Tag Archives: Spring Activities

When to Remove Row Covers – Lavender Crop Update – April 3, 2023

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Sean Westerveld

Spring has sprung and it is once again time to think about removing row covers. Some years it has been necessary to remove row covers in mid-March in areas further south. This year, March has been a bit cooler than … Continue reading →

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Assessing Crop Progress and Winter Kill – Lavender Crop Update – April 28, 2022

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

This is usually the most stressful period for lavender growers. Everything else is turning green but the lavender is still looking grey in many cases, which can often lead to the conclusion that the plants have suffered severe winter kill. … Continue reading →

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Planning for Emergence – Ginseng Crop Update April 13, 2022

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Sean Westerveld

Emergence Spring 2022 has been considerably colder than Spring 2021 and that will give growers more flexibility to prepare for crop emergence and avoid shade collapses due to snow. Using weather data from the Environment Canada Weather Station in Delhi … Continue reading →

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Haskap Pruning Basics

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Evan Elford

Evan Elford, OMAFRA New Crop Development Specialist Please click here for a printable version of this article. Pruning is an important part of bushberry management. Like many other bushberry crops, it is important to prune mature haskap plants to increase … Continue reading →

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Haskap Pruning in Ontario

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Evan Elford

Evan Elford, OMAFRA New Crop Development Specialist Pruning is an important part of bushberry management. Like many other bushberry crops, it is important to prune mature haskap plants to increase yields and fruit quality while improving plant vigour and harvesting … Continue reading →

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