Category: In the Garden

Living with Snakes

Aug 29, 2022 | In the Garden

I grew up with a fear of snakes. I wasn’t born with that fear; a fear of snakes was passed on to me by my parents and countless other people. And if their influence was not enough, books,...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report- August 22, 2022

Aug 26, 2022 | In the Garden

Midlands Region Justin Ballew reports, “We had a few rain events last week, and temperatures were a little cooler. Fall planted crops are growing really well right now, but due to the recent...

K.I.S.S. Vegetable Gardening – The Lazy Gardener’s Vegetable Garden

Aug 25, 2022 | In the Garden

Few things are more delicious than fresh fruits and vegetables from a home garden. But I have a love-hate relationship with vegetable gardening. I love the results, but I hate the process. Bugs,...

What is It? Wednesday – Glyphosate Damage

Aug 24, 2022 | In the Garden

This young tomato plant is suffering from glyphosate damage that occurred when row middles were being sprayed. Glyphosate is a systemic herbicide, so damage shows up at the growing point. At this...

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Homeowner Pesticide Usage

Aug 22, 2022 | In the Garden

Many homeowners use pesticides to help control pests inside and outside their homes. These treatments may include fire ant treatment, aerosol spray for stinging insects, treatment for ants and...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – August 15, 2022

Aug 19, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “We are in our lull period of production right now for the most part. Okra is coming in very strong in high volumes. It’s getting difficult to pick it all. Fall...

What Is It? Wednesday – Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar

Aug 17, 2022 | In the Garden

This looks a lot like bird poop; however, it’s just a camouflage tactic of the giant swallowtail caterpillar (Papilio cresphontes). This species is often called the “orangedog” as they feed on...

Kale Is a Headless Cabbage

Aug 15, 2022 | In the Garden

Kale has come to the forefront in the last decade or two as the ultimate leafy-green health food, which is both nutritious and high in fiber. Maybe it is because there are so many varieties of kale....

Small-Scale Gardening

Aug 12, 2022 | In the Garden

When planting a traditional garden with conventional rows, approximately 100 square feet per crop per individual are necessary to provide fresh food for a season. An additional 100 square feet per...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – August 8, 2022

Aug 12, 2022 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Zack Snipes reports, “For the most part, it has been hot and dry in the Lowcountry. Things are relatively quiet. I have seen and heard reports of high whitefly numbers in various...

Weed of the Month – Prostrate Spurge

Aug 11, 2022 | In the Garden

Prostrate spurge (Chameasyce maculatais) a low-growing, mat-forming, annual summer weed. It grows from a taproot that can grow to a depth of 18 inches and can spread as much as three feet across. It...

What Is It? Wednesday – Mantidfly

Aug 10, 2022 | In the Garden

This may look a lot like a paper wasp, but it is actually a mantidfly. If you look carefully, you’ll notice the front pair of legs is different from the two back pairs. The front legs look like...