Monthly Archives: November 2015

Some of the best teachers aren’t paid to teach

Posted on November 27, 2015 by tedmanzer

It’s Thanksgiving time and we’ve all known some person who could teach us more than we ever learned in school. We need to thank them. Sometimes the person was a parent. Maybe it was a grandparent or other relative. It … Continue reading →

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Navel oranges are a successful genetic accident

Posted on November 27, 2015 by tedmanzer

We’re approaching the season where many citrus trees are producing ripe fruit. Perhaps no orange cultivar has been more successful for the fresh market than the navel orange. Valencia oranges are used more for juice and juice is the biggest … Continue reading →

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It’s fall in eastern North Carolina but where’s all the color?

Posted on November 15, 2015 by tedmanzer

I love driving around and observing the fall colors. In most years the yellows, reds and oranges are spectacular. However, has anyone else noticed this is a subpar fall color year locally? Perhaps we should analyze the factors contributing to … Continue reading →

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Topworking backyard fruit trees is challenging but rewarding

Posted on November 8, 2015 by tedmanzer

Last week I wrote about why fruit trees were grafted to produce shorter specimens. A few people asked me exactly how it was done and the best time to do it. As usual, questions like that seldom produce a simple … Continue reading →

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