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Lavender Crop Update – August Tasks – July 31, 2026

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

Lavender bloom is wrapping up in most areas, and growers will soon focus on harvest for oil extraction followed by pruning. While growers are focused on harvest and distillation, it is easy to forget about the crop. However, this is … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Mid-Season Reminders – July 31, 2026

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

Rainfall has been highly variable in the ginseng growing area, with some areas getting very dry and others having experienced heavy rains from thunderstorms. Other than some heat stress issues from the heat earlier this month, the crop is progressing … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Diagnosing Unusual Foliar Symptoms – July 10, 2026

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

The hot conditions over the past two weeks can obviously stress ginseng. Each hot day likely reduces yield as the plant virtually shuts down in the heat of the day. A University of Guelph study in the past showed that … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update  – Things to Monitor During Bloom – July 9, 2026

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

Lavender is in full bloom across the province. Bloom was late to arrive this year, but may progress faster than normal due to the above-normal temperatures. Although growers are focused on many activities at this time of year and the … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – June 12, 2026

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Sean Westerveld

Despite warmer weather over the past two weeks, it still appears that lavender bloom is behind schedule. Normally, the first blooms on the earliest cultivars begin to open in Simcoe around June 15-18. This year, bud heads are just beginning … Continue reading →

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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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