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.
Latest Episodes
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Since 1970, we’ve lost three billion North American birds and experienced declines in native bees, other beneficial insects, and our recycling decomposers in large part due to the use of pesticides. -
Mosquitos can be a pain, but Amanda McNulty shares alternatives to fogging and pesticides to help keep mosquitos from pestering you.
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A lot goes into getting watermelons from seed to a tasty treat in your refrigerator.
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Gracen Vaughn hands out watermelon slices at school field days, farmers markets, grocery stores, festivals, and other gatherings to tell people about the health benefits of watermelons.
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Gilbert Miller of Clemson’s Edisto Research and Education Center is not only a Doctor of Plant and Environmental Sciences, but also president of the South Carolina Watermelon Association.
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Watermelon breeders are developing new varieties each year, with over 1,200 different kinds currently grown around the world.
