SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report January 11, 2021
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Vegetable crops are growing out of the impacts of frost well. There is active Alternaria in places on brassica crops. Insect activity in vegetable crops in...
Author: Justin Ballew
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report January 4, 2021
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a great holiday season and is off to a good start in 2021. We have several virtual grower meetings coming up over the next two months, so keep an eye on the...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report December 7, 2020
This will be the final update of 2020. We will pick it back up on 1/4/21. Be sure to keep an eye on the upcoming events tab, and give us a call if you need anything. Happy Holidays from the SC...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report November 30, 2020
Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “After a long Thanksgiving nap, I was able to waddle out in the fields and look at some strawberries. We have had some really good strawberry growing weather...
SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report November 23, 2020
Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Strawberry crops continue to develop well with minimal pest and disease pressure so far. Fall vegetables are progressing towards the market. We continue to see pest...
Eggplant Insect Pests & Diseases
Insect Pests Aphids and Whiteflies Aphids and whiteflies both have piercing, sucking mouthparts used to suck the sap out of eggplant leaves and stems. Both pests are primarily found on the...
SANDÍAS
Plantando Las sandías (Citrullus lanatus) son cultivos de estación cálida que crecen mejor a temperaturas promedio del aire entre 70 y 85 ° F. Las semillas de melón no germinan bien en suelos fríos....
Gardening Myths: Fix Blossom End Rot with Calcium Sprays
Blossom end rot is a troubling disorder of tomatoes that affects home gardeners and commercial growers alike. Numerous foliar calcium sprays are available that claim to solve this problem, but are...
Spinach
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a hardy, cool-season crop that can be planted in early spring or fall throughout South Carolina. It can survive temperatures of 20 °F without injury, making it an...
Recommendations for Liming and Fertilizing Vegetables
Prior to fertilizing or liming, a soil sample should be taken to ensure the appropriate amounts of nutrients are applied. Ideally, this should be done well in advance of planting (at least three...
Harvesting Vegetables
A major reason for growing vegetables at home is to produce crops of a higher eating quality than may be otherwise available. For shipping and storage reasons, many commercially-grown vegetables are...
Calibrating Spreaders
Proper calibration of application equipment can be one of the trickiest tasks that homeowners and commercial applicators face. However, it is one of the most important steps in making fertilizer or...