Master gardener Ed Buyarski says ripe cherries will crack and split if they are not picked before the next rainfall. Garlic bulbs will develop a fungus and thin skins if they are overwatered.
Gardentalk
Gardentalk – Here’s your primer on picking peonies
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski has a few tips for selecting and planting peony varieties.
Gardentalk — Trim a little now for a bigger harvest later
Prune each tomato or cucumber plant’s extra side shoots so it can put more energy into growing more fruit. Better ventilation and airflow around the plants also limits mold and mildew infections.
Gardentalk – How to juice your garden with weeds
The cold brew of weeds and water contains essential garden nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium.
Gardentalk – Go big with garlic and deadhead those scapes
Trim off the scape before it starts curling so the garlic plant can devote more energy to bulb development
Gardentalk – Green thumb Ed answers your questions
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski answers your questions about how to build window covers for garden beds and how to mitigate a possible rhododendron fungus. Don’t miss Saturday’s Southeast Master Gardeners Garden Tour. And, don’t forget to vent your greenhouses and water your plants!