Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Fall planting season for plasticulture strawberries is approaching in September. Growers who root their own tips will need four weeks depending on tray size. While 72 cell trays root faster, plants grown… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With September strawberry planting season approaching for the annual plasticulture system, growers will be preparing beds and fumigating in the next 2 weeks. While several chemical fumigants are registered for strawberries, new… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Ag Agent, Kent Co.; gcjohn@udel.edu Crop rotation is a key to successful vegetable production. However, land limitations often make long term rotations difficult. Shorter rotations lead to a buildup of pests, with soil borne diseases being a… Continue Reading
