Tag: Popenoe
Reducing Soil pH in a Blueberry Field
December 13, 2017
Blueberries prefer a low soil pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Growers add pine bark fines to the soil to reduce soil pH and increase organic matter, but how else can you reduce soil pH? You can add elemental sulfur to the soil before planting, or irrigation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureTags: Acidification, Blueberry, Popenoe, Soil PH, Sulfur Ammendments
Chilling hours or chilling portions?
December 8, 2017
Chilling hours are the number of cold hours that are needed for a deciduous crop to break winter dormancy. Lack of adequate chilling can result in poor bud break, extended flowering season, poor bloom overlap with pollenizers, flower bud death, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureTags: Blueberry, Chill Hours, Chill Portions, Low Chill, Peach, Popenoe
Blackberry Diseases
October 13, 2017
Thornless blackberry is a potential alternative crop for Central Florida. There are several pest problems a potential grower will encounter, especially diseases because of the warm, wet, humid conditions we experience. Profitable yields will ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureTags: Blackberry, Cane Blight, Orange Felt, Popenoe