Compost Is Secret Of Organic Gardens
Clemson extension horticulturalist Dan Ezell explains organic gardening centers on soil building with compost and mulching. Fertilizer choices include wood ashes bone meal blood meal cottonseed and soybean meals and manures. For organic pests use resistant varieties crop rotation mulches predator insects and selective mild insecticides when necessary.
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Insect control tips from Clemson Extension entomologist
An entomologist from Clemson Extension offers seven non chemical insect control tips for organic gardening. Early planting reduces late season pressure while clean transplants limit initial infestation. Hand-picking stays effective though slow. Beneficial insects and traps aid pest control. Plant resistant varieties and use repellent plantings like marigolds near beans.
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Garden Planning Tips From Clemson Extension
Clemson advises making a detailed shopping list before starting work on the garden to save trips to the store. Test soil, plan lime and fertilizer, apply lime early, and use herbicides or nematicides as directed. A Home Vegetable Gardening manual and plotting aids help with variety, rotation, and keeps plot records.
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Tillage and Fertilizer Tips for Clemson Gardeners
Clemson advises tilling the home garden at least eight inches deep in fall to let debris decay over winter. Spring plowing should be light to mix in fertilizer and lime and curb weeds. Fertilizer should be broadcast across the seed bed rather than placed in furrows to avoid root damage.
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Aluminum foil protects tomato crops from southern blight says Clemson expert
Clemson University Extension plant pathologist Joseph Krausz recommends wrapping a four by six inch sheet of aluminum foil around the base of tomato pepper and eggplant plants to block southern blight and cutworm damage. The foil acts as a barrier while soil is adjusted around the roots and transplants. An alternative control is Terraclor 75 percent wettable powder mixed at five tablespoons per gallon and applied around each plant at transplanting.
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Joseph P. Krausz
Clemson University Extension Service
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Harvest guidance for multiple crops from Clemson
Practical harvest tips cover asparagus, lima beans, corn, broccoli, onions, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. Notes include timing, handling, storage, curing, and when to pull or prune for continued production. The advice emphasizes gentle methods, proper storage in specific temperatures, and occasional prompt use to prevent spoilage.
Clear Garden In Autumn
Clemson extension plant pathologist Fred Smith urges quick garden clearing after harvest to prevent overwintering disease. Remove roots stalks and bushes, compost them, and expose debris to winter air to kill nematodes and reduce early blight and anthracnose risk on tomatoes and cantaloupe.
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