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Making It Grow Radio Minute
Making It Grow Minutes
Posted Mondays and Tuesdays - Saturdays, every two weeks

Gardening and horticulture news and tips, as well as agricultural information from Amanda McNulty, the host of SCETV's "Making It Grow" and Clemson University Extension Agent. Produced by South Carolina Public Radio.

Making It Grow Minutes are produced by South Carolina Public Radio, in partnership with Clemson University's Extension Service.

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Latest Episodes
  • Watermelon is 92% percent water, packed with vitamins and amino acids, and naturally has carbohydrates that don’t come from sugar, unlike sports drinks.
  • Amanda McNulty shares special tips on how to be at the top of your watermelon seed-spitting game.
  • With new breeding techniques we have not only red flesh watermelons, but yellow, orange, and seedless.
  • Scientists like to find the origins of plants as they can use those genetics to alter modern varieties beset by disease and pest problems.
  • Every July, visitors arrive at Clemson’s Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville for Watermelon Field Day.
  • Host Amanda McNulty shares backstories (and theories) on why certain birds represent the Palmetto State.