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Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

August 20, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

N Norton E-L Stage 37 Berries not quite ripe.

GDD base 50 accumulation for today = 2789 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

Filed Under: Grapes, Phenology

Mushroom harvest

August 20, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

The oyster mushroom clump is harvested once the edge of the largest mushroom in the group changes from concavw (curling downward) to convex.

The first mushrooms were harvested yesterday, August 19. We are harvesting the clump when the edge of the largest mushroom changes from concave (curled downward) to convex (beginning to curl upward or not convex anymore). Once we harvest some more, we will see how they taste in recipes!! … [Read more...] about Mushroom harvest

Filed Under: Alternative crops Tagged With: High Tunnel

We’ve got mushrooms!

August 17, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

Here are the mushrooms growing out of the holes we made in the bags.

I checked the oyster mushroom bags this morning and found mushrooms coming out of the bags! I was worried earlier in the week and sent some photos to Lindsey of Field and Forest Products on Tuesday and she said that I would see them soon from the looks of it. She was right!! … [Read more...] about We’ve got mushrooms!

Filed Under: Alternative crops Tagged With: High Tunnel

Grape juice analysis

August 13, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

The grape juice analyses for the berries sampled this morning is as follows: 13-Aug-18 Cultivar ˚Brix pH TA g/100ml Chardonel NWV 22.0 3.06 1.193 Delaware MVEC 22.3 3.22 0.841 Seyval Blanc R 22.0 3.25 0.829 Traminette OF 19.1 2.95 1.017 Vidal Blanc R 18.2 3.16 1.114 Vignoles NF 21.6 3.08 1.403 Vignoles … [Read more...] about Grape juice analysis

Filed Under: Grapes, Juice Analysis

Grape phenology and GDD accumulation

August 13, 2018 by Marilyn Odneal

N Norton E-L Stage 36 Berries with intermediate sugar levels.

GDD base 50 accumulation for today = 2624 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

Filed Under: Grapes, Phenology

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