Category: In the Garden

What Is It? Wednesday – Phytophthora Crown Rot

Feb 8, 2023 | In the Garden

This dark reddish/brown discoloration in the crown is a typical symptom of Phytophthora crown rot. The first observable signs of this disease include wilting and browning of the leaves in the field....

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- February 6, 2023

Feb 7, 2023 | In the Garden

Statewide Guido Schnabel reports, “The new year started with a disappointment and scare for some strawberry growers. Stunted plants, gaps in the strawberry rows, and leaves dying. The extent of the...

Mitigating the Effects of Cabbageworms

Feb 6, 2023 | In the Garden, Video

Summer Squash

Feb 3, 2023 | Fruits & Vegetables, In the Garden, Vegetables

Discover the secrets to growing summer squash, including planting, pollination, and pest control.

This Month in Your Garden- February 2023

Feb 2, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region – Brad Fowler February can be an excellent time to sharpen and freshen up hand tools in preparation for spring and summer. Late winter is a great time to prune many plants but make...

What Is It? Wednesday – Spider Mites on Strawberries

Feb 1, 2023 | In the Garden

The stippling effect seen on the upper surface of this strawberry leaf is caused by two-spotted spider mite feeding damage. When the mites pierce the epidermis of the leaf to extract the sap, the...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – January 30, 2023

Jan 31, 2023 | In the Garden

Statewide Tom Bilbo reports, “When spider mites first invade and establish in fields, they will be distributed in a series of clustered hot spots, usually near field borders, especially near a dusty...

Weed of the Month – Wild Garlic

Jan 30, 2023 | In the Garden

Wild garlic (Allium vineale) is a winter, perennial weed that looks like a clump of blue-green grass. Native to Europe and east Asia, this weed is commonly found throughout the Southeast. It was...

Brighten Up Your Home with Houseplants

Jan 26, 2023 | In the Garden, Indoor Plants

Are these gloomy winter days getting you down? One way to brighten up your home is the addition of tropical houseplants. Some of my favorite flowering ones are moth orchids (Phalaenopsis species),...

What Is It? Wednesday – Discolored Cauliflower

Jan 25, 2023 | In the Garden

What Caused Parts of This Cauliflower Head to Purple? This cauliflower has some purpling/reddening caused by exposure to sunlight. It is important to have enough healthy leaves on the plant to cover...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – January 23, 2023

Jan 25, 2023 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Crops are benefiting from the recent warmer weather, with new leaves pushing out on strawberries and buds beginning to break in other crops. Following the rainfall...

A Lazy Gardener Breathes into the New Year

Jan 25, 2023 | In the Garden

Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master.- Christian Lous Lange (Nobel Peace Prize winner, 1921) How often do you stop to breathe? What about stopping to feel your breath? I mean,...