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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
by Sydni Ingram | Thomas County Extension Agent
Remember all the weeds and insects that invaded your vegetable garden last year ? Well , spring planting of home gardens will be here before you know it . And believe it or not , now and not later , is probably the best time to eliminate pesky weeds before they go to seed . The reason is , that once you ’ ve planted your garden , there is often very little you can do to control troublesome weeds .
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
Once your garden crops begin to sprout and come up , just monitor for insects and control them when necessary using a simple solution such as physical removal of pests .
30 Winter 2022 Thomasville Scene