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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program - Sharing knowledge and empowering Virginia Communities! Part of @VACoopExt mastergardener.ext.vt.edu Blacksburg, VA Joined December 2013
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New episode available today! Understanding Different Fire – The need for wildfire science to improve the application of prescribed fire has never been greater. Follow @forestservice Forestcast on your favorite podcast app. Learn more: fs.usda.gov/research/produ…

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

2 weeks ago

Join the #VaCoopExt family! Virginia Cooperative Extension is hiring for an Extension Master Gardener Program Coordinator. View position requirements and apply here: careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/j…

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a month ago

Your annual reminder: straw = stems, few seeds hay = animal feed, lots of seeds

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

11 months ago

Virginia has a new tick species!? 📷 The Asian longhorned tick is a relatively new species that has established populations in 38 Virginia counties (so far). Learn more: pubs.ext.vt.edu/ENTO/ENTO-282/…

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

11 months ago

Join the #VaCoopExt family! @VACoopExt is hiring for a Consumer Horticulture Specialist & Extension Master Gardener Program Director. View position requirements and apply here: careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/j…

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

12 months ago

If you don't have space (or time!!) to plant a whole garden, you can still grow a tomato plant in a container!! Container gardening can be a low-cost way to get started gardening--all you need is a 5 gallon bucket, a bag of potting soil, a tall stick/sta… instagr.am/p/CsMlzyyPlHU/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

12 months ago

It's time to start getting annual flowers in the ground! From zinnias you seed yourself to petunias purchased from a nursery, there are plenty of options to add summer color with annual flowers. Here are a few great annual options you can plant to have … instagr.am/p/CsMMSUMPEZY/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

If you're eager for lots of fruit early in the summer, mulberry trees might be your solution! Mulberries are fast growing when young, relatively maintenance free (besides all the fruit they drop), are tolerant of dry conditions, and are hardy in Virginia… instagr.am/p/CsB_hI0sthG/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

Plants with bulbs, corms, and tubers are common additions to flower beds--and even vegetable gardens! But what exactly are bulbs, corms, and tubers? Tulips and onions produce bulbs which are shortened, compressed, underground stems surrounded by fleshy… instagr.am/p/CrqRSzrMe3i/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

On March 2, 2022, the Entomological Society of America officially changed the common name of Lymantria dispar (previously known as the gypsy moth) to spongy moth. The spongy moth is an important defoliator of trees. Originally from Europe and introduce… instagr.am/p/Crl-zhWh2Ga/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

Have you ever dug a hole and noticed the soil appears to change as you get deeper? These layers of soil are called horizons. Most soils have four distinct principal layers or horizons. The principal horizons (collectively called the soil profile) are: … instagr.am/p/CrlRe0sNuCg/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

Do you have a shady spot you'd like to brighten up with annual flowers? While classic annuals like zinnias and sunflowers don't tolerate shade, there are a few great annual options for shady spots: Begonia Browalia Caladium Coleus Fuchsia Impatiens Toren… instagr.am/p/Cq3N8Z6uh4Z/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

Did you know you can assemble your own hanging basket? Planting a hanging basket is much like planting a potted plant that will be on the ground, but with special considerations for plant choice. If baskets will be hung at or slightly below eye level, p… instagr.am/p/CqxxldQtWCh/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

Reminder that it is not safe to add pet waste (like dog poop) to your compost pile! Animal manure can contain bacteria such as Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli 0157:H7, as well as roundworms and tapeworms. These tiny organisms are called pathogens beca… instagr.am/p/Cqs-4wItLgh/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

More compost tips! If you're struggling with compost that doesn't seem to break down, smells bad, or attracts rodents, evaluate your compost routine to make sure you pile is getting all of these key ingredients! - A good carbon to nitrogen ratio - a mix… instagr.am/p/CqTJNrUr5kx/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

Need some more space to grow all the crops you'e interested in? Growing vegetables in containers is an easy way to add a few more plants--just make sure you have the right size pots! Crops like tomatoes and summer squash need one 5-gallon container per … instagr.am/p/CqJogDoNaFs/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

Seed starting season is in full swing! If you have not yet started tomatoes or peppers, it's not too late! Remember that you can plant multiple rounds of each crop, so you might start tomatoes to transplant as soon as your last frost date has passed an… instagr.am/p/CqI1dopuLp4/

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Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners @VCEMG

a year ago

Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners work with youth across the commonwealth to share their knowledge on wide-ranging topics from entomology and arboriculture to environmental conservation and farm-to-table agriculture. Master Gardeners provid… instagr.am/p/CpDfNjxMURT/

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