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No Rain……In England???
Here in England we are finding ourselves short of water. That will come as a big surprise to growers from warmer countries. Having said that I note the following ‘facts’ from Wikipedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_weather_records Highest amount of rain in … Continue reading
Irrigation Required!
At the time of writing growers in England are recovering from the season and planning for 2012. We normally get enough rain for crops such as apples and cherries but 2011 was a very dry year. Tree fruit growers are … Continue reading
15% or “Making September Last Longer”…..
This last two weeks has seen Haygrove Farm in England hosting growers from all over the UK and, latterly, from many other countries as part of our Autumn Open Day series. It has been great to be part of these … Continue reading
Fleece & Floating
It has been a cold Winter in Britain, just as elsewhere in the northern parts of Europe and Asia. Fruit crops are generally developing later than they have in recent years. It has been suggested that strawberry crops were running … Continue reading
Frosty Florida
With stories of ‘fish kill’ due to unusually low water temperatures in Florida perhaps it was the wrong time to visit! Even Florida has a winter. It has a Winter…..but a very productive one. For a Northern European strawberry grower, Florida … Continue reading
How Many Seasons?
Written from the Eastern Great Lakes areas of North America where tunnels are seen as a route to sustainable farming. Seeking to extend the growing season and make more crops possible for farmers to grow and sell to local outlets … Continue reading