Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:54 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:54:45 GMT
Floods earlier this month in the North Carolina mountains were the worst we've seen since 2004. And, there was a risk of a much bigger problem, possible failure of the Oxford Dam holding back the waters of Lake Hickory.More >>
Floods earlier this month in the North Carolina mountains were the worst we've seen since 2004. And, there was a risk of a much bigger problem, possible failure of the Oxford Dam holding back the waters of Lake Hickory.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:09 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:09:15 GMT
Two days after racing in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, NASCAR driver Mike Harmon found himself being charged, again, by Rowan County Sheriff's detectives in an ongoingMore >>
On Sunday Harmon was charged with obstruction of justice and released on $20,000 bond.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:01:33 GMT
NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says there is a strong possibility that he will move the Bank of America 500 out of Charlotte, but a source told WBTV the move is "a done deal."More >>
NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith says there is a strong possibility that he will move the Bank of America 500 out of Charlotte, but a source told WBTV the move is "a done deal."More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.More >>
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.More >>
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) –
We're into the month of June, and for most of us that means summer barbecues
and lazy days by the pool. Another great
thing about summer: the fresh produce. So
is it too late to get your own garden growing?
Jan Wallace of the
Sugar Creek Garden Center says if you're starting from scratch you've missed
out. "It's a little too late to start
from seeds, but one gallon tomatoes would be okay to plant now."
Another terrific
option is to start a small herb garden. "You
can start an herb garden anytime," says Wallace. Some will happily grow on a sunny windowsill
and will also grow wonderfully outside.
In any garden, making
sure the soil is rich in nutrients is important. If you're using an organic fertilizer or
compost, refertilize about every six weeks.
A product like Miracle Gro should be applied weekly.
Using compost, fertilizer
or mulch will also help to hold in water, although with hot and dry conditions
usually seen in summer, daily watering is recommended.
