Cauliflower
Growing cauliflower successfully in South Carolina home gardens is quite challenging. Even with the most careful management, environmental conditions and pest pressure often hinder the crop’s success.
Author: Nancy Doubrava
Pepper
Master the art of growing peppers, from sweet bell varieties to spicy chili peppers, with these care tips.
Cucumber
Grow crisp cucumbers with this guide to planting, watering, and pest management for a productive harvest.
Eggplant
Discover the best practices for growing eggplants, including tips on spacing, watering, and harvesting.
Collards
Grow collards, a hearty and nutritious green, with tips on planting and maintaining a healthy crop.
Cabbage & Chinese Cabbage
Grow cabbage and Chinese cabbage with this guide to planting, pest management, and harvesting techniques.
Broccoli
Learn how to grow broccoli, from planting and care to harvesting this nutrient-rich vegetable.
Peaches & Nectarines
Despite being a top peach-producing state, South Carolina growers face significant challenges. Diseases like brown rot and pests such as scale demand intensive management. Peaches also require annual pruning and fruit thinning for quality production. Additionally, selecting the right varieties is difficult, as chilling hour requirements can fluctuate greatly each year.
Sweet Corn Diseases
Learn how to recognize and treat common sweet corn diseases.
Mushrooms in Lawns
Learn the role mushrooms play in lawn health and when intervention is needed.
Cold Damage
Learn how to recognize frost damage and protect plants from cold weather.
Leaf & Needle Drop
Learn why leaves and needles fall and how to determine if it’s a sign of plant stress.