Forrest County Extension Office

Have you seen HappyHealthy's tips to keep food safe? Check them out here:
http://happyhealthy.extension.msstate.edu/tips-videos/how-keep-food-safe

Here's your veggie planting guide for June! Some of the vegetables you can plant in your garden this month include...

Muskmelons
Watermelons
Snap Beans (pole)
Lima Beans (bush & pole)
Corn
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Okra
Southern Peas
Peppers
Sweet Potatoes
Winter Squash (pumpkins)
Summer Squash

Planting times will vary by area.

Read our Mississippi Vegetable Gardener's Guide for TONS of great info: https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/mississippi-vegetable-gardeners-guide

Contact your county's Extension agent for localized guidance! Find yours here: https://extension.msstate.edu/county-offices

Packing lunch can save money and support healthier choices. Try Easy Homemade Granola—great for snacks or lunch boxes. 👉 http://happyhealthy.extension.msstate.edu/recipes/easy-homemade-granola

New Soil Testing Information! Soil testing is the first step to healthy soil and productive crops, pastures, turf and gardens.

Follow the steps below to submit your soil sample:

Order online. Visit soiltesting.extension.msstate.edu and follow the instructions to complete your order. Enter your contact info, sample names and crop or intended use.

Choose payment. Cost is $12 per sample. You may pay by cash or check sent with your soil sample or choose to receive an invoice to pay by credit card. Your payment options are cash, check or invoice.

Prepare and label your sample. Collect the soil to be tested. Fill the sample collection container to the fill line and close the container. Write the “sample name” (and your name, if desired) on the outside of the container. Clearly write your order number and sample name on each container. This information must match what was entered online.

Ship or drop off your sample. The new shipping address and drop off location is:
Southern Soil & Plant Lab, LLC.
117 Haley Barbour Parkway
Yazoo City, MS 39194

Receive results. Results will be sent to you and your county Extension office. You can contact your Extension agent for assistance with the sample report and recommendations.

Important Reminders

Cost is $12 per sample.

You may pick up your soil sample containers from your county Extension office.

You are responsible for shipping samples to the soil testing laboratory.

Contact your local Extension office for help with collecting soil samples, understanding crop codes, interpreting soil test reports and general soil fertility questions.

The Forrest County Extension Office will be closed Monday 5/25/26 in observance of Memorial Day. The office will reopen at 8am Tuesday 5/26/26.

Picking fruits and vegetables is a fun way to stay active. Grab friends or family and enjoy being outdoors today!

Interested in learning how to grow house plants?
Come attend our House Plant Workshop on May 21st!🪴