As summer harvests start to wind down and you’re swapping out warm-season plants for cool-season... READ MORE » The post What to plant after tomatoes: Succession planting and cover crop suggestions appeared first on Savvy Gardening.| Savvy Gardening
If you’ve strolled out to your vegetable garden and discovered your cucumbers curling into strange... READ MORE » The post Why are my cucumbers curling? Common causes and solutions appeared first on Savvy Gardening.| Savvy Gardening
For the most flavorful canned tomatoes and sauces you need to start with the best tomatoes for canning. Discover 10 outstanding varieties.| Savvy Gardening
Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Sweet Corn Corn earworm (CEW) moth captures have increased and are now in the typical range for late August, with most southern and central locations needing 3-day spray intervals (see map). When temperatures are high (>85 degrees F), shorten the spray interval by one day. Rotation is important for […]| Plant & Pest Advisory
Fall Vegetable Twilight Meeting (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Norz Hill Farm & Market, LLC., 120 S Branch Rd, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844 Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm AGENDA 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Welcome, load wagons, wagon ride to field 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm Drone Seeding Winter Cover Crops into Pumpkin Peter Nitzsche, Agricultural […]| Plant & Pest Advisory
Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Sweet Corn Corn earworm (CEW) moth captures are staying steady with 4-day spray intervals in most of the south and some 5- and 6-day intervals in the north (see map). When temperatures are high (>85 degrees F), shorten the spray interval by one day. Rotation is important for avoiding […]| Plant & Pest Advisory
This is the chance for eligible fresh fruit and vegetable growers to recover some of their expenses for implementing food safety practices on their farms. For 2025: Application is due between January 1, 2025 and January 1, 2026 Eligible expenses must be between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 Eligible specialty crop operations can […]| Plant & Pest Advisory
August is National Peach Month! No wonder many high-quality peach varieties are ripening during this month. Understanding these varieties’ tree and fruit characteristics in New Jersey conditions can help make planting, replanting, and harvest-related decisions. Table 1 describes the physical and chemical properties of some new and standard, early August peach varieties evaluated at RAREC […]| Plant & Pest Advisory
Greetings from the Veg IPM team! Sweet Corn Corn earworm (CEW) moth captures are staying steady with 4-day spray intervals in most of the south and some 5- and 6-day intervals in the north (see map…| Plant & Pest Advisory
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed extending the deadline for the traceability rule (Section 204) under the Food Safety Modernization Act until July 2028. The rule was to go into effect in 2026, but FDA is allowing more time for the industry to comply based on the complexity of the rule. FDA will […]| Plant & Pest Advisory
Carrots are a great crop for home gardeners, and growing carrots in raised beds means straighter, longer roots. Learn how here.| Savvy Gardening
Interested in growing Swiss chard? Discover tips on sowing one of the easiest leafy greens you can add to a garden.| Savvy Gardening
Growing bok choy is easy in the spring and fall garden. Learn when to start seeds and how to harvest this leafy green.| Savvy Gardening
Learn how to grow kale from sowing seeds to planting seedlings. Nurture healthy plants and prevent pests from eating your bountiful harvest.| Savvy Gardening
There are many types of lettuce to grow including romaine, butterhead, and loose-leaf. Learn how to pick the best types for your garden.| Savvy Gardening
Small cucumber varieties are fun and easy to grow and yield a generous crop of pint-sized fruits for pickling, salads, or fresh eating.| Savvy Gardening
Not only is growing mustard greens easy, it's a zesty ingredient that will add an interesting flavor to salads, sides, mains, and more.| Savvy Gardening
When deciding how and when to plant collard greens, your local climate and the length of your growing season are important. Learn more.| Savvy Gardening