As I write this article, in a cool, air-conditioned office, I hear others talking about how hot it is outside. I see weather app icons showing bold suns that stress how sunny and hot conditions are and will continue to be. I read Special Weather Statements, issued by the National Weather Service, about an extended…Read more about Hot and dry conditions ahead[Read More]
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All of our crops at the Meigs Horticulture Farm in Lafayette, Indiana are maturing very nicely. The warm nights have helped fruit size up in the last two weeks. We have seen high thrip populations on all fruit trees, although they don’t seem to be doing much damage. This week the Japanese beetles decided to…Read more about Crop conditions[Read More]
I’m hearing that thrips are throwing many of us for a loop this season! Some of you may know that thrips do not overwinter here in Indiana, so each spring season they migrate up our way on winds blowing up from the south. Sometimes these southern winds occur earlier or later each spring, depending on…Read more about Tips for tackling thrips in your fruit[Read More]
Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on July 18, 2024 Long Description We are happy to announce that Purdue Extension is presenting its annual Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on July 18, 2024, at the Throckmorton/Meigs Horticulture Farm, Lafayette, IN. Registration is now open! Register here: Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day The program is now…Read more about Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day[Read More]
July 25, 2024 Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors register here: Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day 2024 presentations: Insect dynamics in HTs Companion Plants and Syrphid Fly Recruitment High Tunnel Table Grapes Advantages and Considerations of Raised Bed Gardening High Tunnel Sweet Pepper Production Strategies and Variety Selection…Read more about Purdue Small Farm Education Field Day[Read More]
Purdue Fruit & Veg field day REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Register here: Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Field Day 2024 presentations: Trap Crop System for Multi-generational Control of Flea Beetles in High Tunnel Brassica crops Pollinators in High Tunnels vs. Open Field Production Evaluating the Impacts of Insect-Derived Soil Amendments on Crop Production Impact of Soil Fertility…Read more about Purdue Fruit & Veg field day[Read More]
This year, the strawberry season throughout Indiana seems to be early by about 10 days to 2 weeks, regardless of the production system. In southern Indiana, I heard the harvest lasted from mid/late April until mid-May in some fields. In central I ndiana, the harvest started in mid-May and is nearing its end in early…Read more about Do June-bearing Strawberries still Harvest in June?[Read More]
Hi fruit growers! Hopefully the season is going well for all of you. I am hearing from several folks that fruit development is ahead of where it was this time last year, and maybe that’s why I’m also getting a lot of questions about ‘unusual’ damage to the leaves and fruits of caneberries, apples, and…Read more about Leafhopper and plant bug damage in orchards this season[Read More]
Shoot Thinning The optimum shoot density is 5-6 shoots per foot of row. Thinning to this density can help reduce shading, adjust the crop, lower the risk of disease and improve spray penetration. The optimal time for shoot thinning is before the shoots reach 12 inches. Removing the shoots may be more difficult once they’ve…Read more about Grapevine Canopy Management[Read More]
Happy meteorological summer, everyone! Whether you’re ready or not, summer is here…well, at least meteorologically. While the official start of summer according to the astronomical calendar is the summer solstice on Thursday, June 20, meteorological summer began on June 1. This distinction is important because meteorological seasons are based on annual temperature cycles and divide…Read more about Welcome meteorological summer![Read More]
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