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Monthly Archives: June 2016
There’s a tomato for everyone
Tomatoes continue to be the most common garden vegetable plant. Actually they aren’t really a vegetable at all. They have seeds in them, so they are a fruit. Tomatoes have two growth habits, determinant and indeterminate. Determinant types are usually … Continue reading
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Tagged Determinant, Dr. Mannon Gallegly, heirlooms, hybrid, indeterminate, open pollinated, tomato varieties, WV 63
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Three tomato diseases that can destroy the whole crop
There are numerous diseases that affect tomatoes, but I’m only going to focus on three. As far as I’m concerned they are important, since few common cultivars have been bred for resistance. Because of our hot humid climate in eastern … Continue reading
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Tagged Amelia, Bacterial wilt, Bella Rosa, BHN 444, BHN 640, blossom end rot, eastern Carolina, Fusarium, heat, humidity, Kewalo, Manalicie, Plum Regal, Ravello, Roma, secondary infection, soil calcium, Talladega, thrips, Tomato spotted wilt virus, Top Gun, TSWV, Verticillium
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Another school year has come and gone
High school graduation was last weekend. Every year I reflect not only upon the past school year, but the previous three as well. Some of these kids change so much going from freshmen to seniors. Teaching these young people can be challenging, … Continue reading
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Tagged general leadership skills, hard work, high school students, public schools, soft skills, teaching
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A countryside view of invasive plants from here to Maine
Memorial Day weekend I drove to Maine to attend my uncle’s funeral. I made a conscious effort to note the roadside flora along the 900 mile trip. This was not an intensive inventory mind you. I just wanted to see if … Continue reading
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Tagged allelopathic properties, autumn olive, bamboo-like plant, bush honeysuckle, chinaberry, Chinese privet, common privet, Great Dismal Swamp, Japanese honeysuckle, Japanese knotweed, Kudzu, multiflora rose, purple loosestrife, roadside flora, Tree of Heaven, wisteria
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Marsh pennywort can hide, and it’s tough to remove from your lawn
A while ago a gentleman asked me about a weed he had in his lawn that was keeping his new grass from establishing. He described it as having round shiny lily pad-like leaves. I thought for a minute, for there … Continue reading
Peonies are an old fashioned flower with a sweet scent
A few weeks ago I wrote about lilacs. Many northern transplants love lilacs and often have difficulty growing them here in eastern North Carolina. Peonies are herbaceous perennials with fantastic aroma. However, they also struggle with our hot summers. When I … Continue reading
Native plants can be invasive too
There is a new landscaping trend to incorporate more native species. In general I am in favor of that, but people need to learn a little about terminology before embarking on a drastic revamping of their environment. Just because something … Continue reading
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Tagged erosion control, exotic plants, gaillardia, hemp dogbane, invasive plants, ironweed, Japanese honeysuckle, joe-pye weed, Kudzu, multiflora rose, native plant enthusiasts, native plants, Queen Anne's lace, trumpet vine, Virginia Creeper, weedy qualities, wild privets, wisteria, yarrow
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