RALEIGH, N.C. — Please join Melissa Bell from the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) and John Lyttle, N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent for Durham County on Tuesday, January 24th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. for a FREE “Seasonal Maintenance of Major Fruit and Vegetable Crops” webinar.
Register Here: Seasonal Maintenance of Major Fruit and Vegetable Crops They will focus on four common summer crops and four common fall/winter crops.
They will discuss varieties, trellising options, pruning for plant health and disease control, as well as some common pests. There will be plenty of time for questions as well. We hope you can join us!
–Janie Hynson, N.C. State Extension
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