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Information from Almanac.com When we say “fall,” we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It’s easy to keep the crops going if you’ve already prepared the soil! Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into Read More…
Growers, it’s time to sign up for your 2024 #GrowThisWV seeds! 🤩👏 This year, we’re launching the Grow This Throwdown! This state-wide competition will allow counties to compete against each other for grant funding for projects to improve their communities. All you have to do to participate is sign up for the program using the Read More…
There’s still time in the season for fresh vegetables There’s still time in the gardening season to stock up on vegetables, if not your own, then from the farmer’s market. Locally grown, home-preserved foods have more nutrients and vitamins for your body, and fewer additives and preservatives. And, they taste better. If you’ve never attempted Read More…
Check out the West Virginia University Extension website for more useful information at https://extension.wvu.edu Dandelions appear to be everywhere—to the delight of some folks and to the dismay of others. A rite of spring, dandelions can be ignored, consumed or dealt with. Most people have a love/hate relationship with this perennial plant, which belongs to Read More…
Growing quality transplants requires good seed, a sterile and well-draining growing medium, proper temperature and moisture conditions, adequate light, and a structure that has built-in capacity to adjust these factors, especially temperature and humidity. However, many home gardeners and small growers in West Virginia start seedlings inside their houses using artificial light or often relying only on Read More…
In the dark, short days of winter, it is easy to daydream about the sunny days of spring and summer when your yard or garden are filled with blooming flowers and fresh produce ripe for the picking. Through food preservation practices of canning or freezing, you can get the taste of the fresh produce, but Read More…
Candace DeLong – WVU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent – Hampshire County History of Victory Gardens Americans accomplished truly amazing feats with their wartime gardens. Uncle Sam challenged Americans to self-sufficiency and growing vegetables, and this challenge was met and surpassed with great success. The idea was originally established by the Wilson administration Read More…
Author: Emily Morrow, WVU Extension Agent – Jefferson County A productive garden soil is one that receives a lot of care and attention, including efforts to build up the soil’s health and organic matter over time. A common misconception with fertilizer is if a little is good, then more will be better. When seeking advice on fertilization, you Read More…
