We devised a retractable shade cloth for our raspberries and pulled it over the plants today after yesterday we saw temperatures in the low 90s in the tunnel. We are harvesting Prelude raspberry (floricane fruiting) and noticed some blonde drupes so we wanted to shade them. Of course, it is overcast today and there are tornado warnings out. If you don't like the weather in … [Read more...] about Raspberry shade cloth pulled out
Archives for May 2018
GDD base 50 accumulation for May 29 = *** (agebb was down and GDD was not available). 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
Our crew is putting fruit bags on one peach tree that will be un-sprayed from this point on. We purchased some Clemson Fruit Bags https://www.clemson.edu/extension/peach/commercial/diseases/clemsonfruitbags.html to protect the fruit from insects and disease after early season sprays were applied. This method of pest management is a good idea for home fruit growers who only have … [Read more...] about Putting fruit bags on peaches
Field grafting of Black Walnut started on Friday May 18, 2018. The planting was established in 2013 and is 5.6 acres. An irrigation study, grafting and cultivar evaluation is currently being researched. Jennifer Morganthaler, Clinical Instructor and Megan, a Plant Science graduate student under Dr. Remley assisted Andy Thomas, a Research Assistant Professor from University … [Read more...] about Field Grafting Black Walnut
GDD base 50 accumulation for May 21 = 487 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 Some cultivars have begun flowering. … [Read more...] about Grape phenology and GDD accumulation