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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Note: This is not an article to frame a debate for or against herbicide use, but rather highlight some commonly occurring issues that often show up around now. Second Note: There are lots of smart(er than me) folks out there with useful things to say about this topic....

As the growing season gets really rolling, growers will start to see signs of issues that are starting to develop. I have discussed some of the generally symptoms and signs that are might raise flags (See Hort Morsels Blog – Early Warning Signs). However, here are...

Most horticultural crops will face some sort of plant health issue at some point in their lifespan. Annuals are basically in a race to the finish, in a strange “be faster or nimbler than the guy behind you (because there is a bear chasing you)” sort of effort....

At this point in the growing season, the majority of crops are in the ground as the risk of frost is basically over. Perennial crops have already flowered and are progressing towards maturity. But how long does that actually take? When will those strawberries be...