The redbuds are blooming along with their pale companions, the white redbuds. … [Read more...] about Red redbuds and white redbuds
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We will begin tracking growing degree days base 50 beginning on April 1st, although the grape buds are not waiting for this. Concord, Sunbelt and Cayuga White buds are the furthest along and are pictured below. I also found a few flea beetles while in the horticulture garden, so we need to be on the lookout for them. … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and flea beetles
It looks like this is an earlier spring compared to last year. The Cayuga White grape buds are beginning to swell, there are blossoms on the Redhaven peaches and the Starry Magnolia is already past full bloom. Here are some pics of the different blossoms taken yesterday. … [Read more...] about What’s blooming March 15
Jeremy Emery, Field and Maintenance Supervisor, applied a dormant oil spray on March 15th according to John Avery's instructions for elderberrry experiment he is working on in cooperation with researchers at the University of Missouri. … [Read more...] about Applying dormant oil to elderberries
The first of two distillation workshops for March was held today. The morning lecture was followed by lunch and distilling Chambourcin to learn the process and the sensory evalution to make the cuts. Limited to 12 participants, we had people from Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York. … [Read more...] about Distillation workshop held today