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The first snow of the season (and a couple of years) was a not too disruptive event for the farm. Warm greenhouses with snow arch frames easily withstood the accumulation of 3-4″ from the January 10th event. Let’s hope for a couple of more manageable snow days before the growing season begins.
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Commuters driving by the Durham Farm may have noticed the recent clearing of several rows of trees just below some of our vegetable plots. These trees are pecans (Carya illinoiensis) that are no longer in active evaluations and so they will be cleared to make room for new research plots. What will go in this…
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This week’s featured plant is Cedrus deodara, commonly referred to as the deodar cedar or Himalayan cedar. These large evergreen conifers are in the pine family (Pinaceae) and can be found as specimen plantings in Georgia landscapes. Their central leading trunks in Georgia are commonly snapped by ice storms allowing lower shoots to vie for…
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