Drips and Oozes

Drips and Oozes

by | Aug 18, 2020 | Uncategorized

Throughout the time that plants are growing and active, you often see things that make you wonder what is going on with the plants. Sometimes, plants look a bit like they have a runny nose, or a drippy eye. If you are like me, you might take a second look to set...
Nature Has Its Own Back

Nature Has Its Own Back

by | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized

This week, I was reminded that nature is awesome and that, in many cases, sometimes you just cannot beat letting nature do its thing. As I was out for a morning walk, I noticed a strange green shape, with some whitish protrusions. It was moving very slowly across the...
Why Renovate?

Why Renovate?

by | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized

The word renovation can mean different things to different people. Since this is a horticultural blog, we will look at it from the perspective of fruit crops. What does renovation mean? The origins of the word renovate are derived from the Latin renovatus, a past form...
To Keep or Not to Keep

To Keep or Not to Keep

by | Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized

For many market gardeners, after a period of preparation, they have entered (or are just entering) into the thick of the processes for dealing with their customers in a COVID-19 environment, whether at the farm, in the market, or otherwise. For the greenhouse...