Category Archives: Herbs

Four Lined Plant Bugs Emerging in Lavender – May 15, 2024

Four lined plant bugs are emerging now in southern areas and will be emerging over the next week or two further north. Look for curling and spotting on the tops of the new shoots and small bright red nymphs that … Continue reading →

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New Pest Control Product Registrations for Herbs (incl. Lavender) and Ginseng

Over the past few months, the following new pest products or new uses have been registered for various herbs and ginseng in Canada as a result of the Minor Use System. Consult the label for full product details including the … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Adjusting to a Warm Spring – May 3, 2024

The warm weather over the past week has put us about 10 days ahead of normal based on Growing Degree Days in the south (Figure 1). Figure 1. A lavender plant on May 3 in Simcoe showing significant green-up and … Continue reading →

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Temperatures Under Row Cover in Lavender – April 12, 2024

As I mentioned in my last update, normally I would have taken the row covers off my lavender at the beginning of March because of the warm temperatures and sunny weather at the time. Instead, I put a datalogger under … Continue reading →

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New Sweetpotato and Lavender Integrated Pest Management CropIPM Modules Launched

OMAFRA is in the process of updating CropIPM, an integrated pest management resource to assist growers and scouts with identification of crop pests and learn about their biology and management strategies. As part of the update, new crop modules are … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Removing Row Covers – February 27, 2024

The weather has been unseasonably mild all winter long. Now that both warm and sunny weather have arrived, the risks to lavender from spring freezes becomes a concern. Floating row covers work great to protect lavender in late fall and … Continue reading →

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