Gordon Johnson, Retired Extension Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Current weather patterns have brought heavy rains to Delmarva and has flooded vegetable fields. Climate scientists predict that extreme weather events will become more common on Delmarva over the next several decades. This will… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Researchers at Clemson University showed that the use of ladino clover can be an effective living row middle cover crop for row middles in plasticulture in organic production. We believe this system… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu September is when plasticulture strawberries are planted on Delmarva. Plug plants grown from strawberry tips by nurseries and greenhouses in the region are most commonly sourced by growers. Northern grown tips from… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Early to Mid-September is the optimum period for planting strawberries in the plasticulture system on Delmarva. Most strawberry varieties should be planted by the third week in September for best spring yields.… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Drip emitters can become plugged with fine particles, mineral deposits, or biofilms. When emitters become clogged, the plants nearest the clogs will receive less water and have more water stress and… Continue Reading
