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Register Now – Lavender Plant Health Workshop – September 23, 2023

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

Registration is now OPEN for a special in-person Lavender Health Seminar and Q&A Education Event on September 23, 2023 from 10am-3pm We would love for you to join us! Please find the information about the event, the registration form, and … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Dealing with Excess Water and Root Disease – July 27, 2023

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

Lavender is nearing the end of bloom which will start to wind down the busiest agritourism season for farms open to the public. The focus over the next few weeks will be harvest for oil extraction, distillation and pruning. At … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Mid-Summer Issues – July 27, 2023

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

The ginseng crop is progressing normally with no major disease or insect issues for this time of year across the industry. However, heavy rains have increased Phytophthora root rot issues in many fields. Continued heavy rains could lead to more … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – Managing Grubs Without Insecticides – June 28, 2023

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

Other than localized storm damage to shade structures over the past few weeks, there are currently no major unusual issues for ginseng. However, prolonged wet, humid and cooler weather over the past week and more wet weather to come this … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – Considerations During Bloom – June 23, 2023

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

Bloom is just beginning in the southwest which is several days later than normal (Figure 1 and 2). The winner this year for earliest blooming cultivar in the plot is “Twickel Purple” (Figure 3). Figure 1. The cultivar demonstration plot … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – May 26, 2023

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

There have been several frosts over the past week. Although it was probably not cold enough to cause major damage in most areas, it is possible flower buds may have been affected if you are in a particularly frost prone … Continue reading →

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