Rain Gardens
A current record of really helpful varieties is on the market at your county Extension office (also see UGA Cooperative Extension Circular 963, “Vegetable Gardening in Georgia”). The tools you will want largely is dependent upon the size of your garden. If you could have a small backyard of a few hundred sq. feet, a hoe, an iron rake, a spading fork, a spherical-nostril shovel and a pesticide applicator could also be all you need.
Garden Pests
If you propose to can or freeze surplus produce, make sure to choose varieties that course of well. For data on canning or freezing vegetables, contact your county Extension office by calling ASK-UGA1. Try to avoid areas infested with johnsongrass, nutgrass and other troublesome weeds; areas with rock ledges; and areas underlain by a hardpan or exhausting shale. Locate the garden near your own home so you can observe it regularly. … Read More