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    C 993

    Homegrown Summer and Winter Squash

    Learn all about growing squash, a nutritious, high-fiber vegetable rich in vitamins A and C. Squash are not difficult to grow, and this resource gives you information on type selection, planting, harvesting, and storage, along with tips on how to deal with insect and disease problems you may encounter.

    Bob Westerfield and Malgorzata Florkowska

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    Jan. 5, 2026
  • Mulching Vegetables

    C 984

    Mulching Vegetables

    Mulch should be easily obtained, inexpensive and simple to apply, although availability and cost vary from region to region. You can usually find mulching materials in your own yard, at garden centers or from tree-service firms. This publication includes a list of mulching materials, with emphasis on their advantages and disadvantages.

    Bob Westerfield

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    Jan. 5, 2026
  • Conserving Water in the Vegetable Garden

    C 964

    Conserving Water in the Vegetable Garden

    All vegetables, especially tomatoes, like an even supply of water throughout the growing season, and will often develop problems if their water supply fluctuates. If watering restrictions or bans are imposed, water conservation becomes a critical issue.

    Bob Westerfield

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    Jan. 5, 2026
  • purple rutabaga growing in a garden

    C 942

    Growing Rutabagas in the Home Garden

    Learn how to grow rutabagas, a cool-season root crop that can be produced in the spring or fall in Georgia.

    Bob Westerfield and W. Terry Kelley

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    Jan. 5, 2026
  • C 943

    Vegetable Garden Calendar

    Your guide to home gardening in Georgia! Our climate allows us to grow something almost year-round, and these monthly checklists will help you keep your garden working well. Planting recommendations are based on long-term average last and first frost dates for Middle Georgia; adjust accordingly for South or North Georgia.

    Bob Westerfield

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    Jan. 5, 2026
  • okra plant with several pods growing in a garden

    C 941

    Home Garden Okra

    Learn how to grow okra, a Southern staple in the home garden and at the dinner table that can be grown throughout the state of Georgia. This vegetable is both easy and fun to grow and can be used in many different culinary dishes and in dried flower arrangements.

    Bob Westerfield

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    Jan. 5, 2026
  • C 935

    When to Harvest Vegetables

    This circular gives suggestions for determining the proper stage of maturity for harvesting many vegetables.

    Bob Westerfield

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    Jan. 5, 2026
  • Blossom-End Rot and Calcium Nutrition of Pepper and Tomato

    C 938

    Blossom-End Rot and Calcium Nutrition of Pepper and Tomato

    The purpose of this publication is to introduce the problem of blossom-end rot and provide a guide to effectively diagnose and treat this problem.

    Bob Westerfield, Joshua Mayfield, and W. Terry Kelley

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    Jan. 5, 2026
  • Pollination of Vegetable Crops

    C 934

    Pollination of Vegetable Crops

    Plants develop seeds through a process called pollination. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the stamen (male flower part) to the pistil (female flower part).

    Bob Westerfield

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    Jan. 5, 2026
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