…eye. As you get down to the soil, use a pick mattock to help “hack out” the web beneath the surface. Continue to cut the root system as it becomes…
Registration is Now Open for the Organic Grower Summit
…with an area specifically designed for agtech innovations. Discussion topics will include soil management, advances in agricultural technology, and controlled environment agriculture. “Our partnership with Western Growers is providing OGS…
Suggestions for Squeezing a Garden onto a Small Deck or Patio
…fill with soil or small plastic pots in each pocket. A vertical crate garden using cedar boxes and secured to a wall will create a beautiful garden and an art…
Dealing with Aggressive, Destructive, Japanese Beetles
…or using do it yourself traps. The smell of dead Japanese beetles acts also acts as a repellent to Japanese beetles. Soil dwelling nematodes are naturally occurring predators that hunt…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…practices to improve soil health and integrated pest management systems. Geetika Joshi from the California Department of Food and Agriculture went over the components of the Healthy Soils Program (HSP)….
Best Method to Change the Color of Your Hydrangeas
…are grown in. If you prefer one color over the other, acidic soil with a pH below 6.0 will promote blue blooms, while alkaline soil, with a pH above 6.0,…
Onion Diseases You May Encounter, and Dealing with Them
…try to prevent it by starting seeds in a soil-less starting medium, such as perlite or vermiculite and coconut coir. As far as onion diseases go, Onion White Rot is…
A Few Common Composting Mistakes You Need to Avoid
…landfills, and transforms into one of the best soil boosters you can add to your garden. Just mix air, water, and some kitchen scraps and yard trimmings, then wait. There…
How to Care and Plant a Sweet Treat, Sugar Cane
…so that you can harvest after a year. Sugar Cane can also be planted in containers. Use a nutrient-laden soil with lots of nitrogen and phosphorus. Keep the soil consistently moist…
Growing a Sweet Crop of Berries in a Small Garden Space
…Roots allowed to stay in standing water will rot. Pour water over the soil until you see water running out of the bottom of the pot. Check the soil in your…
Keeping The Table Olive Industry Alive Through Mechanization
…to produce them competitively given the soil water situation,” said Ferguson. “We’re going to go down fighting and hopefully we don’t go down.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Plants That Take a Lot of Heat and Still Bloom Through Dry Spells
…attracts hummingbirds. There’s one drought-tolerant plant that has it all, and that’s Lavender. It looks beautiful and is as tough as nails (except in soggy soil). Enjoy the blue, lavender, purple,…
Producers Have Until July 23 to Apply for CRP General
…nation’s working lands.” CRP supports producers and landowners in establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species. Approved grasses and trees help to improve water quality, control soil erosion, and bolster wildlife habitats….
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
…cover crop systems,” RMA Acting Administrator Richard Flournoy said in a press release. “Producers use cover crops to improve soil health and gain other agronomic benefits, and this program will…