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How to protect potatoes from the Colorado potato beetle: there is a simple remedy

How to protect potatoes from the Colorado potato beetle: there is a simple remedy

How to Prepare Raspberries for Winter: Everything a Berry Plant Needs for a Rich Harvest A few tips to help prepare raspberries for winter - expect a rich harvest. https://lnkd.in/e-wjWjEC

How to Prepare Raspberries for Winter: Everything a Berry Plant Needs for a Rich Harvest A few tips to help prepare raspberries for winter - expect a rich harvest. https://lnkd.in/eMMcbvWf

Growing potatoes can be a rewarding experience. In this guide, we'll take you through planting and harvesting your own crop. 1. Choose the right potatoes based on your preferences and climate. Consider taste, texture, and harvest time. 2. Prepare seed potatoes by cutting them into pieces with at least one "eye" or bud and letting them cure for a couple of days to prevent rot. 3. Preparing the Planting Area: Choose a sunny spot with well-draining soil. Remove weeds and loosen soil to 8 inches deep. Test and adjust soil pH if needed. 4. Plant seed potatoes 4-6 inches deep, 12-15 inches apart, cut side down with eyes facing up, and cover with 2 inches of soil. 5. After planting, water regularly and mound soil around stems as plants grow to promote tuber formation and protect developing potatoes from light. 6. Harvest potatoes when the foliage turns yellow. Gently dig around the plant base, avoiding tuber damage. Dry in a cool, dark place before storing or using. Conclusion: Growing your own potatoes is a rewarding experience. Whether you have a large garden or just a few containers on your balcony, follow these steps to successfully plant and grow your own potatoes. #organicfarming #organic #potatoes #sawasawaorganic

Colorado potato beetle: how to defeat the pest and save the harvest Each female beetle lays many eggs, from which insatiable larvae emerge. https://lnkd.in/esmMKZkm

❓Did you know leatherjackets are the larvae of daddy long-legs? At this time of year you will notice their prevalence as they are laying their eggs. The larvae will then develop over the winter months, feeding on the roots and stems of grass and cereal crops before reaching maturity in the spring. 🌱Tight grazing in late summer/early autumn to reduce suitable egg laying habitat is one proposed method to minimise the likelihood of a leatherjacket infestation.

The weather is just starting to warm up, but the Main Farms team is already well into potato planting season. Here is a video of us cutting some seed in preparation for planting. Small potatoes are not cut at all, but larger potatoes are cut to maximize the number of potato plants we can grow. An optimal seed potato piece is 2.25 to 2.5 ounces.

Planting a garden can be exciting, but if you plant seeds that can’t grow well in the current season, your excitement can quickly turn to disappointment. Here’s a list of vegetables you might want to plant in the fall. https://ow.ly/fSLu50TzvG4

Report on the Californian Walnut Market📣 📉 The walnut crop estimate is a lot lower than industry experts were expecting, but early variety harvests seem to show that volumes are falling short of expectations. 💭 Smaller crop and lower inventory have buyers frantically trying to secure suppliers for the coming months. There are some alternative crop options with Chinese origin, but this is less desirable than walnuts from the USA. See more here: https://lnkd.in/eAkSRdDP #chelmerfoods #driedfruits #nuts #seeds #pulses #walnuts