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Close-up image of a ripe fig growing on a fig tree branch surrounded by green leaves.

Time to Plant That Fruit!

Planting Fruit Trees in Pamlico County It may be cold this week, but now is an excellent time to start planting of fruit trees. Most tree fruits do not begin shipping from nurseries until January,…

Soil sample box filled with soil sitting on a grass lawn beside a garden trowel.

Winter Lawn and Garden Chores

Winter is here but spring is just around the corner. Use this time to perform a few garden chores and start planning for spring planting. Soil Testing for Spring Success One of the easiest chores to…

A serene view of a corn field in the V-4 stage of growth, with perfectly sprouted corn plants just emerging from the ground. The horizon line is visible, emphasizing the early stages of corn development in the field.

Corn Season Is Here

Preparing for the Corn Season April 1st may signal the beginning of spring, but for corn farmers in Eastern NC, it means corn season has arrived. Pamlico County residents may have noticed the flurry…

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Let’s Plant Some Garlic!

(Taken from "Vampires Beware..." written by Ashley Grubb) If you have never grown your own garlic before, it can be a fun and rewarding crop that is easy to plant right in your own backyard. Garlic…

Ripe figs growing on a fig tree, highlighting their unique shape and color, indicating readiness for picking.

It’s Time to Get Fruity

Now that we have officially made it to Fall, those folks who are interested in growing tree fruit should start preparing planting sites and placing orders. Most tree fruits do not begin shipping from…

table showing gross revenue of corn planted

Maximizing Fertilizer Use

At our winter meetings, we were pleased to welcome Dr. Chad Poole, Dr. Deanna Osmond, Dr. Luke Gatiboni, and Dr. Ron Heiniger, all from NC State Extension, to talk about maximizing fertilizer use.Dr.…