Late Summer Watering

Late Summer Watering

by | 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...
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...