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| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 70 |
Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance |
| 1031.12) | 32 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Author: Brian Jeffiers
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Proper fall care of gardens is key to reducing weeds and increasing yields in the following season. A key step is to sow a cover crop to condition the soil and combat weeds. Winter grains like rye are an effective choice for providing these benefit. Due to the difficulty of providing programming in the COVID environment, the County Extension Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources and the ANR program assistant assembled bags for contactless pickup by Johnson County home gardeners. The bag
Author: Brian Jeffiers
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted food supplies in early 2020, many families began looking for ways to produce their own vegetables at home. However, many lacked the expertise to do so. To address this need, Johnson Co. Extension sought and received a grant of $11,300 to conduct the Grow Appalachia program with 48 Johnson County families. The program includes education as well as technical assistance and inputs for production. The pandemic further complicated educational efforts by making
