Collards
Grow collards, a hearty and nutritious green, with tips on planting and maintaining a healthy crop.
Author: Justin Ballew
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- January 17, 2023
The Weekly Field Updates are back for 2023! We hope everyone had a great holiday season and is off to a good start this year. We have lots of fruit and vegetable meetings over the next couple of...
What Is It? Wednesday – Cudweed
This is a species of cudweed (Gnaphalium sp.). Cudweed grows in a rosette form through most of the winter until the weather warms up, allowing it to produce inflorescence. Inflorescence may appear...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 28, 2022
Today’s update will be our final update of 2022. With things slowing down in the field, we will take some time to focus on other projects, and the Weekly Field Updates will resume in January. We...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 21, 2022
The effect of row covers on spider mite pest problems is not entirely clear. Studies in NC found that row covers did not influence spider mites during cold winters and when transplants were NOT...
What is It? Wednesday – Florida Predatory Stink Bug
This is a Florida predatory stink bug (Euthyrhynchus floridanus) feeding on a species of plant-feeding stink bug. The photo shows the predator’s piercing/sucking mouthparts inserted into its prey....
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 14, 2022
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We missed a lot of rain and wind from the hurricane that came through. The rain was much needed. We got pretty chilly last night, which will really help all of...
What Is It? Wednesday? – Imperial Moth Caterpillar
This is the caterpillar of the imperial moth (Eacles imperialis). The imperial moth is one of the largest moths in the Southeast. The caterpillars feed on the foliage of pines, oaks, maples,...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 7, 2022
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Strawberry plants have arrived in the last two weeks and are in the ground. Overall, the plantings look good. One thing to consider is using overhead irrigation to...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Grower Field Report – October 31, 2022
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “It’s been a very cloudy and humid week in the Lowcountry. The temperatures are perfect, but the lack of sunshine has plants in a holding pattern. It has been...
What Is It? Wednesday – Cutleaf Evening Primrose
This is cutleaf evening primrose. This weed germinates and starts appearing in the fall and grows through the winter and spring until the weather gets hot. It starts out in a rosette with smooth...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – October 24, 2022
Check out the new rainfall calculator on the Clemson Weather website. This feature calculates the amount of rainfall received in a particular location over a specified time. Midlands Region Justin...