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...

I had planned to write about something more horticultural this week, but the topic that I had chosen would not settle and come together. Then, suddenly, another topic and a stream of thoughts crossed my mind. They felt appropriate for this date and time. And so, I...

Once the crop is in the ground or has emerged from dormancy and is started growing again, growers will often apply a cover to the soil. There are some general recommendations that are often given for their use. Each covering has a different purpose. The type, nature...

Usually, I worry, write and think about the effects of severe weather in July and August, which is when we get the hotter and more humid days that generate big thunderstorms and fierce weather systems that can be damaging to crops during harvest. But the weather over...

(Early) Season Nutrient Management – Why Apply What When? When it comes to fertility management, and fertilizer application in field horticulture situations, there tends to be a great deal of focus on the pre- and early-season time periods. You might (or might not)...

Time and Task Management I feel like this past week could be held up as a standalone example of the ultimate point that I want to make in this article. It was a week filled with competing priorities. There were important and not-that-important and urgent and...

There are billions of books and websites that you can use to help you in your horticultural journey (wherever it is that you might be headed). Over the years, here are some that I have used countless times or have thoroughly enjoyed reading and using.   Diseases...