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SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report – April 26, 2021

Apr 30, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Rob Last reports, “Crops in the area continue to develop well, and I expect this to continue after some welcome rainfall over the weekend. Following the rain over the weekend and...

Food Delivery: Is there a need for a Food Handler’s Training?

Apr 29, 2021 | Tasty Bites

Not going out for sit down dinners just yet? Did the pandemic increase your food delivery orders? Do you think about your food being safe during delivery? Has your twenty-piece entrée arrived with...

What is it Wednesday?

Apr 28, 2021 | In the Garden

Red Mites (Balaustium spp.) Several species of mites have population outbreaks after a change in seasons (particularly spring and fall). One of the tiny, fast-moving red mites commonly encountered...

Sweetpotatoes

Apr 26, 2021 | In the Garden

Sweetpotatoes, any way you serve them, are yummy and very nutritious. They are one thing that you can plant in the garden from April until the first of July, so you still have time to get them in...

April 26 Week 4 Garden Photos

Apr 26, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Come for a stroll in the beautiful South Carolina Botanical Garden. Pinxter Azalea (Rhododendron pericymenoides) Bumble Bee Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Two Winged Silverbell...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report. – April 19, 2021

Apr 23, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Zack Snipes reports, “We had some nice weather last week. The tomato crop is looking great, as are most of our cucurbits and greens. I am seeing increased caterpillar pressure across...

Weed of the Month – Yellow Woodsorrel

Apr 22, 2021 | In the Garden

Yellow Woodsorrel (Oxalis stricta) Yellow woodsorrel, also commonly called oxalis, is a perennial weed that grows throughout the year. It is often confused with clover; both have trifoliate leaves....

Protecting Berries from Birds

Apr 20, 2021 | In the Garden

Blueberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow in the backyard garden. Provided the proper soil conditions and care, a blueberry planting can be very productive and long-lived. One of the biggest...

April 19 Week 3 Garden Photos

Apr 19, 2021 | Photo Blog, Photo Worthy Plants

Native spring wildflowers are blooming throughout South Carolina. Bashful Wakerobin (Trillium catesbaei) Barbara H. Smith, ©2021 HGIC, Clemson University Yellow False Indigo (Baptisia sphaerocarpa)...

Azalea Lace Bugs

Apr 19, 2021 | In the Garden

Azalea lace bugs are rather small insects, but their feeding habits leave telltale signs on the foliage. The leaves will have a whitish cast to them. Close examination will reveal very fine specks...

SC Fruit and Vegetable Field Report. – April 12, 2021

Apr 16, 2021 | In the Garden

Coastal Region Rob Last reports, “Crops are generally doing well in the area, with strawberries coming off with good volumes. On the whole, row covers, or icing protected 97% of the...

What is it Wednesday?

Apr 14, 2021 | In the Garden

Sculptured Pine Borer, Chalcophora virginiensis Sculptured pine borer is the largest metallic wood-boring beetle in the eastern United States; adult beetles can measure up to 1.25 inches long!...