Week 1 - Growing Fruits & Vegetables
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- Growing Vegetables At Home (aprox 35 min)
- Growing Fruits At Home (aprox 20 min)
- Tip: Both of the videos can be enlarged to hide the captions by clicking the "Fullscreen" button in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Practice
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- Planning A Garden
- Use this guide to plan a fall vegetable garden. Select what you want to grow (Hint: look for the teal colored E in the months of September and October). How much space will you need? Do you have a sunny spot in your yard that is near a water source? If not, you may want to consider How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles.
- Planning A Garden
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- NC Extension Gardener Handbook (Chapters 14-16)
Week 2 - Best Management for Home Lawns
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- Carolina Lawns (aprox 45 min)
- Tip: The video can be enlarged inorder to hide the captions by clicking the "Fullscreen" button in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Practice
- Taking A Soil Sample
- Tip: You will receive a soil sample kit in the mail later this week. Use a non-rusty tool to dig at least 4 inches deep in at least 4 locations around your lawn. Mix the soil together and place in the provided box. Fill to line. Do not tape or staple the box together - use the provided tabs. Complete the paperwork. Return your completed sample and paperwork to the nearest Extension office OR mail directly. The service is free but you will have to pay for shipping if you choose to mail directly.
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Week 3
Creating Healthy Landscapes
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- Herbaceous Ornamentals (aprox 30 min)
- Woody Ornamentals (aprox 30 min)
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- Tip: The videos can be enlarged inorder to hide the captions by clicking the "Fullscreen" button in the bottom right corner of the screen.
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Details for Thursday, October 6
- The training will begin at 5:15pm. Meet in-person at the Cupola House Gardens - 408 S Broad St, Edenton. Parking is along the street and/or across the street at the Edenton Waterfront Park.
- Following a tour of the gardens, we will travel to the Chowan County Agriculture Center Arboretum located at 730 N Granville St, Edenton.
- The training will end at 6:15pm. We will be outside with light walking. Hope to see you there!
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