How to ripen green tomatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Not all green tomatoes will ripen off the vine, but there are some steps you can take, to increase the chances that they will. Most tomatoes need temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit to finish ripening. But once the days begin to shorten and remain cool, you are …
Georgia Produce Safety Program Still Helping Growers
Due to travel restrictions from COVID-19, the Georgia Department of Agriculture Produce Safety Program suspended its Grower Training Classes for now. But it is still available to help growers with a variety of information. Produce Safety Education and Outreach Coordinator, Maggie Brown, told Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman they are doing inspections and have started offering their On Farm Readiness Reviews …
Fall Veggies You Should Plant in Your Garden Right Now
The fall veggies you should plant in your garden right now. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Right now is the right time to plant these fall garden favorites: potatoes, if you can find them, or if you saved seed potatoes, Cabbage, Broccoli, and cauliflower. All can be started from seed right now. These crops are generally transplanted …
How to Grow Zucchini in Containers Successfully
How to succeed in growing Zucchini in containers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Zucchini is not commonly grown in pots or containers, but it can be done successfully. Keeping it contained allows you to move it around to catch the sun and maintain good air flow through the plant. And when you’re short on space, container growing …
Fast-Growing Veggies You Can Grow in Under Thirty Days
Some fast-growing veggies that you can grow in under 30 days. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Even if you have gotten a late start on your garden, you can still catch up by planting things that grow in about 30 days. These quick growing veggies give you fresh, healthy food fast. And, many of these will work …
Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Applications for New Commodities Accepted Beginning July 13 Washington, D.C., July 9, 2020 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an initial list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), and that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made other adjustments to the program based on comments received from agricultural producers and …
Growing a Unique Tuber that Looks Like a Potato, Tastes Like a Fruit
Growing a unique tuber that looks like a potato but tastes like a fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Yacon is a perennial tuber from South America and is one of those fantastic plants that keeps on giving. It looks a little like small sunflowers amongst a bed of green leaves. Sometimes called ground pear, earth apple, …
Quickest Growing Veggies for the Impatient Gardener
The quickest growing veggies for the impatient gardener. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When starting an edible garden it can be discouraging to wait for your homegrown bounty to be ready for harvest. Fortunately, there are a handful of veggies that will sprout up quickly in as little as 8 weeks. Such as Arugula. After planting the …
Hemp Growers Looking to Establish Checkoff
The National Industrial Hemp Council and the Hemp Industries Association entered into an agreement to look into the possibility of establishing a marketing checkoff program for hemp. “Today is another step forward in the right direction for hemp farmers and consumers of hemp-related products,” says Patrick Atagi (Ah-TAH-gee), board chair of NIHC. “A checkoff program would further legitimize a rapidly …
Plants That Have No Problem Standing Up to Summer Heat
Some plants that have no problem standing up to summer heat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Even on the hottest summer days there are many flowers and plants that really don’t mind it. So you can still count on making some beautiful floral arrangements from these sun-loving plants. Gerber Daisies is one example of a cut flower …