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Strengthening the Rhizosphere

2021/07/12

Vegetable producers all know that setting out transplants is a time of risk. The plugs have been lifted, moved, handled, and are in some degree of shock. Until they are planted there is a risk of drying out. It is a time of potential loss.

The Benefits of Stella Maris in Berries

2021/07/12

Stella Maris Marine Plant Extract is sustainably hand-harvested Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed from the intertidal shores of Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy. Evolved in the freezing but nutrient rich water, it contains very unique, bioactive components that when applied to plants allow for higher quality crops.

Cover Crops - Yes or No?

2021/07/12

Should you plant a cover crop? No one likes hearing this, but the answer is – it depends. In most perennial crops, such as tree fruit and small fruit, cover crops provide mostly advantages and almost no disadvantages. In filberts, this needs some forethought, and that is why it depends. Let’s look at the possible disadvantages first.

Watch Out For These Weeds

2021/07/12

Cranberry bogs lend themselves to some weeds that may not be seen in fields of other small fruit plantings. This is because of, perhaps, a slightly more moist environment, a lack of rows and a somewhat wilder setting for fruit production than, say, blueberries and raspberries. Two of these weeds are particularly toxic so you should be aware of them. (October 2016)

Late Season Foliar Applications on Cranberries

2021/07/12

Many perennial fruiting crops benefit from late season foliar nutrient applications. Cranberries are a good example of a crop that shows significant benefits such as reduced winter stress and improved early plant development in the spring from late season foliar nutrient applications.

Start Thinking About Cover Crops Now!

2021/07/13

If your crop of potatoes or vegetables can be harvested early enough, make sure to plan for and plant a cover crop.

Building Soil Fertility in the Fall

2021/07/13

Once all your fruit has been harvested, you have an opportunity to improve your soil fertility. Some nutrients are not very mobile in the soil. This list includes P, K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Mn and Zn.

Highbush Blueberry Post Harvest Nutrition

2021/07/13

Another blueberry harvest is finished, and now it is time to relax and put your feet up. Or Is it? Proper post-harvest plant care can set you up for a great return next year and vice versa is equally true. Abandoning the field now is not the best way to proceed.

Fall Limestone Application: Makes Sense, Saves Dollars!

2021/07/13

The best time to apply limestone to your fields is in the fall. There are two main reasons for this. First, from an agronomic point of view it makes the most sense. What happens when limestone is applied to soil?

Fall Nitrate Testing in Raspberries

2021/07/13

Post harvest nitrate testing (PHNT) is basically a report card on how much of the N you applied is left over to leach out at the end of the growing season. It makes use of the Agri and Agri-Food Canada’s nitrogen model developed for use in our raspberry industry.

Summer to Fall Fertilizers

2021/07/12

For landscapes needing a bit more fertilizer from mid Summer into Fall, you want to reduce the amount of nitrogen and increase potassium. Excess nitrogen too late in the season prevents your plants from hardening off properly in the fall and can lead to plant losses or damage from cold injury. Here are some recommended later summer / fall fertilizers for landscape plants and turf grass.

Alternatives for Neonicotoids

2021/07/12

With the recent prohibition of neonicotinoid pesticides and other various cosmetic herbicides by many municipalities in British Columbia and throughout Canada, landscapers and homeowners need to know the alternatives available for use in municipal and residential properties.

Nematodes to Control Chafer and Leatherjackets

2021/07/13

The European Chafer was introduced sometime around 2001 and has become a serious lawn pest in the lower mainland. Their life cycle is completed in one year and their population can increase rapidly. Adults emerge from the soil in June to mate.

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