Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Windbreaks are a very useful tool for producing early vegetables. Most commonly, rye is used because it grows taller than other small grains and elongates in April. Using rye windbreaks requires planning… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu Cover crops that put on significant growth in the fall and then die during the winter can be very useful tools for vegetable cropping systems. These winter-killed cover crops add organic matter,… Continue Reading
David Owens, Extension Entomologist, owensd@udel.edu Congratulations to Richard Wilkins for correctly guessing this week’s GTP as wind driven sand burial. Richard will be sent a sweep net, which I suppose might be semi-useful for brushing sand off of plants, and… Continue Reading
Gordon Johnson, Extension Vegetable & Fruit Specialist; gcjohn@udel.edu With the potential for more severe weather events, wind protection for young vegetable plants should be considered. Windbreaks are a very useful tool for producing early vegetables. Most commonly, rye is used… Continue Reading
