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[ In Garden & Landscape ]
Fertilizer Prices Going Sky-High
World fertilizer demand is increasing with population growth. According to TFI, Overall, world nitrogen demand grew by 17 percent, phosphate demand grew by 18 percent and potash demand grew by 23 percent from fiscal year 2000/2001 to 2006/2007. China, India and Brazil are the three largest contributors to the growth in world nutrient demand...
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Liming the Garden
Many gardeners know that productivity of the vegetable garden decreases as the pH falls from the range of 6.2 to 5.5 and below.  The productive potential of soil is not determined solely by its sand, clay, and silt composition, but also by the interactions of its mineral, organic, chemical and biological components...
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[ In Announcements ]
Organic Gardening with Dennis Whittle Planned for October 24
With much media emphasis on the benefits of locally grown, in-season food, this is a timely presentation to guide even the most novice gardener.  Dennis will also show how you can grow cool weather crops in cold frames...
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Establishing and Maintaining Fescue Lawn
In Dawson County, mid-September until late October is generally the best time to plant fescue.  Earlier plantings undergo excessive heat stress and later plantings may not become fully established prior to winter...
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Leyland Cypress Problems
Do not plant Leyland cypress closer than eight feet apart.  As the plants get big enough for the limbs to touch, remove every other tree.  As the limbs rub together they cause wounds that can be infected by disease...
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Vacation Time is Almost Over for Your Plants
Watch the weather forecasts and bring plants in before the temperatures get into the low 50’s. Don’t wait until the last minute. It’s better to bring them in before you turn on the furnace so that they can have a few days to become adjusted to the lower light conditions...
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Herb Growing Basics
There’s no mystery to growing great herbs - just meet their basic needs, and they’ll reward you with bountiful harvest...
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August Garden Tips
To determine if an apple is ready to pick, hold it up and give it a twist.  If it resists, let it ripen a few more days...
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Gardening Tips for July
Every weed that ripens seed means more trouble next year.  Control weeds before they go to seed.  Do not add weeds with ripened seed heads to the compost pile.  Many weed seeds remain viable and germinate next year when the compost is used...
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A Common Tomato Problem
One of the most common problems in growing tomatoes is the appearance of a water-soaked or slightly sunken dark colored spot near the blossom-end of the fruit. This problem is called blossom-end rot...
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[ In Announcements ]
Produce Market in Dawsonville Opens July 1
The Dawson County Extension Service is hosting a produce market in Dawsonville again this year, where guests can buy fresh, locally-grown produce on Wednesdays and Saturdays, beginning July 1...

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[ In Recipes ]
Why are Vidalia Onions Sweet?
Flavor in onions is determined by two factors: sweetness and pungency or what we sometimes call hotness.  The best sweet onion will be one that is sweet and mild (has a low pungency)...
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Clematis: A Vine of Outstanding Flowers
There are about 230 species of clematis native to temperate climates.  Some species may be grown to provide flowers more unusual in form and color than the hybrids.  The golden Chinese clematis, Clematis tangutica, produces bright yellow flowers...
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[ In Home & Garden ]
Prune After Bloom
One question I get from homeowners is, "When do I prune (cut back) azaleas?"  The best time to prune azaleas is right after the flowers fall off...
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[ In Home & Garden ]
To Start Seeds or Purchase Plants
Temperature is very important for growing vigorous seedlings.  Many plants for the early, cool season garden should have already been seeded and grown, since outdoor planting time for them is about here...
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