Article submitted by Dr. Jason Davis, University of Mount Olive Assistant Dean School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences At this point in the growing season, if you are not familiar with weeds, you may soon be. As the motivational quote by an unknown author states, “Weeds don’t need any encouragement to grow.” Weeds do not…… read more »
Category Archives: Gardening Tips
Don’t Let The Weeds Spoil The Fruits Of Your Labor
Watch Out For Common Tomato Problems In The Garden
Gardeners have hopefully been enjoying those first fresh tomato out of the garden. Unfortunately, there are some common problems that occur on tomatoes as we have fluctuations in rainfall and temperatures during the summer season. One of these common problems is when tomatoes turn brown on the bottom just before it begins to ripen. When…… read more »
Four Complete Wayne County Master Gardener Training
On June 24th, four people completed the 2021 Wayne County Master Gardener Volunteer Training. The Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training included over 40 hours of instruction that covered gardening topics such as lawn care, fruits and vegetables, soils, landscape plants, and pest management. Having completed the training class, the group will now be Extension Master…… read more »
Tomato Season At The Farm Credit Farmers Market
Many of us know there’s nothing better than a fresh tomato sandwich on a hot, summer day. Tomatoes are now in season in our area and are often a staple with many of our summer cookouts and meals. North Carolina ranks 9th nationally in tomato production, growing 96 million pounds of tomatoes in 2018. Although…… read more »
RECIPE: Pesto Parmesan Baked Tomatoes
Pesto Parmesan Baked Tomatoes Recipe from Michelle Estrada, Wayne County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent Ingredients 2 medium tomatoes, halved 4 teaspoons basil pesto, store bought or homemade 4 tbsp. shredded Parmesan cheese Preparation Preheat oven to Preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the tomatoes on a baking tray and top each with 1/2…… read more »
Cucumber Season At The Farm Credit Farmers Market
Cucumbers are now in season around Wayne County! Many of us look forward to cool, crisp, fresh cucumbers during the summer season. The peak season for cucumbers is June to October. Although cucumbers can be grown across the state, Eastern North Carolina has a rich history of cucumber production. Wayne County of course has a…… read more »
RECIPE: Tzaziki
TZATZIKI Recipe from Extension Agent Michelle Estrada Ingredients 2 large cucumber 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 cups Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 tablespoon fresh dill (minced) Preparation Cut the ends off the cucumber. Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Grate remaining cucumber and toss with…… read more »
Peach Season At The Farm Credit Farmers Market
Sweet, juicy peaches in North Carolina are a symbol of summertime! North Carolina’s peach industry is unique in that it sells 90% of its crop on the fresh market, direct to the consumer just days from being picked ripe off the tree Cultivation of peaches began in China as early as 200 B.C. By the…… read more »
RECIPE: Peach Salsa
PEACH SALSA Recipe from Extension Agent Michelle Estrada Ingredients 1 cup chopped peaches, canned or fresh (about 1.5 to 2 medium fresh) 1 large tomato, chopped 1 bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1⁄2 cup chopped onion (1⁄2 medium onion) 1⁄2 cup chopped cilantro 1 Tablespoon lime juice 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper Preparation Combine…… read more »
July Gardening Tips
Lawn Recycle your clippings as you mow instead of bagging and discarding them. Returning these clippings to the law saves time, energy and money. Grass clippings contain 4% nitrogen, 1% phosphorous, 3% potassium and smaller amounts of other essential nutrients. Try to change direction when mowing your lawn. This will help strengthen the roots system and…… read more »
