by Annika Sampson | May 27, 2024
First red strawberry off our June-Bearers This week we’re back in the prolonged PNW spring with plenty of rain holding off the need to irrigate. We started this early spring about 2 weeks ahead of last year in terms of tree development and degree days, but the...
by Annika Sampson | May 20, 2024
An impressive fruit strig on a Rovada Red Currant. This week top of mind is managing early season fertility, pest and disease, as well as catching up on mowing, cover crop seeding, and understory management. With trees leafing out we’re seeing signs of spring insect...
by Annika Sampson | May 13, 2024
Rapidly sizing Methley plums This week we’re getting after the early summer blitz of tasks brought forth by the beautiful weather we had last weekend. Grape shoot thinning, irrigation setup, weed management, hydromulch application, foliar fertilizer sprays and cover...
by Annika Sampson | May 6, 2024
Honeycrisp apples in full bloom (pre-blossom thinning) This week we’re preparing for a blast of sunshine and heat later this week that will surely speed up growth on things across the orchard/vineyard (weeds included). Apples are in full bloom or past bloom on some...
by Annika Sampson | Apr 29, 2024
Jonagolds with a robust full bloom This week we’re doing all the things! Weeds are growing, trees are blooming, fruit is setting, scab spores are afloat, deer are browsing, future plantings are being planned and cover crop fields are being prepped! We are rapidly...
