…days of planting. “These vine decline-affected plants suffer major yield losses,” said Swett. “In some cases, those yield losses are so severe that growers are abandoning sections of fields or…
Week in Review: Positive Trends in Winegrape Planting, Conservation Practices Prove Their Value
The industry has been making progress in addressing market imbalances with a reduction in winegrape planting. A recent study from the Natural Resources Conservation Service shows how effective conservation practices…
Positive Movement in California Winegrape Planting Trends
The industry has been making progress in addressing market imbalances with a reduction in winegrape planting. Allied Grape Growers (AGG) has released its latest grapevine nursery survey detailing planting trends…
Seedlings to Start in February for Spring Vegetables
…for transplanting at the same time. Spinach seedlings can also be planted in February and transplanted out in the garden as soon as the soil is workable. Potatoes will also…
Treating the Plant Pathogen Powdery Mildew Naturally
…look like you’ve dabbed them with talcum powder or corn starch then you’re in powdery mildew land. You can try to prevent this issue by planting mildew-resistant varieties. Space your…
What to Plant Together while Planning the Spring Garden
…your spring garden, think about color, season of bloom, and shape, but also care needs when you’re planting. Get an early start on spring with a generous helping of bulbs…
Caring for Fruit Trees in the Wintertime
…the best care, there a few fruitful tips for how to make it through the festive frosts on past February. Before planting fruit trees, do some research and choose varieties…
Ways to Attract Insects and Songbirds to Your Garden
…plants, and some water to splash around in. The best way to do that is by planting a diverse landscape. When designing and planting beds and borders, think both horizontally…
Fruit-Bearing Plants ajnd Trees to Attract Birds to Your Yard
Some of the best plants to attract birds to your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Herbert Aust from Pixabay By planting fruit-bearing trees and…
Almond Matters: Healthy Trees Come from Healthy Soils
…if the soil is healthy the trees will be healthy,” Burkdoll noted. Ensuring strong and healthy trees ultimately begins with planting. As Burkdoll points out, microbial activity in the soil…
Flowers that can be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
…decide what to plant, always consider the unique properties of both the vegetable and flower type when considering them for companion planting. Make sure the basic requirements will be met…
Flowers that Shouldn’t be Planted Near a Vegetable Garden
The flowers you shouldn’t plant near your vegetable garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether you’re planting flower companion plants or trap crops, there are some plants…
Growing Kumquats, a Popular and Beautiful Mini Fruit
…tree for beginning gardeners. They’re self-pollinating so you’ll only have to plant one. Kumquats even do well growing in containers. Planting by seed isn’t the best route, but with a…
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
…The season kicked off a bit earlier than previous years, bringing planting times back to more normal conditions. Mother nature also mostly cooperated during the growing season and into harvest….