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Summer Cover Crops for Delaware Vegetable Systems

June 14, 2024raharris

Emmalea Ernest, Extension Fruit & Vegetable Specialist; emmalea@udel.edu As spring and early summer crops are harvested, vegetable farms may have a fallow period in June and July before later season crops are planted. Growing warm season adapted cover crops during… Continue Reading →

Summer Soil Building Crop Options for Delmarva Vegetable Growers

May 11, 2018Emmalea Garver Ernest

Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Where possible, vegetable growers should consider the use of summer soil building crops. This can be between spring and fall crops, prior to mid-season plantings or anytime there is about 6-8 weeks… Continue Reading →