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At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

New Cima Sprayer

June 12, 2023 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The new Cima sprayer for spraying grapes and small fruit arrived. The old sprayer had been in use for several years and we are excited to have a new one. Before it can be used, it needs to be calibrated to make sure we applying the proper amount and providing the proper coverage.  Steven finished the assembly of the sprayer once it arrived and Randy, Tom, Shelia and Jennifer … [Read more...] about New Cima Sprayer

Filed Under: Grapes, Small Fruit Crops, Specialty Crops Tagged With: Sprayer Calibration

Blueberry Netting

May 25, 2023 by Jennifer Morganthaler

Each year as the Blueberries start to show color, the birds start to show up and wait. So netting is applied over the plants to protect them from the birds.  The Southern Highbush blueberries are starting to show color first, so we are netting them this week.   … [Read more...] about Blueberry Netting

Filed Under: Small Fruit Crops, Specialty Crops, Wildlife Tagged With: Blueberry

Tomato Seeds Started in the Greenhouse

February 9, 2023 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The field crew started tomato seeds today in the greenhouse.  Once these plants are ready they will be transplanted to the high tunnel. For high tunnel tomato transplants. It is typical to sow seeds 5-7 weeks before you anticipate transplanting. The ground temperature in the high tunnel should reach 60 degrees F at the depth of 2 inches before the plants are … [Read more...] about Tomato Seeds Started in the Greenhouse

Filed Under: Specialty Crops, Vegetables Tagged With: High Tunnel, Tomatoes

Building a Raised Bed in the High Tunnel

February 7, 2023 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The field crew used this rainy day to work inside the high tunnel. There is an area of the tunnel has flooding issues no matter what we do. Drainage work has been done, soil amendments, nothing seems to work, so we are building a raised bed in that spot. … [Read more...] about Building a Raised Bed in the High Tunnel

Filed Under: Specialty Crops Tagged With: High Tunnel, Raised Bed

Elderberry Harvest

August 19, 2022 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The field crew started harvesting elderberries yesterday. The berries will be de-stemmed and frozen until they can be processed into value added products such as Elderberry Juice, Syrup, Jam and Preserves.                       … [Read more...] about Elderberry Harvest

Filed Under: Small Fruit Crops, Specialty Crops Tagged With: Elderberry

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