Tag Archives: Heat Stress

Ginseng Crop Update – Avoiding “Heat” Stress – June 11, 2026

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

Rainfall has been highly variable over the past few days. Based on CoCoRaHS observations (https://maps.cocorahs.org/) and local rain gauges, rainfall ranged from 30+ mm from a line north of about Langton to Simcoe to 0 mm closer to Lake Erie, … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Dealing with Heat – July 18, 2025

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Sean Westerveld

Although some cooler weather has temporarily arrived, we are currently experiencing a hot stretch that may continue again next week. Many areas have also been very dry, with only 43 mm of rain having fallen at the Delhi Weather Station … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Row Spacing, Heat and Crop Reminders – June 28, 2024

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Sean Westerveld

Lavender bloom continues to be well ahead of normal. In Simcoe the lavandins are coming into full bloom, whereas angustifolias are mostly at or past peak bloom. Row Spacing Considerations The lavender plot at Simcoe is on two side-by-side 4.5 … Continue reading →

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