EDUCATION
FROM THE BLOG
Squash Bugs
Squash bugs are appearing in numbers now on leaves of squash and related plants such as pumpkins, melons, and cucumbers. Nymphs hatch from eggs laid on the underside of leaves near the crown of the plant. Nymphs are green and red, about 1/8” long and appear clustered in groups at first. As they develop into adults through five instars (stages) they disperse themselves on the plants. Adult Squash bugs are grayish brown, with short orange stripes around the edge of the hard exoskeleton. The adults emit a foul odor only when crushed, unlike their relative the stink bug, which [...]
Sweet Potato Varieties
Beauregard: (90-100 days) An outstanding release that is widely grown for sweetness and high yields with uniform tubers. Resistant to soil rot and white grubs as well as cracking. Photo courtesy of Steele Plant Farm Georgia Jet: (90-100 days) Extremely fast growth followed by nice sized potatoes in just 90 days. Sweet orange flesh and sugary aroma make this top for baking. Can be grown in a 20 gallon grow tub. Photo courtesy of Steele Plant Farm Vardaman: (100 days) Bush variety with golden yellow outside skin that darkens after digging. The darkest red-orange flesh available. Winner of many taste tests. [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS