prepare your landscape for the winter. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Native plants
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Publication details viable plants and how to use them. Gardeners who want to add a little native flare to their landscapes should check out a new publication by experts with University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Plant now and save water
| Fall planting uses less water than planting in other seasons. Most Georgians are aware of the importance of conserving water, both inside and outside the home. In the landscape, a great way to save water is by planting during the cooler fall season, says a University of Georgia horticulturist. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Time to plant Southern favorite
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Plant rutabagas now for harvest in the winter. As far as good eats go, the rutabaga ranks up there with the collard green and black-eyed pea to most Southerners. If you like the tuberous treat, now is the time to plant it, says a University of Georgia horticulturist. Read the full story on Georgia FACES >> |
Wheat, rye and grasses are all cover crops
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Plant now to build soil, feed next season's harvest. Rather than letting summer vegetables die out and leaving the soil exposed, a much better idea is to consider planting a winter cover crop. Cover crops are usually grasses or legumes, such as clover, planted on the existing garden site to help hold and build up the soil. Read the full story on Georgia FACES>> |
For more information on home gardening, call your local University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Office at 1-800-ASK-UGA1.