Are you thinking about giving liquid plant fertilizers a try? Here’s what you need to know before you take the plunge.
What are bottled – or liquid – nutrients?
Liquid nutrients are favored by growers who want to have full control over what types and quantities of nutrients their plants get. They’re essential for full-on soil-less hydro gardens, but if you’re thinking of switching to only liquid nutrients, we strongly recommend you have a bit of growing experience under your belt.
While dry powdered or granular nutrients are sprinkled on top of or mixed into the soil as a top dressing, and then watered in, liquid nutrients come in heavy concentrations and must be mixed with water prior to adding.
Compared to powdered nutrients, liquid fertilizers are much more concentrated, giving more bang for you buck.
Once you get some practice with using bottled nutrients, you will be able to tweak the contents to perfectly suit your plants’ needs at every stage of growth and figure out what is needed to harvest bigger, better, juicier crops.
Good bottled nutrient brands will have a chart to guide you in the correct use of their products, and they will have these listed on their websites for easy access. This way, you won’t need to feel overwhelmed starting out.
Liquid nutrients are more expensive than traditional or powdered fertilizers.
It can be easy to overfeed and burn your plants unless you use a reliable TDS meter.
You cannot add them straight to your soil!
Another disadvantage to liquid nutrients is they have the potential to “gas off” or evaporate right out of the water and into the atmosphere. (This is called “volatilization.”) To avoid this, buy bottles that are as fresh as possible and store them correctly in a cool, dry location away from light.
Having said all that, if you have a serious case of the “gardener’s disease” and you have a good idea of exactly what you want out of your plants, then giving liquids a go is the best next step towards becoming a horticultural master.
Tips for using bottled nutrients:
- It can be a little too easy to underfeed or overfeed your plants. Keep a close eye on your plants for the signs – each plant is a little different in what it prefers to dine on, and they will let you know what they like.
- Keep a dedicated notebook or journal handy to write down exactly what you feed your plants and when. Then you can tweak it until you’ve discovered your own perfect personal recipe.
- Any nutrients you add to the water will affect the pH. If you’re not familiar with using liquid nutrients, or you’re trying out a different brand or recipe, it’s wise to test your pH before you add them. Then let the solution sit and rest for a good 15 minutes or so, then test again and adjust.
- It’s really a bad idea to add nutrients to the water every time. Excess salts from feeding build up in your soil over time, and a good drink of nice clean H2O will flush out the excess and protect your plants from getting burned.
- Unless you are trying some demented experiment to exterminate all life in your garden, please do not add bottled nutrients straight into your soil!
- Wise growers should have a good, reliable digital TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) meter on hand at all times to make sure nutrient levels are exactly where they need to be.
- Beware of cheap or knock-off brands that have no reputation and/or can’t guarantee the quality or consistency of their products. There’s nothing more discouraging to a beginner than starting out with bad product!
How do I know I’m getting good liquid nutrients?
Look online, check the reviews, and looking for a brand that has an excellent reputation is the best way to find out if you’re getting a good liquid nutrient.
At St. Joe Hydro, we only stock the best. Here are our recommendations and a brief explanation on why we love them:
While their brand name might sound generic, their products are not. Based out of good ol’ Sonoma County, CA, Cutting Edge Solutions makes all of their unique blends right on-site – no middle men, no shipping half the work in from somewhere else. This ensures exceptional quality control of their products.
The company features two complete nutrient base-line: both a 3-part conventional feeding regimen and a natural, organic 3-part feeding regimen.
Their products focus on giving you the best for optimal nutrient uptake, root health, pest resistance, and terpene production.
An industry pioneer, Technaflora was one of the first companies to put out consistently reliable liquid nutrient mixes, and they still do so today.
One of the reasons their products are so good is because they not only tested their products on their own grows, but they listened to their clients and customers over the years, and worked hard to develop bottled mixes that THEY needed.
To promote their products and educate the public on the use of liquid fertilizers, the company started hosting rock concerts, giving birth to the Technaflora’s Rhythm and Roots Tour, which is held in various locations in both Canada and the US.
World-class favorites for their huge family of horticultural products, they’d be silly not to include liquid fertilizers in their line-up! We offer FoxFarm’s Big Bloom, Grow Big, Cultivation Nation, and so many more right here in our shop.
Born and raised in famous Humboldt County, CA in the early 80’s, they started off offering organic potting soils that were not sterilized in any way, paving the way to commercially provide one of the first brands of living soil.
So whether you grow medicinal or edible plants, we’ll help you pick out just the right FoxFarm product for you!
If we were forced to only sell one brand of liquid nutrient only, we’d have to go with Nectar for the Gods. Supplied by Oregon’s Only, their superior line of bottled nutrients is loaded with all the vitamins, enzymes, acids, minerals, humates, and oh so much more.
The company doesn’t bother to bog down their customers with noisy ads and pretentious claims boasting their products will produce the “biggest” or the “tallest.” Instead, they think about the needs of you, the gardener. They – and we – encourage you to give their blends a shot and taste for yourself the difference these nutrients will do for your plants.
The Base Line
Liquid fertilizers are the best way to go if you want to get very detailed with how you wants your plants to produce. Mixing these highly concentrated nutrients into your water on a set feeding regimen will let you have complete control over every stage of growth.
Also known as bottled nutrients, this method is not for the inexperienced grower. You will need to know how to “read” your plants to know if they need more or less food, and what type of food they want and when.
Having a reliable TDS (total dissolved solids) meter and a grower’s log will go a long way to help you determine the exact recipe you need to get the results you want.
If you are looking for a local source of high-quality liquid nutrients, St. Joe Hydro offers four tried-and-true brands: Nectar for the Gods, Technoflora, FoxFarm, and Cutting Edge Solutions. We also have feeding charts available to use as a guide, and we are always available to answer your questions and support you on your journey to becoming a horticultural master.
Come on in to the store today! We can’t wait to meet you and talk plants!


Will Weed Grow Under Normal Lights?
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One of the pillars of at-home cannabis growth, your lighting, often determines the health and potency of your yield when it is time to harvest. Whether you are providing constant lighting with autoflower strains, or you are using a more traditional cyclical lighting method for traditional strains, choosing the optimal lighting methods will be an essential aspect during the vegetation and flowering stages.
While there are plenty of options between high-intensity discharge lighting systems (HID), LED lighting systems, or even more natural outdoor solar lighting, the most convenient option may already be in your home. Fluorescent bulbs, the twisting light bulbs that are often used for indoor lamps or fixtures, can be an easy and cheap option when looking to start your own indoor grow rooms.
We’ll cover the pros and cons of using fluorescent bulbs to grow your own weed, and the differences you will notice when it comes time to harvest.
Fluorescent (CFL) Light Bulbs
Compact fluorescent lights, or CFL, are the most common forms of light bulbs found within your home. These bulbs are cheap, long-lasting, and will fit the most common light sockets within most fixtures.
While these may seem like a great option considering they can be found at your local market or supply store, there are some downsides when using this type of bulb.
Pros of Using Fluorescent Lighting Systems
As stated above, the most obvious benefit of using CFL lighting systems is the ease of access when it comes to the bulbs. With packs of four bulbs usually costing less than $10, these are great options for those who are growing their own cannabis for the first time.
CFL bulbs can be utilized in smaller systems such as spacebuckets, giving you the ability to piece together your own homemade bucket for individual plants. They can also be used in a more elaborate grow room, with multiple lights providing output for multiple plants.
Found in wattage ranges between 40w and 100w, they are relatively less intensive than the aforementioned HID or LED lighting systems. With the ability to choose bulbs with different color temperatures, these can be utilized throughout different stages of your grow.
Measured in Degrees Kelvin, “cooler” temperatures will be the ideal color temperature for the vegetative state, coming in at a range of 5600k-6500k. These will have a blue hue and come with the moniker of “daylight”.
Warmer colored bulbs, coming in at the range of 2700k-3600k, will have a distinctly yellow or orange color. These bulbs will be best implemented during the flowering stage of your plants.
In addition, CFL bulbs can be a great option when growing clones or seedlings, as the required light output will be significantly lower and within range of fluorescents.
Cons of Using Fluorescent Lighting Systems
Because fluorescent bulbs are generally lower powered, as you would expect with normal in-home lighting, the output of these bulbs will adversely affect the potential growth of your plants. While you can try to counteract this by placing your bulbs closer to your plants, this may prove slightly unrealistic if you are growing multiple plants.
It is recommended to only use CFL bulbs when growing one or two plants, as your yield will be compromised with more expansive grow rooms. For grow rooms with multiple plants or strains, using HID or LED options will provide an easier path for larger yields.
Fluorescent bulbs can be a great beginner option for those who are growing their own weed for the first time. With a low barrier of entry in terms of pricing, they can be easily experimented with for your first plants in a small indoor grow tent or spacebucket.
However, if you are looking to expand your collection of plants, or have a much larger grow room in general, HID or LED bulbs will be a more efficient choice. While these are significantly more expensive, they will give you the proper light output for larger and more potent yields.


Citra Hops 100g
Citra Hops - Alpha 12.80% - 2019 Harvest 100g
Citra is a new moderately-high acid (10-12%) US hop variety released sometime in 2008. Hybrid of a number of different hops. The breakdown is as follows: 50% Hallertauer, Mittelfrüh 25%, U.S. Tettnanger, 25% East Kent Golding, Bavarian, Brewers Gold, and other unknown hops. Origin: USA! Aroma/Flavour: Lots of descriptors out there: Citrus, Peach, Apricot, Passion Fruit, Grapefruit, Lime, Melon, Gooseberry, Lychee, Pineapple, Mango, Papaya and other tropical fruit flavours and aromas.


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Freezing temperatures took its toll on watermelon crops last week in Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, north Marion and west Alachua counties.
Fortunately, a lot of melons were yet to be planted.
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The Imperial County Board of Supervisors agreed this morning to submit a letter to the appropriate agencies demanding to be included in discussions involving potential court closures in Calexico, the Jail Court and Juvenile Court.
A grant application for up to $700,000 in state funds to amend the renewable energy development aspect of the general plan will be submitted today, the Board of Supervisors approved.
Mexican fruit fly larvae has been found in at least one mango recently, county Agricultural Commissioner Connie Valenzuela reported to the board. She asked the public not to throw away mangoes found to have fruit fly larvae and instead submit them in a ziplock bag to the Agricultural Commissioner's Office.
To learn more about the county Board of Supervisors meeting please read Wednesday's edition of the Imperial Valley Press.


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“Colder winters mean fewer bugs in spring, right!?” Not Exactly.
I’ve always heard that a cold winter results in fewer bugs the next year. Being curious I did some research and found that wasn’t actually the case…UGH. Some bugs are beneficial, and I guess all of them have their place in the ecosystem, but there are some I could do without!
Some bugs life cycle is seasonal and they do die each year as it cools off, but prior to their departure they lay multiple eggs that hatch out once it warms up. Others burrow deeper into the warmer part of the soil and wait it out, emerging in the spring. Then there are those that just hide out (roaches) in warm spots waiting for warmer weather. The cool bugs create their own antifreeze that protects their bodies from freezing temps while they are in a state of hibernation.
I did find out that what can decrease the bug population is for cold temps to extend longer into spring. This will interrupt the insects hatching cycle which will result in fewer bugs.
Another deterrent is very dry conditions. Many insects live in the soil and depend on moisture in the soil to survive. Drought will reduce moisture along with plant material for the bugs to eat.
Like many things in life what you hear isn’t always so, it pays to do your research and find out the facts.


As you take inventory of your plans for your fall landscape, there are a multitude of things to consider. It is easy to get lost in the potential beauty of renovations made to your luxurious landscape. However, you must keep in mind the potential pitfalls that can be encountered when engaging in landscaping activities. Even when working with a professional landscaper, there are still minor DIY jobs done by most homeowners. Ensuring that these are done correctly and that best practices are followed is vital to the overall success of your landscaping. The goal of a well-landscaped property is to attract visitors, tenants, and buyers with a put-together look and feel. An easy way to contribute to this look is to be aware of common issues, and how to avoid them. Here are 5 issues to avoid in your landscape this fall.
Although it may create a cozy fall look, piles of leaves atop your turf can be harmful to your grass. Airflow is vital to the health of your turf, as your soil needs oxygen to breathe. This can suffocate your lawn, and also lead to an inability for identification of lawn pests and diseases if the layer of leaves is too thick. This decreased visibility may not seem important, but during the time of the year where your lawn is most vulnerable, keeping an eye out is a must. It is simple, just rake your leaves, and problems will not persist.
Pruning too Late
Removing foliage and material that is no longer a benefit to the plant is a must in the fall. Timing is extremely important as if done too late, new material can begin to grow without enough time to harden before the arrival of freezing temperatures. This will not be permanently damaging to your plant or shrub, but will certainly be an eyesore. As soon as your plant material ceases flowering, you should be on top of pruning. Make sure to first prioritize hedges and ornamental shrubs during October. Be wary, as late pruning leads to a lack of growth the following year.
Lack of Irrigation In the Cold
One of the most common misconceptions is that because the colder weather is beginning to hit, irrigation is not as necessary. While this may be true to an extent, a long dry spell still requires that you water your lawn and plants, fall or not. Don’t make the mistake of leaving your lawn out to dry come a dry week this autumn.
Similar to watering, weeding is a necessary task that must be performed even in the cooler weather. If left to their own devices, weeds can often overtake your lawn, as well as your plant beds. These weeds can be persistent, and push through the cold. Do everything you can to rid your lawn of them, so you can start next spring without the burden.
Ignoring Brown Patches
While it is normal for parts of your lawn to become slightly less healthy, the Florida weather is usually warm enough to prevent total browning of turf. This means that if you are performing all of your normal lawn maintenance activities, then brown patches in your lawn could be indicative of much larger problems. Pests and disease can both cause these large brown patches, and must be dealt with in a timely manner to minimize damage. Pay attention to any dying areas of your lawn, and consult your landscaper to identify why. Commercial or Residential, Taylor Anthony is prepared to help you manage your landscape by providing the right solution for your situation and to avoid these 5 issues in your landscape this fall, call us today at (904) 230-3386.


Create an Easy Late-Summer Water Garden
While the heat is still on, create a stunning water garden right in your own backyard.
Types of Waterlilies
There are two main divisions of waterlilies: hardy and tropical. Hardy waterlilies will survive our winters if planted below the freezing line in a water feature, while tropical waterlilies need to be stored over the winter or treated as annuals.
Shown here: hardy lotus (Nelumbo 'Carolina Queen')


Hoe weekly to stop weed seeds germinating. Cut down uncultivated areas and spray re-growth with Bio Glyphosate (100ml £1) ready for next season. Scatter slug pellets (845g £2.50). Apply path weed killer (£1.20 a sachet). Water plants thoroughly, do not waste time & water by indiscriminate spraying. Top-dress containers with horticultural 4mm grit (£5). Feed weekly with Maxicrop (£2.50 ltr) or Phostrogen (160 can £4.30). If going on holiday arrange for a friend to water plants in containers, frames, greenhouse, outdoor tomatoes, marrow's, courgettes & cucumbers. Tell them to pick ALL sweet peas, courgettes, french & runner beans as these will stop producing if left on the plant. Stock up with ‘Restaurant Quality’ lump wood charcoal (12kg £9) for those impromptu barbecues.
VEG PLOT: - Plant brassicas & leeks. Sow lettuce & carrots (cover with cloches in October), spring cabbage, pak choi, carrots, radish, spinach, turnips and main crop onions. Pinch outside shoots of non-bush tomatoes, tie plants regularly to their 4' support canes (30p). Feed weekly. Spray potatoes every 14 days with Fruit & Veg Fungal Killer (£1 a sachet) when leaves touch to protect against potato blight.
FRUIT: - Pick soft fruit & tie in new shoots. Tidy strawberry's by removing & burning old leaves, runners & straw. Apply 2 oz. sq. yd. Growmore (5kg £4.50). Dig up three year old stock & destroy. Create a new bed on well manured ground now for a good crop next year.
GREENHOUSE: - Ventilate, provide shade & maintain humidity. Water daily. Take cuttings of heathers, geraniums and fuchsias. Insert into sandy compost (potting grit £5, Compost £5) in pots (from 3p). Full size rigid trays @ £1.30 & half size flexi's @ 10p are available. Control insects with a ready to use Insect Gun (1ltr.£3.80) or Sprayday (30ml £5.80). Tie tomato, cucumber, pepper & aubergine's plants to their support canes with PVC plant rings (100 for £1.90). Feed weekly when fruits begin to swell with tomato feed (£2.50 per ltr.) Tomato plants tend to ‘stress’ through August, in very sunny conditions the leaves fold inwards. Water twice a week with a heaped teaspoon to a 2 gallon watering can of epsom salts (for its magnesium). Feed cucumbers & melons with a teaspoon of dried blood weekly & water in.
FLOWERS:-Order spring bulbs. Remove old heads to keep them flowering. Mulch borders with chipped bark or peat (100ltr bale £9). We have wood chips on site in the south east & north west corners. Please help your self.
LAWNS: - Mow weekly. Apply lawn weed killer (500ml £6.95).
All horticultural products are available to our members from a range of quality commodities provided to meet basic gardening needs.
‘2018 FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW’ Show Schedules are now available for the Capel St Mary Allotment Association's Annual Show which will take place on the weekend of 1st & 2nd September in the Village Hall. Entries from non-members are welcome to what is one of the Region's best-supported Flower & Produce Shows. Once again, the Show will feature over 120 classes including produce, fruit, handicraft, cookery, photography, mammoth, novelty and children's classes. All sections are open for anyone to enter except the Capel Residents classes that are only open to those who grow flowers and produce in Capel. There is a Fruit section with separate classes for Apples and Pears, Blackberries, Raspberries and Plums. The Flower Arrangement classes will test creative skills and visitors to the Show always enjoy looking at many colourful exhibits. The Photography section is very popular and there are 4 classes, so early planning is advisable. The Cookery classes include some old favourites and jars of jam and preserves. Why not get the children started on the many different options .This year's Capel Allotments Association Annual Show is the 41st to be held, making it one of the longest established Shows from around the Region. Admission is free to members of the public on both days from 11am. Show Schedules are available from the "Hut" at the Association's Allotment Site in Pound Lane, Capel, or from Show Secretary Wendy Russell.
The "PHOTOGRAPHY TROPHY" Subjects for 2018:- A Bridge, Garden Wildlife, Woodland Scene, A picture to Portray a Song (name of song to be stated), Picture of Your Choice. All photographs to be colour, minimum size 150x100mm/6" x 4" and maximum size 190 x 130mm/7.5" x 5" and mounted and taken within the last eighteen months.
OPENING TIMES THE HUT is open 10-12 noon on SATURDAYS through to the end of October.(excluding ‘Show Weekend’ 1st Sept.)
JOIN’N’SAVE Membership is just £5 a year and is open to both plot holders and non-plot holders alike, wherever you live. A visit to ‘THE HUT’ should easily recoup this investment when you take advantage of our special bulk buy prices.
ROTOVATOR AND CULTIVATOR HIRE A rotovator and a cultivator are available for hire for on-site use only. The fee is £10 for the first two hours. Hire time runs from handover and ceases when the machine is returned to the machinery shed. Please give Dennis advance notice to hire this equipment or for any matters relating to the site please contact Dennis.
POND & WILDLIFE AREA Although the water level has dropped this area is looking very good as more plants & shrubs come into flower attracting butterfly’s, hoverflies, bees & other insects. Check the information boards if you see something interesting that you can’t identify.
PLOTS AVAILABLE If you live in or around Capel St Mary and fancy having a go at ‘growing your own’ then contact Dennis now on firstname.lastname@example.org.


Wheat exporting firms are backing out of contracts in the domestic market following India’s export ban, with ITC Ltd being one of those firms declaring force majeure for consignments delivered at port locations.
Wheat prices in private trade are quoted above ₹2,100 a quintal barring a couple of places. At the agricultural produce marketing committee (APMC) yards, the weighted average modal price (rates at which most trades take place) is at least ₹50 a quintal higher than the minimum support price (MSP) of ₹2,015 fixed for this year.
ITC, in a letter to suppliers and brokers, said purchase contracts with them had been entered for wheat exports from India. But the ban on the grain’s export has resulted in a force majeure event. “…all our balance contracts with you stands cancelled with immediate effect,” the firm said.
An ITC official admitted that it had declared force majeure, an unusual development that prevents a person from fulfilling a contract, on its domestic purchase contracts but said it would be difficult to share more details.
A trader who shared the details of the cancellation of contracts said a few others were backing out of their contracts, resulting in trucks loaded with wheat piling up at some places.
One trader said companies such as ITC could have used the wheat for its flour manufacturing or even producing bread. An official of a multinational export-import company said wheat consignments, which were banned from exports and the cancelled lots, were of superior quality.
A Mumbai-based exporter said some sort of panic was setting in among growers but they have been counselled to hold back their produce as prices could tend to rule higher during the latter part of the year.
Commerce Ministry officials said they did not have any details of the cancelled contracts in the domestic market.
As a result of these developments, wheat arrivals between May 15, the day after the ban was imposed, and May 22, have almost doubled to 7.59 lakh tonnes (lt) against 3.95 lt during the year-ago period.
Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have contributed to the higher arrivals with 4.13 lt and 2.45 lt, respectively. During the same time last year, both these States were again the top two contributors with 1.59 lt and 1.14 lt, respectively.
Wheat delivery to South
On Monday, the National weighted average modal price was ₹2,081, a four-day high, while arrivals by noon had topped 50,000 tonnes.
A New Delhi-based trader said wheat was being delivered in South India at a price above ₹2,300 a quintal.
Though the ban on exports will bring down prices, traders and millers say wheat prices will rule still above the MSP this year. “It is unlikely that mills will be able to source wheat from the Food Corporation of India under the open market sale scheme (OMSS) this year due to low procurement. They will have to buy wheat from the open market for their needs. This will keep prices above MSP,” said a New Delhi-based analyst.
The Centre announced the ban on wheat exports as domestic production was feared to be lower than the initial record estimate of 111.32 million tonnes (mt). On May 22, the Ministry of Agriculture revised its estimate to 106 mt.
Over 50 per cent lower procurement by FCI year-on-year (18.2 mt until last week), high demand for exports and rising inflation also forced India to bar wheat shipments.
FCI procurement, which is done only at MSP, was affected as domestic wheat prices ruled higher than the support price even before arrivals in view of the export demand.
Globally. wheat prices are currently lower than $12 a bushel after having soared to a 14-year-high of $12.8 last week. Prices have tended to ease from last weekend as the UN said it would come out with a plan to revamp wheat exports
Wheat prices have nearly doubled after the Russia-Ukraine war as both these nations contribute to 30 per cent of the global supply. This resulted in demand for Indian wheat, which is discounted in the global market, and before the ban, it was sold at least $50 a tonne lower than other origins such as Europe and Argentina.
Currently, wheat from Europe at $455 a tonne is the most competitive, followed by US Soft Red Winter wheat at $466 and Argentine wheat at $475.
Meanwhile, a ship carrying 32,500 tonnes of Indian wheat arrived at Chittagong port in Bangladesh, while another ship laden with 65,000 tonnes of wheat left Kandla for Egypt during the weekend. This is India’s first export to the African nation.
May 23, 2022


Sainsbury's is set to sell a brand new purple potato product using the Albert Bartlett Purple Majesty, as part of its exclusive partnership with the supplier.
The new purple potato wedges or 'witches fingers' will be available in store in time for Halloween. This follows on from the launch of the Purple Majesty in Sainsbury's stores last year and further cements the partnership with the 60 year old family run company based in Airdrie, which already supplies over 85,000 tonnes of Scottish potatoes from a group of 65 Scottish growers.
The announcement was made at the Royal Highland Show this week (running from the 23 - 26 June). Regional suppliers will be showcasing local produce at the Sainsbury's stand, which also has an interactive 'Field to Fork' display.
Mike Coupe, Sainsbury's group commercial director, said: "We are delighted to be able to extend our range as last year our supplies flew off the shelves. Scotland produces excellent potatoes and the team at Albert Bartlett is working really hard to produce a bumper crop so we can launch a new product this year."
Gillian Kynoch, head of development at Albert Bartlett said: "It was really exciting to launch this amazing potato in Sainsbury's stores last year and this new product will help spread the appeal of purple potatoes.
"Sainsbury's partnership with Albert Bartlett includes the hugely successful Taste The Difference Vivaldi. Scottish seed production is enabling a step up in Scottish production this year. 16,000 tonnes will be grown in Scotland this year from Scottish seed."
Scientists at Colorado University bred the potato from a traditional variety. There are thousands of varieties of potatoes, with many having developed deep red and purple colours. Purple Majesty is a naturally occurring variation crossed from these original potatoes.
Regional suppliers, including Albert Bartlett, will be showcasing great local produce at the Sainsbury's stand at the show, such as sausages and freshly caught trout, and the Sainsbury's 'Try Team' will be cooking up quick and easy recipes such as omelettes and salads.
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Originally Posted by DA Quality Lawn & YS
The Good Lord is making me eat some humble pie for posting this thread.....
I hear ya, man. I'm in the same situation. We always get too much rain in April/May, then by June we're begging for rain. We finally got just a little rain yesterday. Not much, but I'll take whatever comes.
What really burns me (and the grass) is when the lawns are already heat stressed, it's obvious the customers don't water, and the weed treatment/fertilizing companies drop their load and burn out what little green there was.


While some people in the northern hemisphere are still suffering the struggles of a harsh winter, here in Antigua Guatemala we are already enjoying the benefits of Summer. The mercado, market, is full of summer tropical fruits: mangoes, jocotes de marañón, tangerines, all kinds of berries, pineapples, etc.
In my opinion, this is the most delicious mango there is. In Guatemala, this fruit goes by the following names: mango de leche, mango de pashte [loofah], mando de pita, just to list some its names.
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RM 307 - ELFROS
12 Quarters near Elfros
5 Year Lease Term
Revised close date to accommodate producers during harvest:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020
Average rental rate per acre in area: $70 - $90
Rental rate variance depends on the quality and efficiency of land.
These 12 quarters are located south of the town of Elfros. In RM # 307 Elfros, this package has Loam soil with T1 & T2 Topography and S2 Stones. The SAMA average final rating for this package is 58.83. Crop Information is available upon request.
1,600 Total approximate acres in package
Available for rent 2021. Andjelic Land will evaluate all reasonable offers and encourages any interested producers to submit a bid. We will accept the final offer after considering all aspects of the bid. Andjelic Land Inc. Reserves the right to adjust the bid close date.
Register to Bid
Once you submit this form, we will be in touch with you to provide additional important information on this package including crop history. This will assist you in making an informed decision and for submitting a competitive bid.


Ever since we moved into our house and decided we wanted to plant a vegetable garden instead of flowers and lawn, I’ve wanted to build raised beds. The plan in my head for our backyard is inspired by pictures like these:
So we plotted and planned and budgeted and finally decided to go with these, raised beds built with patio stones instead of lumber. Given the cost of cedar, and the fact that it would need replacing in a few year, I figured that these beds made from patio stones would be a good investment. What I didn’t really figure is how HUGE they would be. Using 2X2 paving stones, we have a 10X4X2 bed. It is massive.
Here are some pictures:
First we leveled the spot I had picked for the new bed. Then we laid out the lumber built the lower frame out of cedar using the brackets from the raised bed kit.
I got to skip out of the toughest part of the job, lugging the paving stones. My dad and my husband did the heavy labour – those stones are too heavy for me to lift!
So here is the final result…
Now we just need some gravel and dirt and we’re ready to plant some veggies!
A big, big thanks to my Dad (who you see in the first picture above) who spent the afternoon building these beds for me! Thanks Dad.


Flower Storytime at Second Star to the Right
Time & Location
About The Event
Come enjoy a day outside with garden stories, coloring and learning to plant with Aspen. Includes a take home gift back with your very own Second Star Seed to start a garden at home!
Tickets will be $3 per child, and can be purchased in store or over the phone. (303-455-1527)


Crimson Red Corn, however, has a clear pericarp and secures its red color in its aleurone layer, the outermost layer of the starchy endosperm. SK Food International, Fargo, ND, partnered with the Northern Crops Institute’s technical team to study food applications for this colored corn.
The company recently completed a pilot run with the crimson-colored corn, resulting in new product applications that include cereal loops and puffs as well as extruded snacks. The red color came through intact, lending an attractive red to the finished products.
“We knew our Crimson Red Corn presented many options for various product applications, so it was exciting to see the different finished products and end results,” said Jennifer Tesch, international marketing manager for SK Food.
Because the color comes through in the finished foods, there’s no need to use color additives to achieve a visually appealing product. Formulating with Crimson Red Corn suits the “clean label” trend because the package’s ingredient legend need list only “crimson red corn” as a single ingredient.
“We are very pleased with how the red color of the corn came through in the finished products,” Ms. Tesch said.
The company conducted the pilot run to provide customers with conceptual ideas to inspire their own products. Other applications include popped products and tortilla chips. Crimson Red Corn is available in 50-lb bags, 2,000-lb totes and bulk truckloads.
SK Food International makes available additional information about Crimson Red Corn ingredients as well as identity-preserved, certified-organic and conventional non-GM edible dry beans, grains, seeds, soybeans, brans, germs, fibers, flours, meals, vinegars, sweeteners, rice products, split and dehulled soybeans, and instant powders and flakes atwww.skfood.com.


Claber Double Square Tap Connector
A good quality square shaped, two way water distributor with dual water flow shut off.
The Claber Double Square Tap Connector is a good quality water distributor suitable for when you need to attach more than one hose pipe or outlet to your garden tap.
Each outlet also features shut off dials to allow you to control the flow of water through each individual outlet quickly and easily.
The adapter is suitable for use with all standard 3/4" BSP threaded garden taps. It is compatible with all major irrigation brands.
|BSP Thread Size||Inlet - ¾'' Female, Outlet - ¾'' Male (x2)|
|Manufacturer's Guarantee||2 Years|
|Connection Type||Threaded : Threaded|
|No. of Outlets||Two|
|Delivery Time||Next Working Day|


What an interesting year! Sadly COVID-19 is still with us but, with vaccines and lateral flow tests, there is hope that there will soon be some form of normality. We wish you all a safe an enjoyable start to 2022.
Regardless of everything going on, Herbs have continued to grow. Herbs provide both flavour and colour to our gardens as well as homes and food for numerous insects and birds. Throughout the last couple of years, gardens, patios and balconies have been a vital escape and place for improving your health and well-being. Whether as a place to sit or do something physical through digging, planting or clearing, gardens are now, and will always be, an essential part of life.
Check out Jekka’s blog on The health and well-being of gardening & horticulture.
Do you remember the beginning of the year? It was very cold and we had that cold wind that caused havoc in Jekka’s Herbetum and possibly to your herb garden. It damaged both Rosemarys and Myrtles alike.
Jekka showed you that you could save both by careful pruning and highlighted the fact that Myrtle will shoot off old wood allowing you to prune Myrtle hard back as it will reshoot. Rosemary, on the other hand, being part of the Lamiaceae family, can only be cut back into the green (a live wood).
You can check out the pruning videos online here: Jekka’s Guide to Pruning.
With a bumpy start to our Open Days due to the odd (and, we believe, unnecessary) restriction of nurserys not being allowed to open, our first open days were delayed until the middle of April. Thankfully they were very well attended with many wheel barrows of herbs going out the gate. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces after a difficult start to the year. Our first open days in 2022 (all being well) will be the Friday 1st April & Saturday 2nd April 2022 (see our Events Calendar for dates).
In Spring, we also started sending our culinary herb collection boxes with colourful and perennial Easter collections. Jekka’s Herb Box Collections come with grow guides, recipes and information cards. We love hearing about our herb boxes after they have left the farm and are very grateful for everyone who has brought a herb box through the year. Sign-up to our newsletter and follow us on Instagram to be notified of next year’s collections.
Probably Jekka’s biggest achievement, or the thing she is most proud of this year, is cracking the propagation of Curry Trees. We plan to have these on sale in the Spring of 2022. We already have a massive waiting list, thank you for all the interest, and will be contacting people in the new year when they are ready (fingers crossed for a favourable Spring!). For more information on the Curry Tree and to understand why there is so much interest, please read Jekka’s new blog: All about herbs: Curry Tree, Bergera koenigii
Jekka also enjoyed her visit to Charles Dowding vegetable garden and new herb garden that was planted with Jekka’s herbs. We learnt all about Charles’ no dig philosophy and left with an extremely tasty bag of salad leaves. Watch the video of Charles and Jekka discussing herbs in Jekka’s How to Grow Herb Guide.
The biggest highlight for us in 2021 was running our first ever Jekka’s HerbFest in July. This 3-day event was filled with cookery demonstrations, talks, Jekka’s Herbetum bee tours, music and herbs, set around the farm and Jekka's Herbetum. We had Chefs, Garden Designers, Food writers, Herbalists & Garden Experts all sharing their passion for growing and using herbs. Our 2021 Speakers & demonstrators were:
Chris Collins, Mark Diacono, Charles Dowding, Kate Durr, Josh Eggleton, Romy Gill, Rob Howell, Simon Mills, Sally Nex, Alex Noble, Nathan Outlaw, Barbara Segall, Naomi Slade, Jo Thompson, Tamsin Westhorpe, Jean Vernon & Jekka McVicar.
We were pleased to have our friends from the National Institute of Medical Herbalists at Jekka’s HerbFest. They had a tent and were making herb tisanes as well as giving informal consultations. We look forward to continuing our collaboration in 2022.
We also received some lovely messages about the event:
"Thank you for such a great experience at Jekka's HerbFest today. A lovely, friendly atmosphere, great talks, delicious food and wonderful plants and memories to bring home."
– A. Mant, Surrey
Check out our www.jekkasherbfest.com for pictures from the event and pencil in the first weekend in July 2023 for the next one.
Throughout 2021, Jekka continued her partnership with Riverstone who provide high quality retirement living in the heart of London. Jekka is creating the herb gardens at Riverstone that residents can enjoy in their entirety. Following Jekka’s philosophy for herb garden design, friends, children and grandchildren will be able to pick herbs, enjoy the space and, most importantly, make it their own. We are very excited about this project and looking forward to seeing it grow next year.
In the Summer, Jekka visited Riverstone and ran a Herb discussion on the ‘Spice of Life with herbs’. If you are interested in growing herbs as house plants, please check out our blog: Jekka's top 10 herbs as houseplants.
We were delighted to finally be able to hold Jekka's Master Classes in the Autumn of 2021 that were postponed and rescheduled from the beginning of 2020. We ran Jekka’s popular Garden Design Master Class as well as Master Classes on How to Use Herbs and Botanical Screenprinting.
The Autumn also saw our first Friends of Jekka’s Master Classes on Spice and Fermentation. The ‘Alchemy of Spice’ was run by Kumud Gandhi and covered the journey of spice and explored both their culinary and medicinal uses. Attendees also made a number of delicious dishes to take home including butternut squash and chickpea tagine, Lebanese kibbeh and caponata. Read Jekka's Blog by Kumud on the "The Alchemy of Food"..
This was followed by Mark Diacono who ran his fermentation course on the back of his acclaimed book Sour. This was a very informative master class where attendees learnt about the different types of ferments as well as making sauerkraut and Giardiniera to take home.
In the Autumn as the climate change talks approached, we focused on the sustainability of the farm and revisited the blogs we had previously written on our environmental approach, sustainable gardening tips, organic gardening and rewilding. Our sustainable gardening approach, as well as the great biodiversity on the herb farm, was highlighted recently in Alan Tichmarsh’s series ‘Love your weekend’ on ITV (available to watch online, links on Jekka's Press Page).
In our spare time, we wrote and published a New Jekka’s 2022 Herb Calendar, which is a celebration of herbs throughout the year. Jekka’s Herb Calendar is full of beautiful pictures taken by Jekka of Jekka’s Herb Farm, Jekka’s Herbetum or culinary & medicinal herbs at that time of year. In each month, we highlight a Herb, provide Jekka’s top tips and give you some handy advice on what to do to ensure your herbs always look their best and bring both colour to your garden and flavour to your kitchen. Throughout Jekka’s Herb Calendar, you can also simply scan the QR codes to be taken to the relevant page on our website for more information.
Winter is often seen as the quiet time in the garden as plants go into hibernation and the cold weather sets in. For any nursery or herb farm, this is not the case as this is the time to prepare and propagate for the next season. We recently covered a number of activities for the winter months in our November Newsletter but we also do the final seed harvesting and start cleaning as well as dividing and propagating mint.
We started Christmas Charity Open Days last year, and this year we ran our second for St Mungo’s Putting Down Roots program. Thank you for everyone that came and provided support. We are delighted to have raised over £1200 for St Mungo’s Putting Down Roots this year. It was also wonderful to have Jekka’s Christmas Carol sang by the Avon Harmony A Cappella Chorus (watch it now on Instagram or see the Carol in Jekka’s 12 Herbs for Christmas blog).
What 2022 will bring in terms of COVID-19, lockdowns, climate change and potentially something new, no one really knows. Therefore, we encourage you to live sustainably and grow herbs wherever you can. We look forward to welcoming you back to the herb farm in 2022.
Happy Herbs from all at Jekka’s


Barclays praised in Produce World expansion
Peterborough-based fresh produce grower and supplier, Produce World Group, is to embark on a major organic growth strategy focusing on the new Spanish operations brought into the company following recent completion of its largest acquisition to date.
The deal to acquire Marshalls Holdings Ltd has already increased the group’s turnover by almost 90 per cent, lifting it to £230m, and could soon take it past £300m if the Spain facility is fully exploited. Produce World has already grown by around 50 per cent in the last two years both organically and through various acquisitions and mergers, lifting employee numbers to 650 and turnover to £130m. Not only does the purchase increase revenues and employee numbers – now at over 1,200 permanent staff – making it one of the foremost growers and suppliers of fresh produce in the UK, but it also builds on Produce World’s product range by taking them into an extensive Brassica portfolio of conventional and organic products. The Marshalls Holdings group of companies includes Marshall Bros (Butterwick) Ltd, which has two sites at Butterwick and Kirton near Boston in the UK, and a 76 per cent holding in Agromark SA, which is based in San Javier, Murcia, Spain. As well as a substantial growing business, Marshalls has its own distribution fleet. Nigel Clare has been appointed managing director of Marshalls with the support of David Marshall and Philip Effingham, and will operate the company as a separate entity within the Produce World Group. Marshalls has invested in improved infrastructure over recent months. The Marshall Bros’ Kirton site underwent a £400,000 ‘Medium Care’ development earlier this year which represents another extension to Its conventional and organic range and allows the firm to pack washed and ready to eat products such as spinach, cauliflower florets, broccoli florets, kale and sliced cabbage lines. The Agromark operation is due to move into a new site soon. An 86,000 sq ft state of the art packing and cold storage operation that will enable the chill of a wide range of brassicas in less than three hours. “The task in hand is to integrate the Marshalls business,” said Produce World Group finance director, Ian Batkin. “At the moment we are more interested in organic growth. The acquisition takes turnover to £230m and we envisage growth to be in order of 5-10 per cent per annum. “Agromark’s new facility needs to be properly used. There are great opportunities to make more use of that facility; it does a lot for Marshalls, but we want to extend the scope and move into fruit. “At the moment the site just concentrates on Brassica: What Marshalls does in the summer in the UK, Agromark does in the winter so the site is very busy in the winter, but quiet in the summer. 90 per cent of its turnover is generated in October to May, 10 per cent June to September. We aim to make it busier in the summer when it has a lot of spare capacity.” Produce World and Marshalls have extensive family farming histories in fresh produce and, in line with market trends, the consolidation of their joint strengths is expected to secure future growth and sustained supply in a highly competitive marketplace. The enlarged group’s product range will cover most UK produced vegetables as well as a large range of worldwide imported fruit and vegetables. The partnership will create more opportunities for sustainability as well as offering diversification and crop rotation. William Burgess, Produce World’s chief executive officer, said: “Marshalls operates in a different product category to us. This is not a synergy based deal; we would look to increase our portfolio. “We are a family business and are looking to grow in a consolidating market and will evaluate opportunities as they arise, though if this deal goes through, the focus is consolidating the business and organic growth. “There is very strong growth in the fresh organic produce market, growing at double digit figures still.” The acquisition was part-funded by Barclays.“Barclays are our bank and we have good relations with them through John Laud,” said Batkin. “We can be open and talk about our plans with them and we like them because they focus on our sector and understand it. “They provided some funding for the acquisition and were involved from the beginning and were useful to bounce things off because of their experience in the sector.” Produce World’s recent history has been one of growth through acquisition, with RB Organic, British & Brazilian Produce, Isleham Fresh Produce Ltd, Rustler Produce, Las Lomas, Solanum and Briess Produce all forming part of the group prior to the Marshalls acquisition. Spread across the UK and now with two Spanish bases, Produce World believes that core to its success is its people and will continue to invest heavily in training and development and in personal development plans. The merged group will also fully benefit from improved operational efficiency in areas such as procurement, IT, marketing and supply chain management. “There are some skill benefits from being bigger as well as the need to maximise efficiencies,” said Batkin. “We have good people, which is important, and they have more opportunities for promotion in the wider group.”


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Nigeria, though an oil producing state is also an agrarian country with a total land area coverage of about 910, 768 Km2 of which 33.02% are arable land and about 3.14% are suitable for permanent crops. The various commodities in the country include: cocoa, peanuts, palm oil, corn, rice, sorghum, millet, cassava (tapioca), yams, rubber etc.
The Central Bank of Nigeria undertakes the surveillance on domestic and international commodity production and prices with a view to providing policy advices to government. It holds seminars and workshops to boost the production of identified commodities such as rice, sesame seed, cocoa, neem tree, cassava etc in the country and explores local consumption and export potentials of same. It undertakes surveys and disseminates information on commodity statistics for the benefit of the general public.
The CBN is also a member of various international commodity organisations such as
the International Cocoa Organisation (ICCO), the
International Coffee Organisation (ICO), International Natural Rubber Organisation (INRO),
Cocoa Producers Alliance (CPA), amongst others. It monitors and collects Export Levy on various export commodities and provides funding for the development of export commodities


This morning as I left my house, I noticed an exciting development on the front porch:
Do you see that tiny green blob? Internet, that is a cherry tomato. That I grew. Hallelujah!
The photo is a little bit blurry because I took it with my phone, but I think you can probably tell it’s a tomato. The bell pepper next door has what looks like it will eventually be a pepper emerging from a blossom, but for now, this is my only official fruit-bearing plant. I’m now on cloud nine and my enthusiasm for growing stuff has been renewed. So, I’ll probably buy more plants this weekend. And maybe have a mojito…the mint is doing splendidly.


New Holland is taking alternative fuel technology further up the power scale with the debut of its new T7.270 Methane Power CNG (compressed natural gas) tractor.
Agritechnica visitors had the first opportunity to view the tractor at the innovation showcase in Hanover, Germany. The new tractor actually features the NEF 6.7-litre methane-fueled engine currently used in New Holland’s T6.180 methane-powered tractor, but modifications have increased output to match the capabilities and performance expected from a T7 model tractor. The engine’s peak torque is 1,160, and it produces a maximum 270 hp under all conditions.
In this report, Oscar Baroncelli, New Holland Agriculture’s head of tractors, and RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin dig into New Holland’s growing commitment to alternative fuel technology and its sustainability strategy.
Baroncelli says New Holland now has the widest sustainable tractor product portfolio in the world. For a relatively low power application (100 hp and below), the company has launched its battery powered T4 Electric Power tractor, which can deliver 75 hp.
Moving up the power scale, the New Holland strategy will rely on methane, notes Baroncelli. The methane-powered T6.180 tractor hit the North American market in 2023. That 180 hp machine is now followed by the T7.270 and its 270 hp.
Baroncelli says the T7.270’s greater power and productivity is made possible by design efforts to make full use of the T7’s larger chassis to maximize on-board gas storage. With 1,265 litres on board, the new methane tractor holds 178 per cent more fuel than the T6 model. The result is a tractor that’s more powerful and capable of working with bigger implements as well as running longer hours between refuelling stops. See the video below.
RealAgriculture’s coverage of Agritechnica is brought to you by Optimum GLY, a new canola trait technology from Corteva Agriscience.


How about 75 acres? Situated only 15 minutes from Mareeba?
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This could be the getaway you have been dreaming of. This unique parcel of land is complimented by a seasonal creek, and is only a hop, skip and a jump from the beautiful Barron River. A large portion of the land has been cleared, 35 acres in fact! Well elevated and very flat -this would be the ideal place to build. The surrounding views are captivating, and the remainder of the property is natural bush land.
Some cattle, and yards, are included in the sale, plus an abundance of Rhodes Grass. The land would also suit horses, or be ideal to grow fruit or vegetables, and/ or landscape.
Add to this a 5 meg water allocation and bitumen road access.
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Purple Prince turnip seeds produce bright purple summer harvest turnips. The pure white flesh is crisp and tasty, and never too strong in flavour. The strong tops are also delicious, and suitable for picking as greens. The purple on the shoulder is pronounced, and the skins are smooth with a slender tap root. Harvest this fast maturing dynamo at or just before the 15cm (6") size. The prince — he is purple, speedy, and highly uniform. This is a good candidate for planting multiple short rows throughout the season so they don't all come ready at once.
Matures in 55 days. (Hybrid seeds)
0.5g (Approx. 193 Seeds)


Do you or your kids like to work in the garden? Now’s your chance to get dirty for a great cause! “Glean” vegetables for Hopelink Harvest. Our work on the farm helps families in need put food on the table. Please join us! We will carpool from church or you can meet us at One Leaf Farm in Snohomish (across from Bob’s Corn Maze). Sign up online or see Chris Aakre for more information.
Registration link/button for email: https://bcumcwoodinville.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/294215


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Tropics Hydroponics Farm
Windsor Rd., Christiansted, St Croix
Here you'll find local, hyrdoponically grown lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, melons and more (variety depends on the season). Located mid-island off Salt River Rd. Monday - Saturday 8am - 2pm (typically as long as the gate is open).
Mon. 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
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Using net pots allows the roots to grow through the mesh for better breathing and growth. Plants love net pots because they thrive on good air circulation in the root zone, exactly what net pots do best. You can use them with Hydroton Pebbles or Foams Grow Cubes. The heavy duty net pots are made to last for years.
With hydroponics there is no soil to keep the moisture around the roots so while the roots are constantly submerged, there are all kinds of systems that also allow air into the mixture and bubble it around the roots to make sure it gets the energy it needs without having too much water.
So you don`t have to buy specialist aquatic plants, you can just measure the right amount of growing nutrients and keep it at the right temperature to make sure it thrives.
While some people think is complex and expensive, it is really just growing plants in aerated water. All you really need is a container, lid, pump and net pot. The container is filled with your chosen growing water which changes depending on the type of plant you want to grow.
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6 x 6 packs of spring veggie starts grown with love by our crew for your home garden! Includes the following:
Orders must be placed by Mar 15th for pickup in mid-April.
We will contact you when your starts are ready for pickup!
You will have one week to pickup your starts after which any unclaimed start will be donated.
A REGIONAL COOPERATIVE CREATING HANDCRAFTED, THOUGHTFUL AND DELICIOUS FOOD
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Black Sea grain corridor facing delayed journey times of over 27 days
Almost 100 ships that have loaded cargo in Ukraine's export hubs are sitting idle in the northern and southern entrances of the Bosporus awaiting JCC inspection before they carry on to their next destinations
Delays in inspection have increased voyage times for the grain corridor, with more than 40 vessels taking at least 27 days to complete their journeys
NEARLY 100 vessels that have loaded Ukrainian cargo are waiting in the Black Sea and Sea of Marmara for inspection by the Joint Coordination Centre.
Growing demand combined with documentation and compliance issues have led to delays in JCC inspections, which are required under the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
The resulting logistics bottleneck has increased the time it takes to complete a journey through the grain corridor.
Some 45 vessels that are still waiting to be cleared started their voyage more than 27 days ago, according to Lloyd’s List Intelligence vessel-tracking data.
There are 25 ships waiting that started their journeys more than 30 days earlier.
More than half of the vessels sat idle departed from either Odesa, Chornomorsk or Yuzhnyi on or before October 12.
An estimated 25 inspections per day are needed to avoid the backlog. From October 17 to 22, an average of 9.6 inspections took place each day, according to JCC data. No vessels were inspected on October 23 due to poor weather.
Export capacity under the Black Sea Grain Initiative has fallen because of the lengthening voyage time.
The number of weekly departures from the export hubs have slowed over the past two weeks. A total of 35 outbound sailings were recorded the week of October 17, down from 40 the week prior.
There is concern that ships arriving to pick up cargo from Ukraine’s export hubs will not have enough time to clear the corridor before the deal is set to expire in mid-November.
Discussions are under way between representatives from the UN, Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye for the extension and potential amendment of the original agreement.
Ukraine’s minister of infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov expressed confidence that the grain deal would continue operating after a meeting held in Istanbul on October 16 with Türkiye’s defence minister Hulusi Akar.
Russian officials have cast doubt on the renewal of the deal over the past several months, with Russia’s deputy UN ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy telling reporters last week not to be “too optimistic” about its extension.
Russian representatives have repeatedly cited there being no tangible benefits to their own grain and fertiliser exports as cause to allow the deal to expire.
The UN Conference on Trade and Development has warned that prices on commodities such as wheat and maize will rise again if the Black Sea Grain Initiative is not renewed.
Weekly tonnage of grain shipped under the initiative reached 1.2m tonnes by September, according to Unctad. That is still well below 2021 levels.
JCC data shows that as of October 23, 8.5m tonnes of grain and other foodstuffs have been exported under the grain deal.


Livingston Seed Packets
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I first spied, and admired, this Old Dutch trowel being used by Monty Don on BBC Gardener’s World.
I liked the look of the longer-and-sturdier-than-usual trowel handle, the offset head, and the way he used it to dig into soil with a stabbing motion then pushing back and forth - instead of a more typical digging/scooping motion. My curiosity was piqued!
The sharp sides and pointed end allow you to easily cut through the soil. Use it for planting bulbs, seedlings and small plants or use the large head for breaking and turning the soil. It is particularly useful in the vegetable garden if Monty’s example is anything to go by.
The large handled version is a slightly bigger, heavier tool with a fairly stout handle, a good fit for medium-to-large sized hands. We now also have a model with a shorter, slimmer handle that’s a better fit and grip for small hands but with the same-sized head.
How to care for your Sneeboer Tools:
- Width of head: 5" (13 cm)
- Length of head: 5.5" (14 cm)
- Length of handle: large 10.5" (27 cm)/small 5.5” (14 cm)
- Total length: large 16.5" (42 cm)/ small 11.8” (30 cm)
- Material of handle: Ash wood
- Weight: 1 lb (0.45 kg)
The Sneeboer family has been making garden tools for over 100 years. Sneeboer tools are beautifully designed and built for maximum strength and utility - the heads are hand-forged from one piece of stainless steel and they are fitted with ash handles from FSC-certified forests.


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The Southern African citrus export estimate for the 2018 season has been officially published by CGA (Citrus Growers’ Association). It is expected that a total of 131.7 million cartons (15kg) of citrus will be packed and passed for export from citrus producers in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Swaziland, a 7.1% increase compared to last year’s export crop. The industry this season expects citrus fruit of good internal quality, normal sizing and good external appearance due to the warm and dry climatic conditions experienced during the summer months. The estimated navel export volume is expected to be up by 21% (25.6 million cartons), soft citrus 14.7 million cartons (+10%), lemon 20.6 million cartons (+8%), grapefruit 16.8 million cartons (+8%) and valencia is expected to decrease slightly by 0.2% (53.9 million cartons).
Vegetable trends on all Fresh Produce Markets in SA
Potato prices are bullish
Weekly potato prices went up by 7.4% to R3 508/ton as a result of lower volumes in the market. Volumes went down by 6% w/w to 16 900 tons. In the weeks to follow, potato prices are expected to trend upwards as a result of strong demand expected in the market.
Tomato prices are bullish
Tomato prices went down significantly by almost 24% w/w and reached R 5 460/ton due to a decrease in market volumes. Volumes decreased by about 2% w/w to 4 770 tons. Prices are expected to trend upwards in the coming weeks as a result of stronger expected demand in the market.
Strong demand pushed prices upward
Both onion prices and volumes trended upwards week-on-week due strong demand in the market. Onion prices increased by about 1.3% w/w and closed at R4 790/ton. Market volumes reached 6 630 tons, up by 2% w/w. Prices are expected to increase as a result of strong demand expected in the upcoming weeks.
Carrot prices are bullish
Weekly carrot prices and volumes trended upwards due to strong demand in the market. Carrot prices reached R4 460/ton, up by 3% w/w. Volumes supplied went up by 4% w/w and reached 2 210 tons. High market demand may put an upward pressure on prices in the coming weeks.
Fruit trends on all Fresh Produce Markets in SA
- Pear volumes went down by a significant 35% w/w and reached 653 tons, resulting inprices increasing by a 3% w/w to R5 800/ton. Market volumes are expected to improving in the coming weeks and may lead to a downward trend in prices.
- Apple prices went down slightly by 0.4% and reached R7 210/ton because of weak demand in the market. Volumes also decreased by almost 17% w/w reaching 2 166 tons.In the coming weeks volumes are expected to increase and this may put an upward pressure on prices.
- Banana prices came to R3 510/ton, 0.6% lower w/w, as a result of weak market demand. Volumes amounted to 3 823 tons, down 12% w/w. Market prices are expected to trend downwards as volumes increase.
- Orange prices went down by almost 14% w/w and reached R4 700/ton while volumes improved drastically by 58% to 654 tons w/w. Citrus volumes are expected to increase in the coming months.
Pome Fruit Exports
By the end of week 11, 689 982 cartons (12.5kg equivalent) of apples have been exported, this is about 10% lower than the same time last season. Pear exports (405 763 cartons) is over 50% lower than last year's export volumes in the same week.
Stone Fruit Exports
- Nectarine shipments amounted to 46 041 cartons (2.5 kg), 97% higher than the same time last season. Most nectarine exports were destined for the Indian Ocean Islands (50%) and the Middle East (44%). Exports are slowing down as harvest season comes to an end.
- Peach exports volumes shipped in week 11 reached 26 326 cartons (2.5 kg), 6% lower than last year’s volumes in the same period. Exports were only destined for the Middle East (98%) and the Indian Ocean Islands (2.4%). Peach volumes are slowing as the season comes to an end.
- Plum exports came to 170 255 cartons (5.25 kg), down 44% compared to the same time last season, 33% of the exports were shipped to the Middle East, other major importers include Europe (29%) and the UK (22%).
- Apricot season finished with inspected passed for export at 723 174 cartons (4.75 kg), 7% lower compared to the same time last season.
CGA (Citrus Growers’ Association)
Disclaimer: Standard Bank South Africa accepts no responsibility for any application, use or interpretation of the information contained in this report and disclaims all liability for direct, indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use of this report.


In the News (from MSN Money): “The term ‘colony collapse disorder’ might sound like something out of science fiction, but it’s a growing problem with widespread economic consequences affecting one of the more beneficial insects to mankind: honeybees.
“Whole colonies of honeybees have been dying off for years now, and no one seems exactly sure why. And if you think dead bees don’t affect you, think again. As The New York Times notes, those bees are essential for pollinating much of America’s fruit and vegetable crops.
“‘The Agriculture Department says a quarter of the American diet, from apples to cherries to watermelons to onions, depends on pollination by honeybees,’ says The Times. ‘Fewer bees means smaller harvests and higher food prices.'”
My Comment: This is the way homo sapiens manages his planet! And most importantly, even if we found out about it only today, we still wouldn’t be able to stop this process because no one listens to any arguments…


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Goji Berry 'Amber Sweet' is a particularly attractive variety with amber coloured fruits that are larger than many other cultivars. The glossy berries have a deliciously sweet flavour and are packed with antioxidants and vitamin C. Like all Goji Berries, this hardy shrub is tough and reliable, tolerating dry soils and even coastal conditions. Perfect for growing in ornamental borders and equally good on the allotment! Height and Spread: 2m (78").
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Forages: The Science of Grassland Agriculture Volume II, Sixth Edition is the long-awaited revision of the classic reference that serves as a comprehensive and encyclopedic supplement to Volume I. The new edition has broadened its scope and is newly re-organized into ten major sections that extensively cover the field of forage agriculture. Chapter authors are leading researchers and authorities in grassland agriculture who emphasize quantifiable information that lends itself to comparative analysis. An extensive list of references, suggested further reading, glossary, and a thorough index complete the book's value as a single-source reference.
Preface PART I Forage Plants 1 Terminology and Classification of Forage Plants Robert F Barnes, C. Jerry Nelson, and Gary W. Fick 2 Grass and Legume Structure and Morphology Lowell E. Moser and John A. Jennings 3 Physiology of Forage Plants Jeffrey J. Volenec and C. Jerry Nelson 4 Growth and Development of Forage Plants R. Howard Skinner and Kenneth J. Moore 5 Nutrients and Water in Forage Plants Dale G. Blevins and David J. Barker PART II Forage Ecology 6 Climate and Forage Adaptation Vern S. Baron and Gilles Baelanger 7 Plant Interactions David D. Briske 8 Plant Herbivore Interactions Samuel W. Coleman and Lynn E. Sollenberger 9 Nutrient Cycling in Forage Production Systems David A. Wedin and Michael P. Russelle 10 Forages for Conservation and Improved Soil Quality Douglas L. Karlen, Jerrell L. Lemunyon, and Jeremy W. Singer 11 Forages and the Environment Dennis R. Keeney and Matt A. Sanderson PART III Forage Species 12 Cool-season Legumes for Humid Areas Craig C. Sheaffer and Gerald W. Evers 13 Legumes for Tropical and Subtropical Areas William D. Pitman and Albert E. Kretschmer, Jr. 14 Cool-season Grasses for Humid Areas Michael D. Casler and Robert L. Kallenbach 15 Grasses for Arid and Semiarid Areas John D. Berdahl and Daren D. Redfearn 16 Tropical and Subtropical Grasses Wayne W. Hanna and Lynn E. Sollenberger 17 Forbs and Browse Species David P. Belesky, David W. Koch, and John W. Walker PART IV Forage Systems 18 Systems for Temperate Humid Areas Jerome H. Cherney and Robert L. Kallenbach 19 Forage Systems for Temperate Subhumid and Semiarid Areas Larry A. Redmon and John R. Hendrickson 20 Forage Systems for the Warm Humid Areas William D. Pitman 21 Forage Systems for Humid Transition Areas Charles P. West and John C. Waller 22 Forage Systems for Arid Areas Dan H. Putnam and Timothy DelCurto PART V Forage Production and Management 23 Establishment and Renovation Marvin H. Hall and Lester R. Vough 24 Fertilization Clifford S. Snyder and Richard H. Leep 25 Irrigation and Water Management Jennifer W. MacAdam and Allan L. Barta 26 Weed Management Robert A. Masters and Robert B. Mitchell 27 Insect Management R. Marc Sulc and William O. Lamp PART VI Forage Improvement 28 Forage Breeding Kenneth P. Vogel and JoAnn F.S. Lamb 29 Biotechnology and Molecular Approaches to Forage Improvement E. Charles Brummer, Joseph H. Bouton, and Mary K. Sledge 30 Seed Production Jeffrey J. Steiner and Tim L. Springer 31 Nutritional Chemistry of Forages Ronald D. Hatfield, Hans-Joachim G. Jung, Glen Broderick, Thomas C. Jenkins PART VII Forage Quality 32 Digestibility and Intake David R. Mertens 33 Plant Chemistry and Antiquality Components in Forage Lowell P. Bush, Craig A. Roberts, and Carrie Schultz 34 Laboratory Methods for Evaluating Forage Quality William P. Weiss and Alice N. Pell 35 Animal Methods for Evaluating Forage Quality Robert C. Cochran, Wayne K. Coblentz, and Eric S. Vanzant 36 Predicting Forage Quality John E. Moore, Adegbola T. Adesogan, Samuel W. Coleman, and Daniel J. Undersander 37 Factors Affecting Forage Quality Steven L. Fales and John O. Fritz PART VIII Forage Harvesting and Utilization 38 Post-harvest Physiology Michael Collins and Wayne K. Coblentz 39 Hay Harvest and Storage C. Alan Rotz and Kevin J. Shinners 40 Silage Production Richard E. Muck and Limin Kung, Jr. 41 Biomass, Energy, and Industrial Uses of Forages Matt A. Sanderson, Neal P. Martin, and Paul Adler PART IX Pasture Management 42 Grazing Management Lynn E. Sollenberger and Yoana C. Newman 43 Grazing Animal Nutrition Monty S. Kerley and Gregory P. Lardy 44 Grazing Animal Behavior Karen L. Launchbaugh and Charles T. Dougherty 45 Forage-induced Animal Disorders Henry F. Mayland, Peter R. Cheeke, Walter Majak, and Jesse P. Goff 46 Grazing Systems and Strategies Vivien Gore Allen, Rodney K. Heitschmidt, and Lynn E. Sollenberger Common and Scientific Names of Forages Glossary Index
KENNETH J. MOORE is Professor of Agronomy, Iowa State University ROBERT F BARNES is Executive Vice President Emeritus of the ASA, CSSA, SSSA C. JERRY NELSON is Professor of Agronomy, University of Missouri MICHAEL COLLINS is Professor and Department Head, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University
'This book is recommended to research and teaching institutions in temperate and sub tropical regions' Environmental Agriculture, 2008


TROY — If you are interested in learning to grow vegetables late into fall and early winter, the next session of the Coffee with the Master Gardener Volunteers will cover just that on Aug. 5. Join Miami County Master Gardener Dan Jones as he discusses how to utilize cool season crops, additional plantings and other tactics to make your garden last well past the first frost. Learn to be sustainable right in your own backyard for as long as possible.
The session will be held in the extension meeting room in the old Miami County Courthouse and will begin at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is required for refreshments, handouts and space. The cost is $10 per person. Registration deadline is July 29. Make checks payable to OSU Extension. You may mail form and payment to OSU Extension, 201 W. Main St., Troy, OH 45373; or pay by cash or credit card in the office or over the phone.
Call (937) 440-3945 or email firstname.lastname@example.org for more information or to request a registration form or visit go.osu.edu/miamicoffeemgv or the Facebook page “Miami County Master Gardeners” for more information.


By Marlo Glass, MarketsFarm
WINNIPEG, Aug. 23 (MarketsFarm) – The ICE Futures canola market was mixed on Friday morning, remaining range-bound.
Canola prices were muted due to the elusive trade deal with China. Continued protests in Hong Kong have the potential to disrupt or hinder the country’s economy, which could have far-reaching global implications.
Soybeans on the Chicago Board of Trade were also lower, adding pressure to canola values. China has received only approximately half of the U.S. soybeans they originally purchased earlier in the year. About 10 million tonnes have been shipped and accepted by China, of the 20 million tonnes purchased.
Lingering concerns of frost across the Canadian Prairies have kept a weather premium in the market, providing a floor for prices.
The Canadian dollar remained around 75 cents compared to its U.S. counterpart, further hampering canola values.
About 2,100 canola contracts had traded as of 8:35 CDT.
Prices in Canadian dollars per metric ton at 8:35 CDT:
Canola Nov 453.40 up 0.30
Jan 461.00 dn 0.10
Mar 468.10 unch
May 473.30 up 1.50
Commodity Future Prices
Prices are in Canadian dollars per metric ton


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Rli - 31 October 2013
October 31st, 2013- The Dutch government and parliament should use CAP-payments in a targeted manner to help farmers pursue innovation and sustainability. Only then can Dutch agriculture be assured of a sound future. This is the main conclusion of an advi ...
Rli - 8 October 2013
An alternative policy towards logistics can stimulate economic growth. This is the conclusion drawn by the Council for the Environment and Infrastructure (Raad voor de Leefomgeving, Rli) in the advice 'Dutch logistics 2040: designed to last' whi ...
Rli - 25 March 2013
20 March 2013 – The future of agriculture in the Netherlands is under intense debate, that tends to get stuck. This debate needs a fundamental shift, in order to accelerate sustainable development within the entire field of agriculture and horticulture. T ...


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Newton-Le-Willows Flower & Vegetable Show
8th September 2018 at 2:00 pm to 5:15 pmFree
Newton-le-Willows Flower and Vegetable Show, which has been running for almost 100 years, is being held on Saturday, September 9th, from 2.00 p.m. This year’s Newton-Le-Willows Flower & Vegetable Show includes, competitive classes for flowers, pot plants, vegetables, fruit, art, photography, baking, jam, jellies and chutney and also classes for children to enter. There will also be stalls selling plants, a tombola and a raffle. The Show will end at approximately 4.15 p.m., with the presentation to the winners. Entry is free as is parking.
There will be competitive classes for: flowers, pot plants, vegetables, fruit, art, photography, baking, jam/jellies, chutney and also classes for children to enter. (For those exhibiting, it is 20p per exhibit and staging is open 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. on the Friday night and 8.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. on the Saturday).
Admission Free for the public. Free parking on site.
Saturday 8th September
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
4.15pm – presentation to the winners.


Chapin Professional SureSpread Push Spreader with Stainless Steel Frame 8400C
Capable of performing spreading operations each season of the year, this Chapin 8400C Professional Broadcast Spreader comes with an enclosed gearbox and stainless steel frame to withstand all the rigors of spreading outdoors, whichever season it is. Perfect for use around the home and garden, as well as the lawn care and agricultural industries, this Chapin 82100 Professional Walk-Behind Spreader can be used year round for spreading a variety of materials. Use it in spring, summer, and fall to spread fertilizers, grass seed, granular herbicides, and more to lawn and turf. In the winter, you can lay down ice melt and salt to driveways, pathways, etc. And other areas where ice is an issue. Featured on this push / walk-behind spreader from Chapin is a spread pattern control that allows you to have precise control of the spread pattern. Large 14 wide pneumatic wheels provide excellent stability and roll comfortably on terrain, helping make your spread more even. Capacity hopper design with fully enclosed gear system is fully supported by the durable stainless steel frame.
SureSpread technology ensures you have an even spread pattern and distribution each time you spread with its innovative gate design, strategic placement of gate openings, positive stop (fully open / fully closed), a gate adjustment for seed and fertilizer applications, and directional spread pattern control. Comes with a rain cover to protect your materials in the hopper from rain and snow. Also included is a hopper grate that helps to improve product flow and prevent clogging of the gate. Poly Hopper Capacity: 100 lbs.
Enclosed metal gears with grease fitting. Includes rain cover and hopper grate.
Chapin Professional All Season Broadcast Spreader - 82125. The item "Chapin Professional SureSpread Push Spreader with Stainless Steel Frame 8400C" is in sale since Friday, April 8, 2016. This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living\Plant Care, Soil & Accessories\Seeders & Spreaders".
The seller is "mkrittenhouse" and is located in Niagara Falls, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.
- MPN: 8400C
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Early Bird Seed Exchange
February 18, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Come meet local seed savers, buy, trade, and exchange open-pollinated seeds, and get your gardens started right!
If you’re a seed saver and would like a table at this event, please email firstname.lastname@example.org
This event is free, open to the public, and will be held in the front part of the building in Echoing Connections.


Our Organic Potting Mix gives your plant roots the preferred balance of air, moisture, and nutrition they need. This all-natural soil can be used for all types of indoor houseplants, as well as outdoor plants potted in containers. One medium bag is enough to pot approximately 2-3 small plants.
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