Irrigation Advice for Home Gardens from Clemson Extension
Clemson Extension irrigation specialist Charles Privette notes irrigation often determines garden success and explains simple setups like a hose sprinkler for up to an eighth acre. He outlines water needs, efficiency options such as drip systems, varying flow rates, and sources like wells creeks or ponds.
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Cushion chrysanthemums bloom from July to first frost
Clemson horticulturist Alton Pertuit Jr. notes cushion chrysanthemums should be planted around July 4 to bloom from late September or early October until the first freeze. He covers soil prep, lime timing, and fertilizer notes and urges timely gardening before weekends.
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Diseases Can Wipe Out Garden Crops Says Clemson Expert
Clemson extension pathologist Fred Smith warns gardeners that disease quietly harms crops. Nematodes attack roots while fungus and bacterial diseases cause leaf spots and mildews. Non chemical控制 includes crop rotation, nematode free plants, clean roots, and mulching to aid stressed plants.
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Planting tips for Irish potatoes corn and sweet potatoes
Clemson advises beginners on garden basics including Irish potatoes cut seed pieces to prevent soil rot and mounding, corn planted deep with multiple rows for proper pollination, and sweet potatoes grown from transplants planted about four inches deep with sprouts started from stored potatoes.
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