- Author: Lauria Watts
What could be better than making pizza and eating ice cream? To learn HOW to do it at home! Attend our Pizza and Ice Cream Party, coming up this month!
And NEXT Month:
- Author: Ben Faber
The California Avocado Commission is pleased to announce the availability of ProGibb LV Plus Plant Growth Regulator Solution (gibberellic acid) for use on avocados in California under a Special Local Needs (SLN) registration effective March 27, 2018. ProGibb has been shown to effectively increase fruit size and set when applied at the cauliflower stage of bloom.
ProGibb LV Plus can be applied from the ground or by air. Ground applications should be made by mixing 12.5 fluid ounces of product in 100 gallons of water per acre. Aerial applications should be made by mixing 12.5 fluid ounces of product in 75 gallons of water...
- Author: Christine Casey
Winter crops are finished and our spring plantings are coming along nicely. Here's a wrap-up of what we grew this winter:
Bok choy
You'll find lots of information about this crop in a previous post. As you can see, bok choy remains fresh and ready to harvest even after it has bolted (the term used for cabbage family members that have flowered). Healthy food for us and the bees = win-win!
Brussels sprouts
This California specialty crop is delicious sautéed in olive oil with a...
- Author: Christine Casey
Winter crops are finished and our spring plantings are coming along nicely. Here's a wrap-up of what we grew this winter:
Bok choy
You'll find lots of information about this crop in a previous post. As you can see, bok choy remains fresh and ready to harvest even after it has bolted (the term used for cabbage family members that have flowered). Healthy food for us and the bees = win-win!
Brussels sprouts
This California specialty crop is delicious sautéed in olive oil with a bit of seasoning. Again, we let ours bolt to...
- Author: Shimat Villanassery Joseph
Cabbage maggot (Delia radicum) is a serious insect pest of Brassica crops such as broccoli and cauliflower in the Central Coast of California. These crops are grown throughout the year; as a result cabbage maggot problems persist year long.Cabbage maggot eggs are primarily laid in the soil around the crown area of the plant. A single female fly can lay 300 eggs under laboratory conditions. The eggs hatch within 2-3 days and the maggots feed on the taproot for up to three weeks and can destroy the root system of the plant. The maggots pupate in the soil surrounding the root system and emerge into flies within 2-4 weeks. Severe cabbage maggot feeding injury to the roots cause yellowing, stunting even plant death.
Control...