Part 1: Water in the Landscape
Many in the Southeast view irrigation as a "quick fix" for problems encountered during a hot, dry summer. It is a simple way to get some water to plants that are wilting and keep them alive until rainfall returns. Others see irrigation as a ... [... more]
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Onion, Leek, Shallot & Garlic
Onions and the related shallots, leeks and garlic all grow best during cool weather and are usually planted in the fall in South Carolina for late spring harvest. Onion plants can also be planted in early spring for summer harvest. Leeks are ... [... more]
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Part 3: Microsprayers & Microsprinklers
Microsprayers (and microsprinklers) are tiny, plastic sprayers (or sprinklers) typically mounted on some type of plastic stake. The microsprayer is connected to drip tubing with a barbed coupling and a length of spaghetti tubing. Microsprayers ... [... more]
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Part 5: Filters & Pressure Regulators
We normally do not filter irrigation water used with sprinkler systems. The large nozzle sizes (typically 7/64 inches and larger) will usually pass any particles or sediment in the water with little problem. Drip emitters and microsprayers, ... [... more]
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Part 9: Water Sources
Irrigation systems utilizing municipal or county water are supplied through a water meter. Water meters range in size from ? inches to 2 inches or more. For a typical landscape system a ? or 3/4 inch water meter should allow adequate water ... [... more]
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Kids in the Kitchen
Your kitchen is a learning laboratory for your kids. It's where they learn about food shopping, cooking and cleanup. These are life skills which will help them become self-sufficient later in life. Children learn best when they are interested in ... [... more]
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Using & Storing Potatoes
South Carolina-grown potatoes are available in the spring and fall. Choose clean, firm, smooth potatoes with no sprouts or greenish color. Round red or white potatoes have a thin outer skin. They are good for boiling and stewing. New potatoes are ... [... more]
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Part 6: Soil Type & Irrigation Frequency
The soil type found in a landscape is the most often overlooked aspect of irrigation design and operation. Most homeowners only consider plant water needs and ground slope (or runoff). Soil type, while important to plant growth management, is ... [... more]
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Drying Foods
Dry foods for home storage, backpacking, camping. How to dehydrate beef jerky, fruit leathers, dried fruits and vegetables. Methods include dehydrator, oven, hang, sun drying, dehydrofreezing, etc. Packaging and storing. Food drying is one of the ... [... more]
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Muscadine Grape
Muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia) are truly a fruit for the South. Native to the Southeastern United States, they were discovered by the early colonists and have been a favorite fruit of Southerners ever since. Although muscadines can be ... [... more]
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Cultivar Types
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a hardy, cool-season crop that can be planted in early spring or fall throughout South Carolina. It can survive temperatures of 20 °F without injury, making it an excellent vegetable to harvest through the winter ... [... more]
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Control Holiday Weight Gain
The two-month long "sweet season" begins with leftover Halloween candy and winds down with pumpkin and pecan pie, eggnog, fruitcake and candy. Bite by bite the ounces add up to pounds, unless you find a way to control holiday eating. Research .. [... more]
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