Malus domestica 'Red Devil' is a bold, bright red apple that gets its name from the Red Devil parachute display team and originates from Kent in 1975. The scarlet colour makes a wonderful display in any garden and the white blossoms in spring also add an attractive feature to a garden.
Red Devil is known for its delicious fruity strawberry flavour and when you bite into it, you will notice that the juicy flesh is stained with the red colour from the skin. This apple is ideal for juicing with its sweet flavour and can also be eaten straight off the tree.
If you have a smaller garden, Red Devil is ideal as it is self-fertile and does not require a pollination partner. You can plant only one tree and expect to get a great crop of ripe red apples in the month of October. It enjoys full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Because it is resistant to disease, it requires little care and attention. The Red Devil can be used to pollinate other trees in the same flowering group, such as the Crispin.
We offer Malus domestica 'Red Devil' as a rootstock M26, dwarfing, which is tolerant of a range of soils.
MM106 (Semi Dwarfing) are suitable for all forms except standards. The apple trees are tolerant to various soils like grass orchards and poor soils. Widely used rootstock, but not for small gardens. This tree will begin fruiting after three or four years with a ultimate height of between 3-4m.
M26 (Dwarfing) are good for spindlebush, espalier and ideal for containers. Typically starts fruiting after two or three years with an ultimate height of between 2.4-3m.
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- The Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake is durable, made with 25 sturdy metal tines and rust-proof stainless steel material.
- The rake has a 6FT long adjustable steel handle, making it suitable for gardeners of all heights.
- The rake is lightweight and easy to maneuver, with an ergonomic handle design for comfort during use.
The Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake is a versatile tool that every gardener needs. With its heavy-duty construction and adjustable handle, this rake is perfect for cleaning up leaves, gathering shrub trimmings, leveling grass, and maintaining flower beds. In this article, we will explore the design, ease of use, versatility, and customer satisfaction of the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake.
Design and Construction
One of the standout features of the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake is its durability. Made with 25 sturdy metal tines, this rake is built to last. The rust-proof stainless steel material ensures that the rake remains in top condition even after prolonged use. Additionally, the 18.5-inch wide head provides excellent coverage, making it efficient for gathering leaves and yard debris.
Another impressive feature of this rake is its 6FT long steel handle. The adjustable handle allows you to customize the length according to your height and comfort level. Whether you’re a tall adult or a young gardener, the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake can be easily adjusted to fit your needs. Assembly is a breeze, and the ergonomic non-slip handle ensures a comfortable grip during use.
Ease of Use
The Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake is designed with ease of use in mind. Despite its heavy-duty construction, this rake remains lightweight, making it easy to maneuver around the garden. The ergonomic handle design further enhances comfort, allowing you to rake for longer periods without straining your hands or wrists. Assembly and disassembly are quick and hassle-free, making storage a breeze.
The Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake is a true multi-purpose tool. It excels at raking leaves, pine cones, weeds, and other yard debris. Its effectiveness in gathering shrub trimmings and clippings is remarkable, making it an essential tool for maintaining a tidy garden. Additionally, this rake is perfect for leveling grass and flower beds, ensuring a polished and immaculate garden appearance. With its versatility, the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake is suitable for yards of all sizes.
Customers have raved about the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake, praising its performance and reliability. James MacKaye, a satisfied customer, mentioned that the rake’s modular design allowed for easy customization of handle length, providing great back support. Chris Childs also commended the ease of getting around bushes in flower beds with this rake.
Joe Waitress highlighted the surprising durability and lightweight nature of the rake, mentioning that the handle is sturdy and doesn’t break easily. Denise~My Opinion Is My Own also praised the heavy-duty build of the rake, recommending it for quick raking jobs. Although Ana and Sraker mentioned that the rake is smaller than expected, they still found it sturdy and effective.
The Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake is an essential tool for any gardener or homeowner. Its durable construction, adjustable handle, and effective tines make it a versatile and reliable tool for various gardening tasks. With positive customer reviews and a 30-day hassle-free guarantee, you can trust that the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake will make your lawn and garden clean-up easier. Consider investing in this rake for a hassle-free and enjoyable gardening experience.
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Q: What are the main features of the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake?
The Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake features a 6FT long steel handle that is adjustable, a wide head measuring 18.5 inches, and 25 metal tines for effective leaf gathering.
Q: How is the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake easy to use?
The Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake is lightweight, ensuring easy maneuverability. It also has an ergonomic handle design for comfortable use, and it can be easily assembled and disassembled for convenient storage.
Q: What are the different uses of the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake?
The Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake is not only suitable for cleaning leaves from lawns, but it is also effective in gathering shrub trimmings and clippings. Additionally, it can be used for leveling grass and flower beds and is applicable for yards of various sizes.
Q: What do customers say about the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake?
Customers have expressed their satisfaction and reliability with the Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake. Positive reviews and testimonials highlight its performance and usefulness. However, there have been a few reports of minor issues that the company is actively addressing for improvement.
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The Coopvivi Garden Leaf Rake offers durability, sturdiness, and versatility. Its adjustable steel handle, wide head, and metal tines make it highly effective for gathering leaves. It is lightweight, easy to use, and suitable for a variety of tasks. With positive customer feedback, it is a reliable choice for maintaining your lawn and garden.


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HLG 550 V2 (Version 2) Rspec indoor horticulture LED Lamp is designed to replace a single-ended 1000W HID. Each lamp uses 4 custom designed Ultra Efficient white light Quantum Boards with deep red. The new R-Spec spectrum will enhance flowering while still being a great all-around light from seed to harvest. The HLG-550 Rpsec with 1088 Highest Bin Samsung LM301B LED's and 64 Osram deep red diodes is the one of the most efficient grow lights on the market. Enjoy lower energy cost, less heat, and more output. The new HLG-550 Rspec has a 4% efficiency gain over the previous model!
The V2 Rspec produces 1257 PPF with just 480 Watts!
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Omnivore announced today that it has invested in eFeed, a Pune-based animal nutrition and health company manufacturing innovative products for livestock.
This is Omnivore’s third life sciences investment under its OmniX Bio initiative, which was originally launched in December 2021.
The company plans to use the raise funds to strengthen its R&D operations, farmer network expansion, and talent acquisition.
Commenting on the fundraise, Kumar Ranjan, Co-Founder & CEO of eFeed, said, “Despite holding the global top spot in cattle population and dairy production until now, India lacks disruptive innovations in the animal nutrition and health (ANH) industry.”
“We believe nutrition plays the most critical role in cattle health. By empowering farmers with localized and customized feed advisory supplemented by our premixes, eFeed is improving cattle health, milk output, and farmer incomes while lowering reliance on expensive compound feed and medicines,” he added.
Speaking on the investment in eFeed, Mark Kahn, Managing Partner of Omnivore, stated, “Omnivore is delighted to back eFeed under our OmniX Bio initiative, which seeks to blaze a path forward for agrifood life sciences in India. We are proud to support eFeed’s bold vision for revolutionizing animal nutrition and health in India.”


Black Diamond Estate, Inc.
Contact31 Gaultney Horne Rd.
Grows cantaloupe, muscadines, peaches, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelon, bell peppers, butterbeans, cabbage, collards, corn, cucumbers, okra, onions, peas, peppers, squash and turnips. They also raise cattle & sell beef.
Head south on I-75 S. Take exit 149 toward Byron/Fort Valley. Turn right onto GA-49 S/GA-540. Turn right onto GA-49 Connector W/GA-540 Continue to follow GA-540. Turn left onto Crossroad School Rd. Turn left onto S B Eubanks DrTurn left onto Gaultney-Horne Rd. Farm will be on the left.


NEW YORK (AP) — Soybeans edged higher on concern that dry weather conditions in Brazil will harm this year's crop.
Soybeans for January delivery gained 6 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $14.2475 a bushel on Monday. The futures contract climbed as high as $14.35 during the day. Soybean prices are recovering, after slipping from their highest level in more than a decade in the summer.
A dearth of rain is forecast for the next ten days. That may have an impact on the current planting season in southern Brazil, where much of the country's crop is grown.
"We are turning drier at a critical early phase of the growing season" in Brazil, said Mike Zuzulo, president of Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting.
In other agricultural trading, corn also rose. The December contract gained 1.75 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $7.4725 a bushel. The gains for corn were driven by concern that too much rain in Argentina would harm the season's crop.
"Argentina is turning wet again," Zuzolo said. "That is going to delay some planting and cause some problems."
December wheat gained 1.25 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $8.49 a bushel.
The price of oil fell below $88 a barrel as a truce between Israel and the militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip appeared to hold despite a confrontation last week. Benchmark oil fell 54 cents to $87.74 a barrel.
Metals were little changed.
December gold edged lower, falling $1.80, or 0.1 percent, to $1,749.60 an ounce. Silver for December delivery rose 2.1 cents, or 0.1 percent, to $34.137 an ounce. Both metals gained strongly on Friday and are trading at or near their highest levels in more than a month.
Platinum for January delivery fell $6.10, or 0.4 percent, to $1,611 an ounce and December palladium fell $6.40, or 1 percent, to $661.20 an ounce. Copper rose 0.85 cents, or 0.2 percent, to $3.5365 a pound.


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When a cross in made between tall plants with yellow seeds (TtYy) and tall plant with green seed (TtYy), what proportions of phenotype in the offspring could be expected to be
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Rod versus Rood
Our village has been summoned to discuss allotments. They have been dwindling. One group has just been given up by the Parish Council, which is the lord of that form of cultivation. The agricultural worker in general was never fond of the allotment : it was too like the work of which he had excess. Many of those who took allotments would grow corn rather than attempt the more or less intensive vegetable culture which is proper to the small individual plot. It is wholly natural that the town worker or the country railway- man should delight in an allotment, and a hard-worked agricultural labourer reject it. This does not mean that temporary revival of the increase of the allotment in country parishes is not possible. It should even be easy, especially if the women take a hand ; but it needs communal work and a form of organisation to which our people are singularly and foolishly unhabituated. Arrangements have been made by the women's institutes for buying seeds centrally on behalf of new allotment-holders, but gangs of volunteer workers under a director are a form of organisation that our " imagination boggles at," yet it should be attempted on the nation's behalf. An allotment rod can produce as much as a field rood.


Mike Biotech Asia is happy to share the good news of winning a “GOLD” award under the Floriculture and Horticulture products sector, medium category at the 30th annual Export Awards…
Mike Group of companies and Mihindu Keerthirathne Associates together held the annual year end get-together on the 30th of December 2022 at the office premises. The occasion was a fun…
Opening ceremony of our new lab expansion which composed of two transfer rooms and two growth rooms. Our Director Mihindu Keerthirathne marked the opening by switching on a- Laminar flow…
Our own tissue cultured plants have been arranged into a decoration to celebrate the MD’s birthday
Acclimatized Philodendron Rush made for our European customer.
Tissue culture Banana “Kolikuttu” hardened plants produced for local growers are waiting to be shipped
Aloe vera hardened plants produced from tissue culture, made it way to Japan.
Mike Biotech Asia made a site visit in Maldives to evaluate the production site for Banana Production for their client in Feb 2020
Our presence in Industrial Bio System Technology Day organized by the University of Sri Jayawardanapura.
Ceremony organized to commence the new year operation, and employees receiving blessings from monastics.
Winning team at the National Business Excellence Award in Dec 2019. Mike Biotech Asia grabbed three gold trophies and announced as winner of Agriculture and Plantation Sector in Sri Lanka.


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Gone are the days when fluorescent lightning was the most common light used for plant supplementary lightning.
Nowadays, besides LEDs, you'll encounter high-intensity discharge (HIDs) in any commercial grow lights. Hobbyist growers also have great results with HPS as well.
Known for their high light intensity and PAR output and a great pairing with Metal Halide lights, it's no wonder that HPS will still have their place in any modern growing systems.
To help you make a better decision before getting an HPS bulb, we put together a buyer's guide here covering lots of essential factors. This is done with in-depth research and evaluation, and discussions with some seasoned indoor growers.
In a hurry? You can find the list of products in the comparison table below
|Product name||Editor's rating||Price|
|EyeHortilux HX66620 400-Watt Super HPS Enhanced Spectrum Bulb||Check Prices|
|Ushio US5001669 Enhanced Performance HPS Lamp, 400-watt, Opti Red||Check Prices|
|Hydrofarm DX600HPS High Pressure Sodium Lamp||Check Prices|
|Yield Lab 600w High Pressure Sodium (HPS)||Check Prices|
|Apollo Horticulture GLBHPS600 600 - Watt High Pressure Sodium||Check Prices|
|iPower 600 Watt High Pressure Sodium HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp||Check Prices|
Top HPS Grow Light Reviews
You can find below our top HPS grow light brands and bulbs that we handpick. It's not an easy job since there are lots of HPS manufacturers. But as said, we have done hours of research, evaluation and talked to some experienced hydroponic growers to make this shortlist.
Eye Hortilux Super HPS Enhanced Spectrum Bulb
Eye Hortilux is the top premium brand in the horticulture lightning, and they're in the grow light market for about 20 years.
When it comes to Lumen, and PAR output, Eye Hortilux HPs bulbs always hit the top. They show the highest PPFD in the tests done by some growers and manufacturers you can search online.
These lamps generate great results for a heavy grow, especially flowering phase.
The products are made in the USA and come with a 1-year warranty just like other HPS manufacturers.
There are some differences in the prices between Eye Hortilux and other HPS light brands. But if you're looking for a quality HPs bulb that can maximize your plant yield for several grows, Eye Hortilux is a reliable choice.
The downside is its price. When you have to replace your HPS after several grows or every 9 - 12 months for the standard performance, these bulbs will cost you more. However, you do have to pay for high quality these days.
There are a variety of options from 400W to 1000W traditional HPS bulbs to the double-ended HPS bulb.
Ushio Enhanced Performance HPS Lamp
Ushio is a less popular brand than Eye Hortilux when it comes to HPS lightning. But they are another premium product in the HPS grow light market.
These lights also come near to Eye Hortiuflux in terms of bulb quality and PAR output. This quality makes them great for plants during the flowering stage.
If you are sensitive to the prices but still look for a quality bulb by a premium Brand, Ushio is a good choice since it's a little bit less expensive than the Eye Hortiflux, which can save you a couple of bucks after several grows.
Digilux HPS Lamp
Digilux is the HPS brand by Hydrofarm, a Chinese grow-light manufacturer. They tie with Ushio regarding price and quality.
Overall, these are still good HPS grow lamps, but they are a less popular premium brand than the two above.
They produce intense red and orange colors, and some other spectrum wavelengths which suit plant's flowering period as well as the other phases. They do not emit as high as PPFD as Eye Hortilux but are still the top PAR output compared to other HPS counterparts.
These bulbs are made to use in the digital ballast and have a 1-year warranty.
Budget HPS Bulbs
There are also growers who look for an affordable bulb as they have to replace their HPS grow lights every so often.
Fortunately, there are still lots of brands and HPS bulbs on the market offering a very cost-effective price with acceptable quality. Read below for these budget HPS lights.
Yield Lab High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) Digital HID Grow Light Bulb
Yield Lab is the indoor grow supply brand by Grow Ace. They did a test to prove that their HPS light was on par with the Ushio and Digilux HPS regarding the PAR efficiency for a much better price.
On the whole, this is a best-valued HPS bulb option if the price is your top criteria. However, they are not as favored by users as the Eye Hortiflux and Ushio. And even though the Yield Lab manufacturers did the test to show their high PAR output, it's hard to justify the bulb quality over time. No one wants to have a failed bulb in a middle of a grow because they buy a cheap instable lamp. So, you may consider a bit of a risk when getting a product from a less-known brand.
There are other budget options on the market as well, including the iPower and Apollo Horticulture HPS. They all come with all wattage options and most importantly a very competitive price.
Apollo Horticulture HPS Grow Light Bulb Lamp
iPower Super HPS Grow Light Lamp Bulb
These HPS bulbs from the Chinese manufacturers are still among the most popular HPS lights for growing indoor plants. They do not have a top PAR efficiency but what makes them preferred by some growers is their inexpensive price while the bulbs still produce some fair results. After all, you have to replace the bulbs after several heavy grows. Then getting a budget bulb can save you a lot in the long run. But when doing this way, you have to accept a less quality crop yield or the chance of an unexpected bulb failure that may happen.
What Are HPS Grow Lights?
HPS, which stands for High-Pressure Sodium, is a type of light that contains a narrow arc tube held by the wire frame.
This light contains high-pressure solid sodium, xenon gas, and mercury inside of it.
When the power is turned on, an external ballast creates a high-power pulse that stirs the filled gas. Xenon is ignited first, and a strong flow of electrons is generated. The arc then heats up and has a faint bluish light from xenon gas.
Heats from the arc subsequently vapor the liquid mercury into gas, generating more bluish color.
Sodium is the last gas to be vapored at approximately 240oC. Heats from mercury and the arc turn sodium into a more yellow-color spectrum.
The final quality colors aimed at indoor growing as we see are the blend of the three components above.
HPS Spectrum Wavelengths
Because the way the bulbs are created and the gases inside them, the color spectrum wavelengths of HPS mainly consist of:
- Yellow: 570-590 nm
- Orange: 590-6630 nm
- Red: 630-750 nm
HPS has mostly red or orange light spectrum and so are ideal for the flowering phase of the plant’s lifecycle. Of course, you can use HPS for all of your plants grow phases. Many have done that and still enjoyed some fair results. But for better results, growers often supplement it with other grow lights. Of them, the most commonly used are Metal Halide Lights. These MH lamps generate more white-blue colors and hence make a more balanced output of light spectrum for your plants.
The Pros and Cons of using HPS Grow Lights
- HPS grow lights are energy efficient. They have a higher PAR efficiency than fluorescent lights
- The cost per output wattage is averagely less than other types of grow lights.
- HPS bulbs are more affordable than LED lights.
- Their color wavelengths are ideal for the flowering and budding stage of plants.
- HPS grow lights lack the blue color spectrum which is important for the plants’ vegetative stages.
- The light can produce damaging heat which can burn plants. So an appropriate distance and cooling methods are needed.
- The bulbs contain mercury and need to be disposed of appropriately. You can’t throw them in the trash can
- HPS bulbs require a ballast to get powered and a reflector to improve focus.
Things you need to know before choosing an HPS bulb
You need to purchase an HPS grow light based on your indoor garden setup. When you do, you make the most out of your grow lights. As a result, your plants will flower better than you can imagine.
There are five HPS light sizes, which are commonly sold on the market. It’s best to pick a size best suited for your space as it results in either fewer lights to be installed, greater energy consumption saved, or saving your plants from getting burned. Below is a breakdown of the sizes, the coverage, and distances we recommend
|Recommended coverage and distance by HPS bulb wattage|
|Wattage||Coverage||Distance from plants|
This is a general recommendation as the canopy of the plants’ genetics and plant types have different endurances to light intensity.
Your HPS grow light will never work without being powered by a ballast. So make sure you choose the right one.
Digital ballast is the common ballast choice. It is compatible with most bulbs, runs cooler, uses less electricity and produces a higher light intensity
Some important criteria of a good digital ballast include a great range of dimming ability, bulb protection, radio frequency shielding. And finally, flexibility is also very important because you can run different wattages or use MH later.
The use of a reflector not only helps you can improve the focus of your HPS light, but it also saves your bulb life in the long run.
Commonly, there are two types of reflectors to choose. Each has different characteristics which are suitable for the different types of setups.
Open: These open reflectors are built to make sure your plants get as much as light as possible. They also have the adjustable feature, which helps you place the light far or near your plants.
Air cooled: This type captures hot air and keeps it away from the plants. They can also hook to an air duct exhaust. This type of reflector is ideal grow tent and enclosed spaces.
Single-ended vs. Double-ended HPS bulbs
Single-ended (SE) HPS bulbs look just like the standard incandescent bulbs invented by Thomas Edison that you commonly saw in your homes years ago. However, they use a larger socket, which is called a Mogul base. Inside this glass tube, there is a part, called the arc tube, whose main function is to manufacture light. It gets the energy from the base of the bulb connected by a metal "frame wire" at one end.
Double-ended (DE) HPS are more like the fluorescent tube bulbs. Just like the name sound, DE lamps have two wires at both ends of the glass bulb, which can be safely put and fastened into the sockets on a fixture
DE HPS have grown more popular among hobbyists in past years even though they have been used in commercial production for ten years or so.
The question is whether DE HPS are more worthy than SE HPS?
Without hesitation, I can say that it's worth for several reasons.
- It's spontaneously thinner than SE bulbs.
- The DE bulbs create a more even and smoother emission of light than SE bulbs because of its lack of the wire frame and its thinner shape.
- DE lamps are filled with nitrogen gas instead of vacuum like SE bulbs. The gas helps the bulbs generate lights more efficiently with a higher temperature.
- DE bulbs are known for higher durability. They degrade much slower than SE counterparts.
However, you have to face one truth is that DE HPS bulbs are still not as popular as single HPS bulbs. Probably, it is due to their high price. Even though they produce higher PAR output than traditional ones, there is a leap in their price. And the fact that you still have to replace your lamps after several grows makes you consider before purchasing DE bulbs.
And most users have been accustomed to the traditional HPS for so long. So SE bulb will continue the top used for a long time.
If you have trouble choosing the one for you, we recommend the Eye Hortilux HPS enhanced bulb. Their high-end bulb quality and PAR output help you enjoy an effective grow every time.
Other cost-effective HPS grow bulbs like Yield Lab, Apollo Horticulture, iPower don't compete with the Hortilux regarding quality, but they still have a spot for budget growers with their highly competitive price.


It’s a good time to importers as there’s a new update on importing seeds of watermelon. According to the most recent update, DGFT has launched a new notice for the importation of watermelon seeds. This article reviews the latest changes regarding the importation of seeds from watermelon.
DGFT notification allows unlimited import of watermelon seeds To allow the importation of watermelon seeds into Kandla and Mundra Ports until September 30th 2022 The Director General for Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified a change of the Import Policy Conditions under the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 (FTP). Imports of watermelon seeds were limited to the 30th of September, 2022 according to the previous regulations.
The DGFT issued the notice that watermelon seeds that are made before the 30th of September, 2022 from exporting countries could be allowed for clearance through Indian Customs ports. If you submit the Bill of Entry is submitted and the items are handed over to customs officials to be inspected by October 31st, 2022, shipment are classified as cleared.
Impact of “Unrestricted” Status for Import of Watermelon Seeds The seeds of watermelon with an ITC(HS) number 12077090 could currently be imported until September 30th 2022. However, only those ports in Mundra (INMUN1) or Kandla (INIXY1) are able to be used to transfer of watermelon seeds, as per the announcement.
Other Eligibility Criteria for Import of Watermelon Seeds Importer must be registered with IEC Code as well as AD Code Registration
One application per IEC will be considered.
In the same way, only one application for AD Code Registration will be registered for a port in the most recent update – only one AD Code Registration for all ports
Consignments of imports must reach Indian ports before September 30, 2022.


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Oh, it must be spring….okay, okay, I know we still have 2 feet of snow on the ground….but….My Seed Catalogs are Here!!
Do I get Corvair Spinach? Red Cardinal Spinach? Spargo Spinach? Tyee Spinach? Space Spinach (Space Spinach? really?), 7-Green Spinach?
Forty-seven kinds of tomatoes!! Squash, Beans, Basil….
I’ll keep you posted as it will take some time for me to settle down to just a fistful of seed packets….
But….My Seed Catalogs are Here!!


Mahindra and Mahindra´s Farm Equipment Sector (FES) launched its first CRDe tractor , the Arjun 605 MultiApplication Tractor (MAT). Speaking on the occasion, Rajesh Jejurikar, Chief Executive, Tractor and Farm Mechanisation Business, Mahindra and Mahindra said, ´At Mahindra, we have always pioneered products which increase farm productivity and enhance rural prosperity. We have been the first to introduce CRDe technology in tractors, which is usually present in an automobile. With the CRDe technology, the Arjun 605 MAT, which is India´s first multi-application tractor, will deliver superior performance in high-end applications for both agri and haulage use.´
The CRDe technology is a modular, electronically controlled diesel fuel injection system which offers customers the benefit of better fuel efficiency and enhanced performance in all applications with varying load conditions. This gives the customer an improved driving experience with lower engine noise.


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Approximately 9-14 garlic cloves per pound. Hardneck Garlic
The largest "garlic" you can get!
Elephant garlic looks like garlic and tastes like a mild hardneck type, but it is actually a type of leek. Large, 1 1/2" cloves have great taste, mild garlic-like flavor; bulbs can easily weigh a pound or more! Very easy peeling and keeps very well. Each bulb averages 10 cloves.
Planting Depth: Plant individual cloves with the scab end down and the pointed end up, one to two inches deep in well-worked beds.
Spacing: 4" apart in same row. Place 36" between separate rows.
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
When to Plant:Plant 4-6 weeks before frost. Early-mid fall. Will develop in spring. or plant in spring for mid-late summer harvest.
Days to Maturity:N/A
Plant Height: 18-24" inches
Comments: Very large garlic variety! Easy to care for garlic.


A New Layering System for Bountiful Gardens: No Digging, No Tilling, No Weeding, No Kidding!Book - 1998
A breakthrough technique that is guaranteed to yield a beautiful, lush garden without hours & hours of backbreaking labor. Lanza offers her tips & specific lasagna gardening procedures for the most popular vegetables, flowers, herbs, fruits, & more.
Publisher: Emmaus, Pennsylvania : Rodale Press, Inc, c1998
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Special freeze edition on this week’s Field Crops Virtual Breakfast
May frost/freeze will be the focus for the May 14, 2020, Field Crops Virtual Breakfast.
The Michigan State University Extension Field Crops Virtual Breakfast on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 7 a.m. will have MSU agricultural climatologist Jeff Andresen lead off and discuss the recent freeze event followed by Dennis Pennington, MSU wheat specialist, who will discuss how to evaluate wheat fields for freeze injury following the record setting cold temperatures. Our originally scheduled speaker for the May 14 meeting, MSU weed scientist Erin Burns, will be moved to next week and present information on post-emergence weed control.
The Virtual Breakfast format will change this week by including an extended time for questions and answers about the potential injury to other crops, including alfalfa, sugarbeets and early planted soybeans and corn. This week’s meeting will extend beyond the normal ending program time and provide time for further discussion of what to look for when evaluating fields for damage from the freeze event and other questions. MSU cropping systems agronomist Manni Singh, soybean educator Mike Staton; MSU sugarbeet specialist Daniel Bublitz, forage educator Phil Kaatz and other MSU specialists will be on the call to answer questions. Please join us for this important discussion.
The Field Crops Virtual Breakfast sessions are held every week during the growing season via Zoom. These virtual meetings take place every Thursday morning from 7-7:30 a.m. from April 16 through Sept. 10, 2020. In cooperation with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), RUP credits will now be available for the live sessions for many of the upcoming topics. Each week will have a specific code provided to attendees. The recertification credits will not be available to those viewing the recordings or podcasts. Categories will be Commercial core, Private core and 1A.
Participating is easy and free! You can join the live meeting via Zoom using a computer, tablet, mobile device or regular phone line. If you are new to Zoom, simply download the Zoom app and you will be ready to join online every week to see visuals shared by presenters. A call-in by phone option is also available but note that you will only hear the audio portion.
Participants must sign up to receive an email notification with instructions for joining the Virtual Breakfast. You only need to do this once and you will receive the Zoom link and call-in phone number, as well as weekly reminders every Wednesday. Participants receiving emails can opt in or out at any time.
If you cannot participate in the live session at 7 a.m., you can view the recorded version at any time. However, only the live session will be eligible for RUP credits. Recordings will be closed-captioned and available at the Field Crops Virtual Breakfast page and the MSU Extension Field Crops Team social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
If you are unable to sign up online, call the Lapeer County MSU Extension office at 810-667-0341.


PLANT IT PH Meter
PLANT IT PH Meter is an easy to use ph pen. The pen works by measuring the PH of your water via electrodes on the bottom of the pen. The meter then displays the measurement on an LCD display.
These commonly used meters will monitor the ph of your water allowing the grower to react according to the reading.
This allows the user to be able to fine tune the ph of their water solution for optimal plant growth. Calibration is easy with a one touch auto calibration and can give unto a 3 point calibration.
The PH Meter comes calibrated so no need for calibration when new.
Runcorn hydroponics recommends you recalibrate every 10 measurements to maintain your meters accuracy.
- Perfect for beginners
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The PLANT!T pH meter is reliable and easy to use. Small and lightweight, it is ideal for any growroom.


Maharashtra state cabinet will be holding a special meeting at Aurangabad in the Marathwada region today. The meeting assumes significance in the backdrop of the massive rallies by the politically dominant Maratha community especially in the region. Several measures for farmers are also likely to be announced.
The state government is likely to announce a comprehensive package for the region that will be discussed in the meet. This will include promotion of agro-based industries and creating employment opportunities in the drought-prone rural Marathwada.
WHY THE MEET IS IMPORTANT
The meeting is also important as it takes place at a time when the region of Marathwada is lashed with heavy rains. Floods have destroyed almost 50 per cent of the Kharif crops in the districts of Latur, Beed, Osmanabad and Nanded in Marathwada region.
"GOVT MUST ANNOUNCE COMPLETE LOAN WAIVER PACKAGE"
The Congress and NCP have already put forth demands of farmers of the region ahead of the meet. The Congress demanded that the government should announce a complete loan waiver package for farmers of the region. The NCP had demanded the government to declare crop damage owing to heavy rain in Marathwada region.
NCP legislators from the belt under the leadership of leader of Opposition in the legislative council, Dhananjay Munde, would be meeting the CM before the meeting of cabinet ministers in Aurangabad.


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Its organizational skills and the quality of its products, have allowed it to establish itself on all markets: from the Italian to European, from the South American and Californian ones to those of South Africa and Australia up to the Asian and New Zealand market.
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The company manufactures Pitter machines for Peaches, Plums, Apricots, and Avocados; Peach and Apricot Roller-Operated Stone Remover; Apple and Peach Corer; Peeler; Dicer; Slicer; Brusher; Turn- Overs; Elevators and more.
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Meet the mighty 3, our 3 Series Compact Tractors. This small tractor lineup features our simple, heavy-hauling 3Ds, our value priced 3Es and our top-of-line 3Rs. All 3s are designed for simplicity, comfort and great performance.
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Launching in 2024, the Henty Agtech Alley will be a prominent exhibition space tailor-made for businesses specialising in farm connectivity and Agtech solutions, offering an unparalleled platform to showcase your innovative solutions.
Exhibitors, envision your brand among the prestigious lineup of leading suppliers at Agtech Alley. This is your prime opportunity to be at the forefront of showcasing your latest advancements in agricultural technology.
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Henty Machinery Field Days, home of Australia’s largest agribusiness super event is located in the heart of the nation’s food bowl in southern NSW, Henty Machinery Field Days attracts more than 55,000 visitors each year.
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John Deere’s combine-harvester offering is to be bolstered by the addition of a completely new range.
The T-series has been introduced to fill a gap in the company’s line-up which has developed as the demand for higher output machines has grown.
Although Deere has large rotary harvesters that can cover vast acreages, these aren’t popular where straw is to be baled.
T-series models are effectively straw-walker based machines with some additional threshing components.
“We believe we’ve now got the highest capacity walker combine in the industry,” says JD harvester marketing manager Ed Stephenson.
“We’ve increased output but managed to ensure the machine is gentle on straw.”
Now that might not sound all that revolutionary – and it isn’t. Makers like New Holland have had such systems for a number of years but where Deere says it has been clever is how it handles the straw as it is propelled through the machine.
Rather than using a conventional ‘under-shot’ beater as the crop leaves the main drum and concave, an ‘over-shot’ unit is used.
And this is what is said to be key to gentle straw handling. Material follows a meandering S-shaped course through the machine instead of making sudden 90deg turns – hence, the straw doesn’t end up smashed.
Having passed through the separators, the crop ends up on the straw-walkers. These have just seven steps, compared to the 11 of Deere’s current WTS machines (now re-badged W-series).
As yet Deere remains cagey about pricing but confirms that T-series machines will be more expensive than W-series harvesters but cheaper than hybrid C-series harvesters.
|2008 John Deere Combine Line-up|
|Model||Power rating (maximum hp)||Platforms (ft)||Grain tank capacity (litres)|
|1450*||205||16 – 20||6000|
|1550*||250||16 – 20||6000|
|W540||255||18 – 22||8000|
|W650||318||18 – 22||9000|
|T550||290||18 – 20||8000|
|T560||350||18 – 20||10,000|
|T660||350||18 – 25||11,000|
|T670||400||18 – 25||11,000|
|*5 & 6 straw-walker machines built in Brazil|
|How it works|
2. Overshot beater drops straw into TTS
3. Tangential Tine Separator (TTS) combs straw (10% of threshing capacity)
4. Undershot beater draws straw onto walkers


HLG Scorpion Diablo Horticulture Lighting Group LED Grow Light Bloom And Veg. This is brand new and was never used. This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living\Hydroponics\Grow Lighting & Accessories\Grow Light Kits". The seller is "tv209" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.


Welcome to By The Bloom Farm & Flower Co. We can't wait to meet you!
By The Bloom Farm & Flower Co. is a small flower farm on a little over 8 acres in Rochester, MA. What started as a passion for growing herbs, vegetables, and a few cut flowers for our own dinner table decor has developed into a love for growing seasonal flowers. Our flower farm specializes in growing unique, heirloom flowers for local florists, seasonal CSA subscriptions, DIY flower buckets and market bouquets. Our farmstand is bursting with color on a regular basis.
This coming year (2024) we are honored to announce we are expanding our knowledge and have enrolled in Floret Flower's Online Flower Workshop. We cannot wait to share all of the lessons we have learned through our blooms this year.
As always, we thank our community and customers for investing in fresh, beautiful flowers but also being a part of the important change needed within the floral industry. If you are interested in purchasing locally flowers from us, please contact Theresa at email@example.com
On our farm, we love DIY!! Our featured greenhouse is made out of old upcycled farmhouse windows and we couldn't adore it more. That is one of the many reasons we offer the wide variety of beautiful fresh flowers to wedding DIYer's.
Our Bloom Bar is available for rent as well as everything you would need to make beautiful custom Bouquets for any celebration.
Our DIY Flower Buckets contains approximately 40-50 stems of a grower's choice assortment. Each bucket can make 6-8 mason jar center pieces depending upon how full you create them.
Both options are ideal for smaller weddings or special event and for clients who are either on a budget and/or want to make their own arrangements. Orders are available for pick-up from our farm in Rochester. Delivery is available within the immediate area for a fee.
Send us a message, we look forward to working with you to provide you with the flowers for your wedding or special event!
Are you wondering what we grow here at By The Bloom Farm and Flower Co.?
Below is a list we complied from our seed orders for the 2024 growing season. Please note that these are all season varieties this this is what we expect to have available. Our availability can change. Many of these flowers are also used in our Flower C.S.A. Subscriptions as well.
2024 growing season:
Aster, Basil, Batchelor Buttons, Bee Balm, Bell's of Ireland, Bupleurum, Calendula, Celosia, Cosmos, Dahlias (Over 75 varieties), Daisies, Delphinium, Echinacea, Eucalyptus, Feverfew, Forget-Me-Not, Irises, Larkspur, Lisianthus, Love-In-A-Mist, Marigold, Mint, Narcissus, Oregano, Peonies, Phlox, Pincushions, Poppies, Rudbeckia, Snapdragons, Sunflowers, Sweet Peas, Tulips, Verbena, Yarrow, and Zinnias
If there are any flowers not included on this list that you would like to see us grow, please feel free to reach out. We are always up for an adventure to try something new.
Every experience in life counts, and since I transitioned from military service to working with flowers, every past experience has shaped our farm's unique perspective. Having lived in various places around the world for over 25 years, I have gained a wealth of knowledge and insight that has influenced our approach to farming. Our passion for cultivating the perfect bloom and commitment to sustainable, ethical practices sets us apart as one of the most trusted flower sources in the industry.
Our goal is to ensure that you have access to premium, locally grown flowers, while also preserving our agricultural heritage for generations to come. At our core, we are committed to delivering the freshest blooms from our fields straight to you.


With the help of our skilled team of professionals, we are manufacturing, exporing and supplying high quality Natural Brassinolide . It is a plant harmone widely used in agriculture for the best growth of crops. This product is processed using quality-tested basic chemical substances under the guidance of skilled professionals keeping in mind defined industry standards. Our offered Natural Brassinolide can be availed by our prestigious clients in different packaging option at affordable rates.
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When it comes to grow room automation and control LTL Controls has you covered. Whether you’re looking for an environmental controller that monitors and controls temperature, humidity and co2 or you may need a co2 generator. In that case LTL controls offer co2 generators that come in 4 - 10 burners. Ever wonder what you need to be able to control multiple lights? LTL Controls offers a grow light relay controller that work for either 4 or 8 HID grow light kits. These controllers are crucial for safely starting your grow light and keep them on the same circuit without damaging your ballast or bulbs, which is common when running multiple lights on a single circuit.
All of LTL Controls’ products have been extensively tested by hundreds of professional horticulturist and hobbyist growers to ensure that their products can last for many years in all different types of environments and grows. LTL Controls understands how important your grow rooms climate is and designed their products to be reliable so that you never have to worry about your humidity, co2, or even your lighting schedule. At such an affordable price, there's not doubt as to why LTL Controls is a number one climate control brand found in some of the best grows.


Today, we’re going to talk about how to start a vegetable garden from scratch and save money. You really can start just about everything you want to grow inside and save a bunch of money at the same time!
Let’s talk about the gardening tasks that you need to be doing now to prepare your garden for spring and summer planting and the beautiful harvests. Just follow the steps outlined below. Getting ready for spring!
Hey, want to learn how to start veggie seeds? We’re starting seeds for our vegetable garden and want to show you how to do it.
They come out of nowhere! How do you get prepared for an earthquake, when you can’t know when to expect one to happen? I want to talk about earthquake emergency preparation and what you can do to be prepared if it does happen to you.
Would you know how to survive if a volcano erupts in your area? Would you be prepared?
101 ways to prepare for emergencies!
Emergencies can occur without warning. It’s hard to try to remember everything that needs to get prepared before a disaster occurs, but it’s really hard to think of what needs to be done when in the midst of disaster.
Here are 101 suggestions to help you prepare to meet any disaster or emergency as it happens. You’ll be ready!
Are you prepared to survive when natural disasters, pandemics, or other emergency situations disrupt your daily life? What do you need to do in order to guarantee your survival if something happens?
I want to help you create your personal Survival Blueprint so that you will have an action plan that will help you be more self-sufficient when the world is crumbling around you. Let’s get started.
Raised garden beds have many advantages you might want to consider. And, they can help you solve some of the problems you might have if you were gardening on ground.
One of our favorite things to do is gardening. I have gathered 12 of the best gardening tips and tricks every gardener should know and put them into this post for you.
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Sumitomo Chemical Latin America
Sumitomo Chemical has appointed Gustavo Vasques as vice-president of crop protection for Sumitomo Chemical Latin America (SCLA). He will oversee all development, commercial and operational activities for the regional operation from its Sao Paulo, Brazil office from June 1st. SCLA is a new unit that has been set up to provide Sumitomo-developed and manufactured active ingredients and products in the region ( Agrow No 610, p 2). Mr Vasques spent over a decade as business manager for Monsanto’s Brazilian operations, and has worked across several sectors in Latin America.


VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (1 June 2017) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $36.5 million grant as additional financing to the Northern Rural Infrastructure Development Project in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).
“The new financing will not only help improve and further develop rural infrastructure in northern Lao PDR, it will also help the country achieve a more sustainable and inclusive economic growth through increased productivity, connectivity, and access,” said Sisavanh Phanouvong, Senior Project Officer at the ADB Lao PDR Resident Mission.
The additional assistance follows a $23 million grant approved in 2010 for the same project to address the issue of inadequate productive rural infrastructure (PRI) in the northern provinces of Bokeo, Louang-Namtha, Oudomxai, and Phongsali, limiting agricultural and rural development in the area’s communities. Given the achievements of the project’s initial phase, ADB and the Government of Lao PDR agreed to scale up investments to broaden the benefits of increased rural incomes and economic development with the new approved grant.
The additional financing will finance 22 additional small and medium-sized gravity-fed irrigation schemes and rural access to and within the schemes on top of the 26 subprojects already completed in the ongoing project approved in 2010.
With the additional assistance, the project, as a whole, will strengthen stakeholders’ capacity to handle water management, improve capabilities of farmer groups in coordinating with markets, ensure climate resilience in agricultural production, support farmers in gaining land tenure, as well as prioritize inclusiveness among women, poor people, and ethnic groups. It will also contribute to increased agricultural productivity, diversification, and commercialization, resulting in higher incomes and better opportunities in the subproject areas.
ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth, and regional integration. Established in 1966, ADB is celebrating 50 years of development partnership in the region. It is owned by 67 members—48 from the region. In 2016, ADB assistance totaled $31.7 billion, including $14 billion in cofinancing.


Whilst the Wind in the Willows is undoubtedly a great novel and fantastic film, it’s less than impressive when the entire cast moves into your lawn and disrupts it.
Yes, pests exist in UK gardens in all shapes and sizes and can end up enjoying your lawn much more than you do if left to their own devices.As with most things, prevention is better than a cure, but sometimes these things can happen unexpectedly, no matter what you do. So, we’ve got two methods for you – what to do before to prevent pests, and what you can do after should these tenants take up unruly residency in your lawn.
Worms in your lawn is usually a sign that the soil is incredibly fertile, so on first sight of these little fellas you may feel a great sense of accomplishment – and you should! Yet they can leave casts on the top of your lawn, that may look unsightly and ruin your hopes of achieving the ‘perfect’ lawn. Earthworms do more good than harm, so there are no existing pesticides than can be used on them. If there were, we also wouldn’t recommend these. These critters are often intrinsic to your lawns growth system by improving drainage and recycling your soils nutrients throughout the lawn. If you do find that you are regularly seeing worm casts on your lawn, here’s what you can do to lessen this:PreventionRemove clippings from your lawn after mowing – clippings are organic matter that once broken-down return to the soil and make it even more fertile. Earthworms love fertile soil so they won’t move on to the next lawn if you keep providing them with the best conditions possible.CureWhere worm casts have formed, simply brush them away (when they are dried out, they will make a mess if brushed when wet). Then apply a product containing sulphur– this increases the acidity of the soil without harming the worms, worms aren’t big fans of acidic soil so this will act as future deterrent. The RHS recommends a product called Cast Clear. We would not recommend applying this product and changing the pH of your soil unless you know what you are doing, or you have the help of a professional. You can get your soil pH professionally tested if its of a a concern.
They may sound like a cool rock band, but actual leatherjackets are anything but. They thrive in poorly drained lawns. Leatherjackets are grubs that hatch from eggs laid by crane fly’s (daddy-long-legs) and can cause grass to yellow or turn brown as they feed on the roots and stems of blades. You may realise you have a leatherjacket problem if you see these yellow patches or starlings pecking at your soil looking for their next grubby meal!PreventionLeatherjackets like poor draining soil, so regular aeration is a great way to improve the drainage of your soil and deter these little blighters from making an appearance, it’s also a good habit to get into if you find your lawn regularly has water sitting on the top after it rains, or if its susceptible to floodingCureNematodes are bacterial worms that will naturally kill off leatherjackets. Whilst they wouldn’t naturally occur in your own lawn, if added they will decrease the number of leatherjackets within your soil. It is important to ensure you have the right nematodes for your pest – the Steinernema feltiae nematode will take care of your leatherjackets, so when looking for a product, make sure this is the nematode you’re purchasing.
If you dig over your lawn and find these little chunky cream coloured grubs in your lawn, you’ll be sure that they’ve been having an absolute blast in your lawn eating away at the roots of your grass. If they’re working away on your lawn, you’ll notice your lush green grass turn to into big brown tufts that you can easily pull out yourself. If they’re really rife, you’ll have badgers and foxes digging up parts of your lawn to get at them. Then it’s a real pest party!PreventionMost lawn pests can be avoided when a lawn is regularly maintained – this means regular feeding, mowing, aeration, weed and moss removal as well as watering. Chafer grubs don’t want to be disturbed either, so if you’re regularly out and about on your lawn – they’ll gravitate away from these cramped conditions.CureThere is a specific nematode species that can be used to combat chafer grubs – these are called Heterorhabitis bacteriophora, so be sure to look out for this name when purchasing the product. This introduces a natural predator to the chafer grubs and will lessen their population in your lawn.
You’ll know you have moles in your lawn when big mounds start to appear where picture perfect stripes once were. Long raised ridges mean you’ve got company in your lawn that probably wasn’t invited! Moles are quite rare in most lawns but can become a bit of a nuisance as they are very hard to catch and can make a lawns surface uneven.PreventionWhen we say ‘moles’, if you have heaped mounds on your lawn they are likely the work of one very busy mole – moles are territorial, so they don’t travel in packs. It is difficult to prevent a mole from entering your lawn but mowing often and having a lot of traffic disturbs them and will deter them from using their lawn as their hunting grounds. If one mole mound should appear, you can apply netting to the top of your lawn to prevent them from digging up to the surface and creating their mounds.CureMoles can be trapped, but these are inhumane traps that cause loss of life and are not something we recommend. Whilst mole mounds can be unsightly, moles are largely harmless and are under basic protection through the Wild Mammals Protection Act 1996. If you consider moles to be a serious issue in your lawn, contact the RSPB to see what harmless deterrents you can put in place first. There are no legal poisonous products that can be issued to non-professionals to decimate moles.
Female dogs may have the sweetest faces, temperament and all-round good nature – but they definitely have the peskiest pee. Whilst female dog wee isn’t any different to that of a male dog, because they squat when they pee instead of spreading as a male dog does, the concentrate of the nitrogen in their urine is particularly damaging and will cause patches to appear in your lawn.PreventionWhen your furry friends take a trip to the bathroom, use water to dilute the wee. This will help to lessen the effect it has on your lawn. You can also try natural methods like dog rocks, or cordon off an area for your dog to use as their own little en suite.CureThe only way to cure these spots is to repair your lawn – apply some top soil, seed and water for these areas to get back to their best and be wee-free. Find our guide on how to repair your lawn here.
Bees / Wasps Nest
Here at The Grass People, we’re a big fan of bees so under no circumstances would we call them ‘pests’ – however, they can sometimes be in awkward places in and around your house or garden and will cause issues if they are annoyed or irritated by human interference – and rightly so! Mind your business, and the bees will too.Prevention If the bee nest is out of your way, it is not doing any harm and should be left alone. Bees will not sting unless they are provoked. There is no real prevention for bees creating nests – they pick a suitable spot and set up home, and if they’re in your garden within eyes view – lucky you!CureIf you feel the nest needs to be reallocated, it is best to locate a swarm collector through the British Bee Keepers Association, who will safely and securely move the nest to somewhere better for the yourself and the bees. Do not try to remove a bee nest yourself.As for wasps, they are again harmless unless they have been provoked in some way. If you need a wasp nest removed, contact your council who can do this for you. Unless you are a professional, under no circumstances should you attempt to remove a wasp nest yourself.


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YIELD Indoors: 500 – 550 gr/m2
PLANT HEIGHT Indoors: 80 – 100 cm; Outdoors: 130 – 150 cm.
GROWS Grows indoors, Grows outdoors
FLOWERING TIME 75 – 80 days from seed
HARVEST MONTH April – November
MEDICAL CONDITIONS Insomnia, Pain
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January 8, 2014
In nearly two weeks, India's rapeseed futures jumped to their highest as extreme cold weather in key producing areas raised doubts over production, while soyoil futures fell following losses in overseas palm oil.
Soy futures were treading water as weak demand from oil mills offset thin supplies. A weaker rupee makes edible oil imports expensive, but raises margins of oilmeal exporters.
At 0745 GMT, the rapeseed contract for January on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange was up 1.08% at INR3,637 (US$58.50) per 100 kilogrammes, after rising to INR3,644 (US$59) earlier in the day, the highest level since December 24.
Very dense fog has been observed in Rajasthan and such a situation is likely to remain in next three days, the weather department said.
Malaysian palm oil futures slipped to a two-week low as forecasts of bumper supplies from the world's top palm producers continued to weigh on investor sentiment, while weak competing overseas markets put pressure on prices.
The key February soy contract was 0.15% lower at INR3,726 (US$60) per 100 kilogrammes, while the February soyoil contract fell 0.41% to INR681.05 (US$11) per 10 kilogrammes.
At the Indore spot market in Madhya Pradesh state, soy fell by INR16 (US$0.26) to INR3,823 (US$61.50) per 100 kilogrammes, while soyoil edged down INR2.25 (US$0.04) to INR690.75 (US$11) per 10 kilogrammes. At Jaipur in Rajasthan, rapeseed rose by INR25 (US$0.40) to INR3,700 (US$59.50).


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We are proud to inform you on the publication of our first Sustainability Report for CISA Exportadora, our export company in Nicaragua. This report was developed under the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the most widely recognized methodology worldwide for the presentation of sustainable management of organizations.
For over 65 years, the Mercon Group has been committed to the sustainability of the coffee industry to generate long-term value and benefits for everyone in the supply chain. Our 2017 Sustainability Report for CISA Exportadora is an expression of that continuous commitment to incorporate sustainability as part of our corporate culture.
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2016 Utah Code
Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code
Chapter 41 - Industrial Hemp Research Act
Section 103 - Industrial hemp -- Agricultural and academic research.
4-41-103. Industrial hemp -- Agricultural and academic research.
- (1) The department may grow or cultivate industrial hemp for the purpose of agricultural or academic research.
- (2) The department shall certify a higher education institution to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for the purpose of agricultural or academic research if the higher education institution submits to the department:
- (a) the location where the higher education institution intends to grow or cultivate industrial hemp;
- (b) the higher education institution's research plan; and
- (c) the name of an employee of the higher education institution who will supervise the industrial hemp growth, cultivation, and research.
- (3) The department shall maintain a list of each industrial hemp certificate holder.
- (4) The department shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to ensure any industrial hemp project meets the standards of an agricultural pilot project, as defined by Section 7606 of the U.S. Agricultural Act of 2014.
Enacted by Chapter 25, 2014 General Session
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Join Solana Center for this 2-hour presentation where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and
Join Solana Center for this 2-hour presentation where you will learn the basics of traditional backyard composting. Using trial-tested advice and interactive demonstrations, our experienced educators will teach you all you need to know to get started with a bin that fits your needs and lifestyle.
Special offer for those with plots at Sweetwater Community Garden! Gardeners are eligible to receive 1 free Soil Saver compost bin per person, per garden plot by attending the workshop*, courtesy of the County of San Diego. To reserve your free bin, please email firstname.lastname@example.org by 12 PM on Thursday, May 12 so we can bring your bin to the workshop.
*If you have not received a free bin at a previous workshop/webinar.
Este seminario se ofrecerá en español al mediodía durante el mismo día 12- 2pm.
In this workshop, we will cover the following:
– What is composting and why it is so important
– What tools and materials you’ll need
– Which items are compostable and which are not
– Building and maintaining a compost pile
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Local grower Nancy Roe began supplying specialty crops to local restaurants 18 years ago, well before the farm-to-table wave sparked its concepts and clichés. She’s the real deal, a horticulturalist who with her husband, Charlie Roe, started a popular produce subscription program with produce harvested at Green Cay Farm in Boynton Beach.
She’s revered in the local "slow food" movement, among farm-inspired chefs and veggie-loving locals who appreciate farming and culinary traditions that are good for the body, soul and planet. On Sunday, many of those chefs and farm devotees will honor Roe at an event they’re calling the "Ultimate Chefs’ Brunch." The reason? Roe is retiring.
Sweet gems: baby tomatoes, freshly picked from Green Cay Farm.Photo by Katy Lynch
It will be quite a send-off, featuring some of the area’s top chefs (like Oceano Kitchen’s Jeremy Bearman, Café Boulud’s Rick Mace and Eau Palm Beach’s Manlee Siu). The brunch, which goes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, costs $30 per person. (Here’s the ticket/info link.) It’s a rain or shine event. We’re hoping for plenty of shine.
Green Cay Farm: 12750 Hagen Ranch Rd., Boynton Beach
Fall harvest: Nancy and Charlie Roe display their Green Cay produce at a Localecopia event at the The Breakers in November 2017.Damon Higgins/ The Palm Beach Post


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DuPont & Co.
announced Friday an deal with FMC Corp.
in which DuPont will sell a portion of its crop protection business to FMC in exchange for $1.2 billion in cash and FMC Health and Nutrition. DuPont said the deal was made to comply with the European Union's ruling related to its merger with Dow Chemical Co.
to divest certain assets. FMC expects the deal, which is subject to the closing of DuPont's merger with Dow, to immediately add to adjusted earnings after it closes, which is expected to be in the fourth quarter of 2017. FMC said the deal will make it the world's fifth-largest crop protection chemical company. FMC's stock has rallied 8.7% year to date, while DuPont's has climbed 11%, Dow's has gained 12% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average
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Windhoek “Watch out Windhoek, here we come,” announces founding member and chief organiser of the annual Okamatapati Show of the Ongombe Farmers Association, Albert Tjihero, loudly in anticipation of the 28th edition of the popular show in Windhoek again this year next month. Tjihero is confident that the drought-stricken farmers will show their true grit with farming activities from August 22 to 27 when members of the Ongombe Farmers Association and their livestock and locally made products will once again descend on the Windhoek Showgrounds. Tjihero holds fond memories of his role as an emancipator of communal farmers by helping them transformed into emerging producers with high quality livestock. Tjihero, who has blew out 60 candles on his last birthday cake, relives the humble and sometimes humiliating start of the Ongombe Farmers Association (OFA) and the first Okamatapati Show in 1983 in an exclusive interview with Farmers Forum when he announced next month’s 28th edition of the show. “A group of communal farmers established the OFA in 1983 and staged the very first Okamatapati Show in 1986 in a pre-independence Namibia. We had nothing, no infrastructure, no facilities, and no support. But we had one thing in common, a vision of bringing communal farmers together at a show to learn and to educate and to improve on our standards and quality,” he recalls. Tjihero says communal farmers pretty much lived and operated as in the Dark Ages in those days, passion their only driving force. “At the first Okamatapati Show in 1986, we chased the wild cattle into a kraal, judged them, and clapped hands at a job well-done,” he recalls with a grin. Asked about the prospects for this year’s show, he notes that farmers are going through devastating times in the rural and communal areas due to consecutive droughts. “To compound our problems, the new SA import regulations, implemented on July 01, just make life almost unbearable for weaner producers; a production system that some 80 percent of all communal farmers have built their lives and future on. We are suffering, but we will not lie down. The show must go on,” he comments. He says it took the association many years of struggling to build facilities at Okamatapati and the show was improving all the time, but by 2012 it became apparent that it was time to branch out, grow bigger and make a public statement in the heartland of commercial farming that the communal and emerging farmers were ready for bigger things. “Unfortunately, due to various reasons, the facilities at Okamatapati were run down by that time, and in 2013 we started on a new page by bringing the show to Windhoek. We had a nasty run-in with the Windhoek Show Society (WSS) after accusations of messing at the show grounds and were told we’re not welcome again. The show travelled to Otjiwarongo in 2014, and after long deliberations with the WSS, we were welcomed back last year and staged a memorable show. This year will be the best ever,” he enthusiastically points out. “Despite the devastation of the 2013 drought, and this year, OFA still hopes to bring close to 300 cattle to Windhoek at a high cost for a show that will be remembered for its excellent quality livestock. More important, this show is the ultimate school for communal farmers. Together with our regular farmers’ days, this show is the place to earn your matric certificate for university studies in farming,” he notes. Tjihero says communal farmers leave the show with new and vital information about rangeland management, breeding programmes, cattle breeds for the harsh environment and management styles, adapted for Namibian conditions. “More than 70 percent of the animals at the show come from communal farmers. They are our focal point. We want to improve on their standards and quality for them to earn their rightful place in the livestock sector of this country, which some 74 percent of people depend on directly or indirectly. We are achieving our goals, and we will stop at nothing to make this dream come true.” Tjihero says he would like to see more direct involvement from the Meat Board, Meatco and commercial sponsors. “Communal farmers also contribute some 70 percent of livestock for exports, and it would only be fair that they get recognised on all levels, to level the playing field,” he concludes.
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The global pineapple market is experiencing various dynamics across different regions. In the Netherlands, natural flowering in Costa Rica has resulted in larger volumes of pineapples being shipped to Europe, ensuring a plentiful supply until the end of June.
Pineapple prices remain stable and reasonable, signalling a shift from the past when price fluctuations were more common. In Germany, mid-range prices for pineapples sourced from Costa Rica are being maintained throughout the year, with consistent interest in the tropical fruit. However, in the United Kingdom, Peruvian pineapples are losing market share to Costa Rica due to increased supplies from the latter.
Meanwhile, in Italy, pineapple shortages are expected due to low profitability for producers, leading to a decrease in planting. South Africa is experiencing a lack of coloured fruits, impacting sales and pushing prices up. On the other hand, China is facing strong demand and stable pricing, while in North America, pineapple pricing is currently strong but expected to stabilize in the near future.
Despite challenges such as cyber-attacks, container shortages, and supply chain disruptions, Costa Rica anticipates maintaining pineapple production levels in 2023. The effects of global factors, including the situation in Ukraine and fertiliser shortages, may influence production volumes in the second half of the year.
The Netherlands: More pineapples on the market due to natural flowering in Costa Rica
With the natural flowering going on in Costa Rica, larger volumes of pineapple are currently being shipped to Europe. "There will be plenty of pineapple on the market until the end of June. After that, there will traditionally be a dip in production and less pineapple will be shipped, but then there will also be enough other summer fruits on the market," expects a Dutch importer.
According to him, pineapple prices are still holding up well with an average level around 10.50-11 euros. "That is a very reasonable price. This year the pineapple market is showing a hugely stable line anyway. There are customers on the free market where we have been charging the same price for months. There used to be times when the price of pineapples would go up to 5 euros, but that hardly ever happens now. Back then, blind importing also used to happen more often, but due to the high costs, many casual importers have dropped out. It is no longer a throwaway item."
He says the relatively cold weather in north-western Europe does depress sales of crownless pineapples, which mostly find their way into fruit salads.
Germany: Mid-range level prices for pineapples from Costa Rica
A wholesaler from South Germany sources his pineapples from a trader based in Spain, who delivers them to Europe from Costa Rica by ship. The fruits are of top quality and are transported in wooden crates. There are probably more quantities available than he is able to sell on average. Despite the current circumstances affected by the weather, he has not heard of limited quantities so far. The price range is comparable to last year's and is on a rather mid-range level. The price can be maintained almost throughout the year. Although the earnings are rather low, pineapples are a product for which there is continuous interest.
The United Kingdom: Peruvian pineapples lose market share to Costa Rica
Peruvian pineapple exports to the United Kingdom have shown an upward growth in the last five years, with a notable boost in 2021, but this line was interrupted in 2022, when the results were lower compared to the previous year, according to a report by Tridge.
César Freund, Deputy Director of Intelligence and Commercial Foresight at Promperú, explained that in 2022 exports of this fruit showed a 7.6% drop due to specific factors. Among these, he cites that markets such as the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom began to supply themselves from Costa Rica, one of the largest pineapple producers in the world, which had a production peak. Added to this was the significant offer from other nations such as Honduras and Mexico, which began to compete for the same buyers.
In November 2022, Costa Rica (6.7K tons) was the main pineapple supplier to the UK, accounting for a 97% share of total imports. It was followed by Cote d'Ivoire (111 tons), with a 1.6% share of total imports. From January 2022 to November 2022, the average monthly growth rate of volume from Costa Rica stood at -1.9%. In value terms, Costa Rica ($4.5M) constituted the largest supplier of pineapple to the UK, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Cote d'Ivoire ($68K), with a 1.4% share of total imports.
From January 2022 to November 2022, the average monthly growth rate of value from Costa Rica totalled -1.7%. The rise in price may be attributed to several factors, including changes in weather patterns affecting crop yields, increased demand for tropical fruits, and fluctuations in global supply and demand. Consumers can expect to see a slight increase in the prices of pineapples and pineapple products, including juices and canned fruits, in the coming months. However, industry experts do not expect this minor price hike to have a significant impact on sales or consumer behaviour. Pineapple remains a popular fruit in the UK market, known for its unique and refreshing flavour, versatility in cooking and baking, and many health benefits.
France: Abundant supply as summer fruit begins
During the first months of the year the French market for pineapple was good, with demand exceeding supply and prices remaining consistent.
But now the market has changed. With the arrival of the summer fruits the demand for pineapple is slightly lower. Because of the annual flowering period in Costa Rica, there are more volumes. And many foreign operators have just arrived on the market with very low prices, forcing operators who are present all year round to lower their prices, which impacts on sales.
Italy: Pineapple shortages expected
There are very few pineapples available, because very few have been planted in countries like Costa Rica. The reason? For several years, the prices paid to producers have been low, not matching the costs, and farmers are tired of not being able to make a profit. An importer from the north of Italy gives an overview of the situation: "In the coming weeks there will be a further shortage of pineapples, which will exacerbate the current situation. Now a 12 kg carton costs around €15.5-16 in bulk, for a high size product. And the weather conditions in the producing countries did not allow for very large pineapples."
The importer says that if pineapple prices, as well as many other fruit and vegetables, are not fair for the producers, there will be an increasing risk of not having any product.
"As far as pineapple is concerned," adds a wholesaler from Campania, "prices remain high considering the annual average and the presence of Italian seasonal fruit on the national market. The supply of pineapple is not able to meet the growing demand. At the moment, a medium-quality product is fetching a wholesale price of €1.30/kg, while high-end, plant-ripened pineapple does not sell for less than €2/kg. Perhaps the trend and availability of seasonal fruit also affects the pineapple price, keeping it high. The import of pineapple is proceeding slowly because volumes are limited; therefore with one shipload of pineapple it is difficult to guarantee the product for the whole week. If it works out well, you are out of stock for at least two or three days."
Exactly one third of Italian households have bought fresh pineapple in the last twelve months, according to GfK Consumer Panel data. The figure is updated to March 2023 and is in sharp decline if compared to the same period in 2021. Decline also for the canned fruit. Pineapple is particularly popular with two-person households, living in Southern Italy and with a medium-high social-economic profile.
South Africa: Lack of coloured fruits pushes prices up
Early cold and overcast weather in the pineapple production area of Hluhluwe in KwaZulu-Natal has slowed down ripening of pineapples. It is a transitional period when winter spec pineapples (with lower Brix and colour) come to the market.
There’s a little bit of an oversupply on the market, a trader at the Johannesburg fresh produce market remarks. He says there are a lot of green pineapples coming to the market while buyers are looking for colour.
“Nicely coloured fruit are selling well but green fruits aren’t selling. Prices are R80, which is not bad but it could have been R100 if the fruit had more colour,” he opines.
“Prices have remained firm but we’re seeing with the cold that the markets are becoming full and demand is dropping. Nevertheless, prices have been surprisingly good for this time of the year,” says a pineapple grower. “We had cold earlier than we expected, and it’s still wet after a lot of rain in May for this area.”
“I’m sitting with a lot of stock that the guys aren’t happy to buy,” says the Johannesburg market trader. “Normally on a weekday I sell 10 or 15 pallets, now I sell three or four. Buyers from the shops aren’t buying the green fruit.”
Demand for fruit usually drops as the seasons turn, but it normally recovers in the middle of winter, he remarks. Supply should remain stable. Pineapple prices are 18% higher than a year ago (around R8 (0.38 euro)/kg.
On a small scale South African pineapples are also flown out to the Middle East and Europe (France, Germany and the Netherlands).
China: Strong demand, stable pricing
In Guangdong in Southern China, a prominent pineapple production region, this season's production is reduced by 30%. The fruit harvested now was planted two years ago, during Covid, and as the market fluctuated strongly in that period, planting decreased. Market demand is strong and prices are stable. The Golden Diamond variety is the most common variety and in short supply this year. This variety has high requirements regarding temperature, planting technology production costs in the production area, and current domestic planting area and supply have not yet met the market demand.
For Hainan pineapples, the time to market is delayed due to a relatively cold Winter. Actual demand is less strong than expected for this fruit. With Taiwan pineapples not having market access to the China Mainland market, Hainan pineapple production is expected to increase. Earlier in May, Xinguo JiaYuan, a subsidiary of Joyvio, part of the Golden Wing Mau Group, has announced they will make substantial investments in Hainan pineapple production.
Gold Diamond is Taiwan's biggest pineapple variety, mainly grown for export markets. The variety is harvested between February and May. This year, the harvest period was particularly dry. Drought is causing the fruit to be smaller and sweeter, which generally is appreciated by the market. As such, this year's market prices are stable.
At the moment, Taiwanese pineapple does not have market access to Mainland China after a decision to block the fruit in 2021. It takes two to three years for a pineapple field to come into full production. As Mainland China is a large and attractive market for Taiwanese fruit, it is expected that Taiwanese pineapple production will drastically decrease starting next season. Few to none new planting bases will be developed as long as China's Mainland is not open to this fruit.
North America: Strong May pineapple pricing
Stronger pineapple pricing this month will likely stabilize in the near future. “Supplies of pineapple are rebounding still. It’s taking longer than in years past,” says one shipper.
Following the typical low point in Mexican pineapple supplies (late March to the first week in May), supplies are slowly increasing. That coupled with weather events in South America over the past year have hurt the imported Costa Rican crop, so pricing has been higher. Two weeks ago, pineapple pricing was $11.50 on a six-count box of pineapples. This week it’s $13.50.
There’s also increasing demand for pineapple. “Imports from Costa Rica have been getting larger in supply since February, but demand is also trending up,” says the shipper. “Even with more Costa Rican pineapples in March and April, people who normally buy Mexican pineapples are eating up more Costa Rican product.”
With Mexican supply rebounding too, pineapple demand in retail and foodservice is also growing.
Looking ahead, the market will likely level off and stabilize given pineapple has a widespread sourcing base -- countries like Honduras are also shipping product.
Costa Rica: Country to maintain pineapple production levels in 2023
The export figures for last year are an estimate because there was a cyber attack on the Government of Costa Rica and the data for a period of 3 months was lost, but taking into account the records of export departures at the customs level, the sector does not expect there to be a big difference between this and the data with which the year 2021 closed.
“In 2023 we are already seeing that the production ranges will be maintained because according to the data that the different organizations are providing us, we would continue to be at a production volume of between 2.3 and 2.6 million tons. Of course, we do not rule out that there may be a problem with the volumes due to production efficiency, as a consequence of the war in Ukraine and the lack of availability of containers, which affected the entire world; and in the case of Costa Rica, very much an agro-exporting country, we also suffered the consequences of the shortage of fertilizers and agrochemicals, especially in the pineapple sector.”
"I estimate that in the second half of this year we will be able to assess these effects because the producer has really made a huge effort to avoid minimizing the agronomic package that pineapple production requires," sector representatives add.
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How much sun do roses, hydrangea and fuchsia require?
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Most roses do best in full sun, hydrangeas can tolerate full sun but perform better in partial shade (especially in warmer climates), as do fuchsias. These articles will help with their general care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/starting-a-rose-garden.htm


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Flavorosa Pluot®, an interspecific plum, includes plum and apricot in its parentage.
Cross pollinator needed. We recommend the Methley, Santa Rosa, or a Weeping Santa Rosa as a companion.


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Chinese-owned co to build soybean processing plant in Amur Region for 208 mln rubles
BLAGOVESCHENSK. May 29 (Interfax) - Voskhod LLC plans to invest 208 million rubles in the construction of a soybean processing plant with capacity of about 85,000 tonnes per year in the Amurskaya priority development area, the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEDC) reported.
The FEDC and the Chinese-owned company signed an agreement to this effect on the sidelines of the AmurExpo-2023 forum in Blagoveschensk on Friday.
"It's no accident that we decided to build a soybean processing plant, for it is known that Amur Region in the Far East is a leader in growing this oil crop, which is considered one of the most profitable. Soybeans are a key export commodity for Far East farmers and we expect our project to play a role in increasing the share of exports of finished products," Voskhod CEO Nadezhda Yesipenko was quoted as saying in the press release.
The company plans to open the plant in time for the harvest of 2026, Yesipenko said. The plant will be located at the Rovnoye site, which is in the 'pre-bridge zone' of Blagoveschensk-Heihe.
Voskhod LLC was incorporated in April 2023, data from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities showed. The company's sole owner is Chinese citizen Wang Wei.