Category: In the Garden

What Is It? Wednesday – Corn Earworm

Nov 15, 2023 | In the Garden

This is a corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea) boring into a tomato. This common caterpillar pest is known by other names, including tomato fruitworm, cotton bollworm, and soybean podworm. Corn earworms...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – November 13, 2023

Nov 14, 2023 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Rob Last The area’s soil has been dry, with no significant rainfall recorded since mid-October until this past weekend. Following last week’s freeze events, growth is recovering well...

Beechdrops

Nov 13, 2023 | In the Garden

Have you ever been walking through the woods and noticed small, brown stems sticking through the leaf litter (somewhat reminiscent of the handles of tiny witch’s brooms)? These are beechdrops...

What Is It? Wednesday – Vetch

Nov 8, 2023 | In the Garden

Common vetch (Vicia sativa) is starting to show up in vegetable fields. Vetch is a cool-season weed that begins germinating in the fall and begins blooming in the winter, peaking in the spring....

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- November 6, 2023

Nov 7, 2023 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Rob Last Following last week’s freeze event, I am seeing some freeze injuries, as can be expected for sensitive crops such as tomatoes. Further damage may become evident in the next...

How to Lower Excessive Phosphorus in a Vegetable Garden with Cover Crops

Nov 6, 2023 | In the Garden

You have received your soil test results and found that you have high phosphorus in your soil. Excessive phosphorus in the soil may be due to where you live, especially in the coastal areas of South...

This Month in Your Garden- November 2023

Nov 2, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region- Christopher Burtt The first frost of the autumn can occur between October 15th – November 15th depending on the location. Winter protection should be done based on specific...

What Is It? Wednesday – Pineapple Guava Fruit

Nov 1, 2023 | In the Garden

Last week, I found this pineapple guava fruit growing on a bush in Charleston. Pineapple guava is an incredibly tasty fruit from an evergreen shrub native to South America. The shrub grows well...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – October 30, 2023

Oct 31, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes We are very dry in the Lowcountry and could really use a good rain to water strawberries in. There is no mention of rain in the 10-day forecast, unfortunately. We are...

Could Soil pH Be Limiting Your Garden’s Potential?

Oct 30, 2023 | In the Garden

Soil pH is an often-overlooked component of soil fertility. While nutrient deficiencies of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and micronutrients can restrict plant growth, an out-of-range...

What Is It? Wednesday – Melonworm

Oct 25, 2023 | In the Garden

This hole was most likely made by a melonworm. A hole this size is actually an exit hole chewed by the worm on its way out to pupate. Before that, the worm was inside the bloom feeding on the...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – October 23, 2023

Oct 24, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes Strawberries were on everyone’s mind last week and again this week. We are in full swing of planting. To say I am underwhelmed at the plugs we have received is an...