Gardening tips for pest control and trellis building
Nice January weather offers a chance to clean up gardens and reduce pests. Build sturdy trellises 36 inches deep, use cedar or 4x4 posts, and orient north to south for sun. keep soil healthy with compost mulch and organic fertilizer. Ecobran mix can deter grasshoppers. Jim Gober grows and sells flowers, vegetables, and herbs with contact at 512 446 5867.
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4-H Youth News Milam County Show Dates and Clinics
4-H and FFA youth are invited to a Showmanship Clinic on February 17 at 6 30 p m in Cameron Youth Exposition Building. A Winning Attitude will start the evening with clinics by Texas State University Livestock Judging Team. Rabbits, goats, lambs, swine, and beef practice permitted except swine. Milam County Junior Livestock Show runs March 26 28 with entry deadlines and rules listed. major dates include February 19 tattooing and entry nights in Cameron, Thorndale, and Rockdale, and February 27 entry deadline.
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Annual Plant Sale by Little River Basin Master Gardeners
Milam County Master Gardeners prep for the Fifth Annual Plant Sale in Cameron with a mini propagation workshop. The event on Saturday April 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Triangle Demonstration Garden features oak trees roses sun and shade plants herbs cactus and yard items. Tours of demonstration plots and refreshments enhance the public visit to East 21st Street near Cameron Junior High.
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Salmonella Salmon Peanut Butter Guidance and Training
Public health guidance urges avoiding recalled peanut butter products from Austin Keebler and King Nut brands since July 1 2008. It advises postponing consumption of other peanut butter containing foods, checking FDA recall listings, contacting manufacturers, and seeking medical care if illness occurs. Milam County offers a Food Manager Certification Training February 17 18 for $110 with pre registration through the Milam County Extension Office.
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