For container nurseries, knowing how long to irrigate can be a challenge. Why is this important? Plant growth can be limited when you don’t water long enough. More importantly, if you water too long, pest pressure increases and fertilizer i…
Take a ride on just about any road in Alabama and you are likely to see an armadillo belly-up on the side of the road. Armadillos were first noted in Alabama in the 1940s around Mobile County.
Since then they have expanded their range to…
As apple crop is growing well and sizing sweet and juicy fruit, small, sunken brown lesions, sometimes surrounded by a red halo can appear and are easily spotted on green or yellow fruit. These are the symptoms of bitter rot disease. Bitt…
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – This Food Friday, Live Well Alabama is launching a new series of tasty recipes starting with Grilled Cheese Surprise. Try something new and add healthy ingredients to a classic recipe.
Ingredients
Butter, sof…
Try our Spinach Dip as a cool snack or party treat. Serve with veggies, such as carrots, celery, or bell peppers, for a healthy crunch. Serves 12.
Ingredients
1 package frozen spinach, thawed, 10 ounces
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1 …
Throughout the Gulf Coast states, floods directly affecting food production (including produce, grains, and animal feed) are relatively rare. Preparing for or reacting to flooding in terms of keeping food safe is not something that …
The Alabama Vegetable Gardener Handbook offers valuable resources for both the beginning and veteran gardener.
Find links to all the sections of the Alabama Vegetable Gardener below.
Part 1—Planning for the Home Garden
Part 2 
Nematodes Could Be the Reason Garden Is Unproductive is part 14 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.
Some gardeners are surprised to find that their gardens are not producing as many vegetables as they had expected. There could be s…
Control Diseases for Top-Quality Tomatoes is part 13 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.
Tomatoes are by far the favorite and most widely grown vegetable in home gardens. Nothing can be more satisfying than picking a juicy red toma…
Vegetable Information is part 12 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.
Alabama’s moderate climate and generally abundant rainfall mean the state’s gardeners can grow vegetables virtually year-round.
You may also want to download A…
Home-Grown Seed is part 11 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.
Some Alabama gardeners like to save their own pea and bean seed to ensure a supply of that variety for the next year. It is best to set aside a short section of row sp…
Bitter Cucumbers is part 10 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.
Nearly every vegetable grown in the home garden has its quirks and problems. A problem that is sometimes associated with cucumbers and, on very rare occasions squash,…
Growing Tomatoes is part 9 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.
Tomatoes are the most popular crop for Alabama vegetable gardens, but getting the most out of the tomatoes you plant requires more planning and careful work than any o…
Weed Control in Home Gardens is part 8 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.
Good weed control may determine to a large extent the success of your home garden. Weeds compete with the crop for soil moisture, sunlight, space, and plant…
Fertilizing the Organic Garden is part 7 of The Alabama Vegetable Gardener series.
Organic nutrient sources have two distinct advantages: (1) They provide a slow release nitrogen source to crops that won’t burn plants as easily or as s…