How to Make a Poinsettia Rebloom
It’s the Christmas season once again, and we are all excited about seeing family and friends, eating holiday meals …
Scott Welborn
County Extension Director, Horticulture, Agriculture, Farm Business Polk County Centerscott_welborn@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 79 Carmel Lane
Columbus, NC 28722
Columbus, NC 28722
Mailing Address: PO Box 187
Columbus, NC 28722
Columbus, NC 28722
Job Description Lead the dynamic Polk County Extension office through Administration and Horticultural/Agriculture/Farm Business programming
Recent Posts by Scott Welborn
Video: Harvesting Corn in the Home Garden
Find out how to tell when corn is ready to be harvested and learn about a synergistic variety that …
Video: Tomato Tests in the Research Garden
The Polk County Research Garden is beginning to get an abundance of produce. As we start to harvest, we’ll …
Video: Planting Tomatoes in Raised Beds
It’s finally May, which here in Polk County usually means it’s safe to plant those tomato starters or the …
You're Not the Only One Who Loves Cabbage
By the end of March, the spring garden should be well underway. If yours looks anything like ours here …
How to Keep Bermuda Grass Out of Your Fescue
If you have a Fescue lawn then you probably hate common Bermuda grass. The very thing that makes Bermuda …
It All Starts With Some Soil
Vegetable gardens have long been a staple in American life. It’s only since the end of WWII that people …
Taking Stock of Our Garden Successes and Failures
In late summer, as the thunder rolls and the rains fall–sometimes keeping us inside–we have the chance to recall …