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Powdery Mildew on Rosemary 6 Replies

I am trying to control and decrease the amount of powdery mildew on my rosemary crop. The one factor I do not have a lot of control over is the air circulation as I have a passive cooling system in…Continue

Started by Aaron Fields. Last reply by Matt May 2.

Temp control 4 Replies

I'm new to the HT. I'm having trouble with Temp control in high wind. Any thoughts?Continue

Started by Don Duvall. Last reply by Don Duvall May 1.

Beneficial Insects 6 Replies

Does anyone use beneficial insects in the gardene? We tryed the Trichogramma wasps and Green Lacewing last fall. We didn't have to spray untill late fall. The Trichogramma will eat larvae of about…Continue

Started by Dan Wickware. Last reply by Aaron Fields Apr 29.

High Tunnel Pests

Other than Sluggo, is there anything you could recommend to use on pill bugs (alias wood lice, sow bug)? We have an infestation and they are eating everything from spinach to carrots. We have raised…Continue

Tags: Pests, Tunnel, High

Started by Art King Apr 27.

GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county. 17 Replies

GMO food can still be sold there, but illegal for farmers to grow. I guess it's okay to grow it in other peoples areas so they can eat it and take advantage of it, but not grown in "their" area.…Continue

Started by Greg. Last reply by Matt Apr 9.

Benificial Insects 3 Replies

Are there any controls for Cucumber Beetle. They have to have a enemyContinue

Started by Craig Sirna. Last reply by Matt Apr 5.

U-Pick Blueberries

Here at Bob's Blueberry Farm we are ready to open the gate for U-Pick Blueberries.Fresh,Sweet & Ready to EAT.Also the Gojis are doing great!Buds,flowers and some fruit set. With any luck…Continue

Started by Nina Lewis Mar 26.

Here's to growing our own 10 Replies

I live on one of three blueberry farms owned and operated by my dad (Bob Waldo) and myself in Hudson, Fl. We've been growing blueberries for about 16 years now. Recently I've been seeing and hearing…Continue

Started by Nina Lewis. Last reply by Heather Bynum Mar 14.

Daylight Savings

OK, who's ready to ditch the biannual time change ritual? A scant few parts of the country do not "spring forward" and "fall back." And they seem to survive just fine. A Florida senator is…Continue

Tags: agriculture, change, time

Started by Paul Rusnak Mar 12.

Any thoughts? GM Food gets some good press! 3 Replies

Interesting article here,…Continue

Started by Greg. Last reply by David Miller Feb 23.

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Matt replied to Aaron Fields's discussion Powdery Mildew on Rosemary
"Hi Matthew Krause,   I have used Milstop (And other products) for years, but I have never found it to be a successful curative once powdery mildew is established.  University trials have also born this out.  While I like your product…"
May 2
Aaron Fields replied to Aaron Fields's discussion Powdery Mildew on Rosemary
"Thanks Matthew, We currently employ Cease in our IPM. I have used Milstop in the past and haven't had time implement it thus far but I appreciate the reminder.  The warmer and drier weather here in Illinois have allowed for our vents to…"
May 2
Matthew Krause replied to Aaron Fields's discussion Powdery Mildew on Rosemary
"Hi Aaron, My reply didn't save properly before. Here it is in its entirety. Matt provided some very good information about cultural practices to reduce risks of developing powdery mildew on crops in greenhouses and high tunnel systems. He was…"
May 2
Matthew Krause replied to Aaron Fields's discussion Powdery Mildew on Rosemary
"Hi Aaron, Matt provided some very good information about cultural practices to reduce risks of developing powdery mildew on crops in greenhouses and high tunnel systems. He was incorrect about the availability of products registered for control of…"
May 2
Don Duvall replied to Don Duvall's discussion Temp control
"Hey Thanks! I never thought of that. I'll try it."
May 1
Laurie Hodges replied to Don Duvall's discussion Temp control
"Open the lee sidewall, keeping the doors and the windward sidewall closed. The air in the tunnel will be sucked out by the low pressure on the leeward side formed by the wind moving over the top of the tunnel. There may be some wind affecting…"
Apr 30
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Aaron Fields replied to Dan Wickware's discussion Beneficial Insects
"Our program has used several beneficial insects.  The main one we use is ladybugs.  We have also used encarcia for white fly and lacewings.  Recently we have incorporated predatory mites to help with spider mite populations…"
Apr 29
 
 
 

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