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Fall Webworms
A sure sign that fall is around the corner is the fall webworms that can be seen around Lee County. Fall webworms congregate in webs formed toward the ends … MORE » Posted: 9/5/13Strange ooze on vine no cause for alarm
Q: What is this white foam or ooze on my grape vines? A: Recently many people with Muscadine grapevines have been seeing white foam on their vines giving the … MORE » Posted: 9/5/13What Can I Do About Root Knot Nematodes?
As you remove summer vegetable plants in preparation to plant fall crops, be sure to check the roots for signs of infection by root knot nematodes. Most summer crops … MORE » Posted: 9/4/13Caterpillar
Caterpillars While I was resting over the Labor Day weekend, others were not, including the caterpillars eating my cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. The rainy spring and summer … MORE » Posted: 9/3/13Extension@YourService: Nematodes
As the last days of summer wind down, you may be evaluating how your lawn or vegetable garden performed this growing season. If your grass is weak, or tomato … MORE » Posted: 9/3/13Bats, Bees and Larva!
Monday I had the pleasure of attending a breakfast at the Johnny Wilson Farm. It is an event they hold the first Monday of the month for widowed women … MORE » Posted: 9/3/13Wilson County Green Association
The Wilson County Green Association will meet on Tuesday, September 17 at Parkers BBQ, HWY 301 at 6 PM. Our guest speaker will be Trooper CR Bridges on DOT … MORE » Posted: 9/3/13Soil Testing Fees Begin December 2013
I have always said it is amazing that people spend thousands of dollars on their landscapes and never test the soil to make sure it has the proper nutrients … MORE » Posted: 9/3/13Learn How To Control Fire Ants During Free Webinar
The Don’t Bug Me webinar series returns this fall. Offered through eXtension, the series launches September 4, at 2pm with the free webinar, Fall A Good Time to Control … MORE » Posted: 8/30/13What’s Happening at Sampson County Cooperative Extension
Its been a busy spring and summer at Cooperative Extension. It is often hard to keep up with the many different events and programs going on, so I thought … MORE » Posted: 8/30/13Check out the latest edition of the “Garden News.”
The Garden News is published to provide you with educational information and timely gardening tips. Posted: 8/29/13What Is the Latest Time I Can Fertilize My Centipede Lawn?
Even though it is still warm, doesn’t mean you can continue to fertilize your lawn. Fertilizers are a combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (potash), which are the major … MORE » Posted: 8/28/13Beginning Beekeeping Course
Cumberland County Cooperative Extension is offering a beginning beekeeping course, starting on Monday, September 30, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. It will be held in the Cooperative Extension Office located … MORE » Posted: 8/28/132014 Extension Master Gardener Training
Cumberland County’s Extension Master Gardener Volunteer program will offer a training class for persons interested in becoming Extension Master Gardener Volunteers beginning January 2014. The training will run January … MORE » Posted: 8/28/13How Soil Testing Can Help You
Excessive rain this summer have removed many nutrients from soils in southeastern NC. Symptoms of nutrient deficiency include stunted growth, yellow or purple leaves, excessive shedding of older leaves, … MORE » Posted: 8/28/13You're on page 5
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