Be sure to have your soil tested before planting a garden. This provides information about soil pH and plant nutrient levels and helps gardeners know what their soil needs.
Fall is here once again, a long awaited relief from our hot, humid summers. As temperatures start to drop, days shorten, and leaves turn, we are surrounded by the colorful
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Tom Glasgow
County Extension Director
In Eastern North Carolina, February is one of the busiest times of the year for the year-round vegetable garden. During this time, fall-planted crops continue to be maintained and harvested; late winter/early spring crops need to be planted; and weed pressure is beginning to pick up speed once again. Regarding the latter issue, you may need to do some additional hand pulling, replenish mulch, or plant a cool season cover crop such as annual rye. But considering how wet it’s been over the past few weeks, a rototiller would be risky. The tilling action and the weight of the equipment may leave you with a muddy compacted mess, and damage to soil structure is long-term.