Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Plasticulture strawberry planting season is quickly approaching. Growers seeking to extend their strawberry seasons should consider planting a portion of their area to day-neutral varieties. Day-neutral strawberries start fruiting 12-14 weeks after… Continue Reading
Jerry Brust, IPM Vegetable Specialist, University of Maryland; jbrust@umd.edu May was a very cool, cloudy and wet month, which is having all kinds of repercussions now and into the summer for field crops. Gordon Johnson and Kate Everts talked about… Continue Reading
Rose Ogutu, Horticulture Specialist, Delaware State University rogutu@desu.edu What causes high salt build up? The soluble salts can be nitrate nitrogen and potassium that are valuable soluble fertilizers. The salts may also be calcium and magnesium from fertilizers or from… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist;gcjohn@udel.edu There has been increased interest in high tunnels for season extension. However, one of the important roles that a high tunnel has is to serve as a rain shelter. Rain shelters are often… Continue Reading
Rose Ogutu, Horticulture Specialist, Delaware State University rogutu@desu.edu High tunnels offer flexibility in crop production and can handle diverse crops from asparagus to zucchinis and many crops in between. High tunnels create an environment, one hardiness zone warmer than the… Continue Reading
