by RobtheHortGod | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Weeds are awful and are the bane of most people’s existence. Growers spend a significant amount of time and resources trying to manage weeds, as they can have a negative impact on most crops, including: Competing for nutrients, water, light, and space Harbouring,...
by RobtheHortGod | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
No matter what your profession, the imminent, and at times sudden, arrival of fall brings lots of changes and a fair number of challenges, both physical and mental. September is a pretty busy time for most field-based horticulture crop producers. This is when...
by RobtheHortGod | Sep 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Most vegetables are harvested when they are fresh, young, and tender, with thin skins, cells full of moisture, and a correspondingly (and understandably) short shelf life. As a result, they must be harvested right before market, handled minimally, and then sold as...
by RobtheHortGod | Aug 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many of the strategies required to manage various in-season pests (insects and diseases) are preventative in nature. These are best applied prior to the development of any disease or insect pest population, either during the off-season or at the end of the growing...
by RobtheHortGod | Aug 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Throughout the growing season, from the point of planting through to harvest and dormancy, fruits, vegetables, and other horticulture crops have high and specific water requirements. Generally, most vegetables benefit from the application of an inch (2.5cm) of water...
