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Annual Spring Plant Sale!

Spring is in the air, and that means its time to get to planting. The Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association ofCarteret County will have plenty of offerings to satisf … Continue Reading

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Making Seed Mats to Maximize Garden Space

This workshop will help you space those small seeds in the garden perfectly so they have room to grow and develop, while maximizing yield.Making seed mats or seed tape is an e … Continue Reading

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Soil Sample Testing for Garden Prep

Have you ever taken a soil sample for testing before or has it been years since youve done one?If youve never done one before the video below will talk you through the easy pr … Continue Reading

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Corn & Soybean Seeding Calibration Charts

Seeds with technological traits are one of the higher cost per acre of production inputs. Thus, one way to ensure maximum profit potential is to calibrate seeding rates. Use t … Continue Reading

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Spring Planting and Plant Selection Workshop

Whether you have shade or full sun there are plants that can be used to add color to the yard during the spring and summer. Register and learn more in this Free workshop. Mond … Continue Reading

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4-H Service Project Results in 15 Donated Blankets

Youth make 15 blankets to DonateCommunity Service is a transformative experience for youth and is one of the cornerstones of the 4-H program. In February, Carteret County 4-H … Continue Reading

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Winter Weed Control and Pets

Ive seen the winter weeds blooming in lawns as I drive by, meaning chemical lawn weed control is still possible. However, once the winter annuals start to flower, they are mos … Continue Reading

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Fertilize and Prune Trees and Shrubs

March is a good time to fertilize trees and shrubs. The warmer temperatures mean the sap is beginning to flow up from the roots into the shoots where the buds are beginning to … Continue Reading

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Vegetable Garden and Frost Care

Vegetable garden season is in full swing. Potatoes and sugar snap peas are already in the ground and starting to grow. Carrots, lettuce, radish and a few other cool season see … Continue Reading

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Fermentation Workshop

Want to learn how to make fermented foods at home? Join us on Monday, April 22nd, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 320 at the Carteret County Center! The class fee is $15, and space is l … Continue Reading

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Grow Your Own Vegetable Garden

When can I start planting my tomato plants? Why can’t I get any squash from my squash plants? Why do my cabbage plants go straight to flowering rather than forming a hea … Continue Reading

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Show Your Support on Day of Giving

Was your gardening question answered? Have you attended a culinary class, plant lecture, or other in person program?Celebrate NC State University Day of Giving on March 20 by … Continue Reading

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Citizen Science Program Needs Help Observing the Weather

Have you ever wondered how much rain fell during a recent thunderstorm?How about snowfall during a winter storm? If so, an important volunteer weather observing program needs … Continue Reading

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April 2024 Upcoming 4-H Events and Opportunities

Carteret County 4-H News and Upcoming OpportunitiesEach month, Carteret County 4-H shares a newsletter of upcoming activities and opportunities. These newsletter can be found … Continue Reading

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For Pesticide Credits-Attend Onslow Pro Day

For 2 pesticide credit hours, attend the N.C.Cooperative Extension,Onslow County Center training onOnslow Pro Day, taught by N.C. State Specialists, onThursday, May 23rd,from … Continue Reading

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Keep Mower Blades Sharp

Its a little-known fact that most people dont sharpen their lawn mower blades nearly often enough. One of the ways you can tell that the blades on your lawn mower need to be s … Continue Reading

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Grounding Summer Vegetable Crops

Tools we use in vegetable gardens like shovels, hand trowels, and hoes can also use a good sharpening before we employ them for vigorous use. A flat file will do the job and m … Continue Reading

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Better Pruning Increases Water Intake

Pruning tools are the implements to sharpen for trees, shrubs and flowers. It may not take much effort to cut through the soft stem of herbaceous perennials to bring in a cut … Continue Reading

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Workshop: Lawn Maintenance Best Practices

Your lawn can be the envy of the neighborhood! Learn how to select the best grass for your lawn and how to maintain it.Join Horticulture Agent, Shawn Banks, for Lawn Maintenan … Continue Reading

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Avian Influenza & Biosecurity

Highly pathogenicavian influenza (HPAI) has moved from poultry to cattle and, in at least one confirmed case, a human in Texas. According to theAmerican Veterinary Medical Ass … Continue Reading

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