Tag Archives: Irrigation

Ginseng Crop Update – August 19, 2016

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

The hot and dry weather in early August has resulted in a number of issues in ginseng gardens. These issues include poor berry development, premature senescence, discolouring of leaves due to various root diseases and probably poor root growth. Recent … Continue reading →

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Lavender Crop Update – July 29, 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

Most cultivars are now finished blooming and oil harvest will be nearing completion soon. This is an important time of year to ensure good growth before winter. There are three key things that should be done at this time of … Continue reading →

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Ginseng Crop Update – July 29, 2016

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

This is the time of year that ginseng leaves may show early senescence or discolouration due to root diseases. Red discolouration is usually a sign of advanced root rots like Cylindrocarpon or Phytophthora, whereas early purpling of the leaves can … Continue reading →

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Still Looking for Rain?

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

Farmers experiencing dry weather challenges can find feed, production and management information at OMAFRA. Visit ontario.ca/agweatherissues or contact the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca

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Ginseng Crop Update – July 8, 2016

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

With the very dry conditions we are currently experiencing, it is extremely important to ensure you are irrigating ginseng enough. This is a critical time of year for root development, since leaves are still healthy and green. Any stress at … Continue reading →

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How Long Do I Run My Drip Lines?

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Sean Westerveld

By Rebecca Shortt, Water Quantity Engineer, OMAFRA This blog post will show the 2 steps to roughly calculate how long to run a drip system. First calculate the plant water demand.  This was shown in my post from last week. … Continue reading →

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