The raspberries in grow bags were fertilized today with 1 Tablespoon 14-14-14 Osmocote per bag. All plants survived the winter. Next week we will thin the shoots to 4 per bag and make an assessment of plant size at this point. Hopefully all bags will eventually have 4 primocanes per bag. … [Read more...] about Raspberries in grow bags fertilized today
Archives for April 2015
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 104 http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
GDD base 50 accumulated since April 1 = 24 http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L system http://door.uwex.edu/files/2010/10/ModifiedEichhornLorennzsystem.pdf … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
We set the growing degree day (GDD) clock to ZERO today, April 1st, when we begin accumulating GDD base 50 from now on. April 1 is usually when grape buds begin to expand, although it can be earlier or later in any given year.\ http://agebb.missouri.edu/weather/reports/gddTable.asp Phenology stages according to the Modified E-L … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation
Our Starry Magnolia, Magnolia stellata, blossom made it through spring (fingers crossed) with minimal freeze injury. Very pretty. … [Read more...] about Starry magnolia shines this spring