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Insectaries & Cover Crops
It is very important in sustainable agriculture to keep and create natural refuges and buffers that can act as insectaries for not only a wide range of bees, butterflies, parasitic...
Insectaries & Cover Crops
It is very important in sustainable agriculture to keep and create natural refuges and buffers that can act as insectaries for not only a wide range of bees, butterflies, parasitic...
pH and Limestone
The uptake of nutrients into plants depends on the acidity of the soil (pH). This is more important to the well-being of a planted crop than most people think. If...
pH and Limestone
The uptake of nutrients into plants depends on the acidity of the soil (pH). This is more important to the well-being of a planted crop than most people think. If...
Scorch Virus Prevention: Beyond Chemicals
Blueberry Scorch Virus is a serious disease that threatens blueberries throughout British Columbia. Currently, there is no cure for the virus, so prevention is the only defense. A proactive strategy...
Scorch Virus Prevention: Beyond Chemicals
Blueberry Scorch Virus is a serious disease that threatens blueberries throughout British Columbia. Currently, there is no cure for the virus, so prevention is the only defense. A proactive strategy...
Educated Farming Practices Help Bees
When using insecticides in either conventional or certified organic production systems, it is important to use them selectively. Use should be based on careful monitoring...
Educated Farming Practices Help Bees
When using insecticides in either conventional or certified organic production systems, it is important to use them selectively. Use should be based on careful monitoring...
How to Acidify Your Soil
Blueberries for example require lower soil pH, or acidity, then is required by crops such as raspberries, corn, forage grass and vegetables.
How to Acidify Your Soil
Blueberries for example require lower soil pH, or acidity, then is required by crops such as raspberries, corn, forage grass and vegetables.
Overwintering Plants
Often times, plants can be borderline hardy in our climate and need some extra protection from the winter winds and cold.
Overwintering Plants
Often times, plants can be borderline hardy in our climate and need some extra protection from the winter winds and cold.