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How to Acidify Your Soil

2022/02/15

Blueberries for example require lower soil pH, or acidity, than is required by crops such as raspberries, corn, forage grass and vegetables. Typically, highbush blueberries must have soil pH between 4.5 and 5.5. If your soil test shows a higher pH, what can be done to decrease it?

Overwintering Plants

2021/07/13

Often times, plants can be borderline hardy in our climate and need some extra protection from the winter winds and cold. A floating row cover can maintain an area of warmer air around your more tender plants.

Improving Soil Quality & Plant Growth with Humic Acid

2021/07/13

Today, there is a recognized and increasing use of humic acids for their beneficial impact on the growth and cultivation of crops (vegetable & non-vegetable), turf, flowers, and particularly in organically-deficient soils.

Beware of the Japanese Beetle

2021/07/09

What? Not another new pest? In fact, this is very probably not the last time we have to worry about new pests. Despite the best efforts of the regulatory agencies here and in other countries, eventually, we can expect non-native species of pests of all kinds to find their way to Canadian shores.

Using Biological Controls with MET 52 and Botanigard

2021/07/13

Met 52G is a granular bioinsecticide containing the spores and mycelial tissues of the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae F52. It is an approved insecticide for black vine weevil and other soil borne insects in ornamental plant production. As this product does not contain any chemical insecticide it is unlikely for insects to develop resistance.

Blog Posts

How to Acidify Your Soil

Overwintering Plants

Improving Soil Quality & Plant Growth with Humic Acid

Beware of the Japanese Beetle

Using Biological Controls with MET 52 and Botanigard

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