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Tag Archives: Irrigation
Mandatory Online Application for Water Taking Permits Now in Effect
By: Badrul Masud, Water Quantity Engineer, OMAFA As of January 5, 2026, all Permit to Take Water (PTTW) applications, which are required under the Ontario Water Resources Act if you take 50,000 litres or more of water per day, must … Continue reading
Posted in All Specialty Crops
Tagged all specialty crops, Irrigation, permits, Water
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Lavender Crop Update – Late Summer Tasks, August 27, 2025
Irrigation Much of the summer has been hot and dry, a climate that lavender is used to. However, lavender in Ontario may have struggled with moisture stress because root systems are not as extensive as they are in the plant’s … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs, Lavender
Tagged Diseases, herbs, Insects, Irrigation, Lavender, Weed control, Weeds
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Lavender Crop Update – Bloom is Here – June 20, 2025
The very first flowers of a few angustifolia cultivars are open in Simcoe (Norfolk County). This is a few days later than the average, probably delayed by the long stretch of cold and cloudy weather at the end of May. … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs, Lavender
Tagged Bloom, harvest, Insects, Irrigation, Lavender, Pest Management, winter damage
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Ginseng Crop Update – Alternaria, Irrigation and Fertility – June 7, 2023
Foliar Diseases Dry weather conditions and low humidity during warm periods have reduced the risk of most diseases of ginseng. However, frost damage in some gardens and plant stress due to dry conditions can result in increased risk of Alternaria … Continue reading
Dealing with Dry Conditions – Lavender Crop Update, July 14, 2022
Lavandula angustifolia cultivars are past peak in most areas and L. x intermedia (lavandin) cultivars are beginning to bloom. Harvest for essential oil can begin at any time for angustifolia cultivars and harvest for bundles and buds has begun in … Continue reading
Irrigation Scheduling Resources for Ginseng Growers – Ginseng Crop Update – July 6, 2022
Much of the ginseng-production area has received little to no rain over the past month. Combined with average temperatures and lower humidity, this has kept disease pressures, especially Alternaria and Phytophthora, lower than normal except in areas with lingering root … Continue reading
Posted in Ginseng, Ginseng Production
Tagged Ginseng, Irrigation, Irrigation scheduling, production practices
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