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Drought Subdued 07/15/99
Generous rainfall since the middle of June has reduced the most severe aspects of the current drought. Parts of Georgia, however, still have drought conditions. While top soil moisture is adequate for current needs, soil moisture reserves remain minimal.
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No Chillers. 07/14/99
Fruits and vegetables like peaches, tomatoes and avocados taste much better when allowed to ripen before they are refrigerated.
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Cool Cukes. 07/14/99
Some produce, such as leafy vegetables, cucumbers, eggplant and others, last longer and taste better when refrigerated.
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Fall Veggies. 07/14/99
Fall gardening is great, because it's getting cooler and you can spend more time in the garden. And you can have a consistent supply of produce through the fall by staggering plantings on a seven- to 28-day schedule.
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Planting in Paper. 07/10/99
There's more than one use for a good newspaper. On July 15 and 17 on "The Georgia Gardener," host Walter Reeves gets University of Georgia horticulturist Gary Wade to show how he plants annuals through newspaper mulch.
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Nature Golf. 07/07/99
The Cateechee Golf Course opens as the first Georgia golf course to receive the Audubon Society's stamp of approval. And the wildlife love it too.
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Topiary Herbs. 07/07/99
We've all seen those great plants that have been cut, shaped, trimmed and "babied." It's not really hard to get that topiary effect. But it does take time and care. Start now by getting a healthy herb plant with a strong stem.
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Crunchy Tomatoes. 07/07/99
Tomatoes these days are shipped green. Cultivars are "shippers" first. Taste comes in last. These are better known as 8 mph (miles per hour) tomatoes. That's the kind of shock they can endure and not be bruised.
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Wildlife Welcome. 07/07/99
Only 60 acres of the Cateechee Golf Club are covered with turf. The rest are a habitat for Carolina wrens, mockingbirds, bluebirds and other wildlife.
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Xeriscaping. 07/02/99
Georgia summers will almost always have hot, dry periods, and conserving water will always be important. Next on "The Georgia Gardener," host Walter Reeves talks with University of Georgia horticulturist Gary Wade about xeriscaping.