Looking for a large and fruitful tree for your landscape? Consider the fig, an easy to grow, tall, and wide specimen that rewards little attention with bushels of sweet, fat, and juicy fruit that can be crafted into so much more than just Newtons. Learn more about this generous tree now on Gardener’s Path.
Whether you’re considering an in-ground sprinkler system, buried reservoirs, soaker hoses, or drip irrigation, get expert advice about the benefits of each and learn how they can help to maintain moisture levels in the home landscape. Read more about irrigation methods for home gardeners now on Gardener’s Path.
If you can’t imagine a Mexican or Asian dish without the bright taste of cilantro, learn now from Gardener’s Path how to have a garden-fresh supply of this flavorful herb at the ready. We have all the info you need to grow your own – varieties, water and fertilization needs, and delicious recipe suggestions.
Imagine placing a homemade pie on the Thanksgiving table, made from pecans from your own backyard tree. With a heavy dose of patience, some serious pruning, and lots of water, this dream can come true. Now on Gardener’s Path, learn how to grow these massive, stately, and fruitful trees in your landscape. Read more now.
Anyone who’s gardened in the South knows to ignore the majority of the listings in seed catalogs, because many plants can’t withstand the brutal heat and drought conditions there. Check out our picks for the top 9 full-sun plants for Southern gardens, and populate your landscape with regionally hardy plants. Read more.
Looking for an assertive grower whose attractive purple, pink, or off-white bloom spikes resemble those of lilac? Vitex — aka chaste plant — is a drought-tolerant beauty that can be pruned into a shrub, or allowed to stretch into tree form. To learn why this plant is anything but chaste, read more on Gardener’s Path.
Are you looking for a colorful and unusual plant that also repels rodents and deer? Consider the drought-tolerant, sun-loving gopher plant, a succulent-like xerophytic shrub with silvery-gray leaves, chartreuse bracts, and yellow springtime flowers. We’ll teach you how to grow it – read more now on Gardener’s Path.
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Bring unique flair to your landscape with Chinese fringe flower, a vigorous grower with delicate, frilly pink or white blooms in the springtime. Whether it’s pruned to shrub size or allowed to flourish to tree proportions, this easy-care evergreen plant makes a wonderful addition to Southern gardens. Read more now.


632 pounds of organic vegies have been donated to Loaves and Fishes, and the Kelly School SUN program so far this year! Our output has been ramping up nicely, from 115 pounds in April, to 193 pounds in May, and 324 pounds in June. Keep in mind that we haven't started harvesting Tomatoes, Squash, Cucumbers or Potatoes - the "heavy weights" of the harvest.
In case you're thinking maybe it wasn't really an early spring, we are almost 200 pounds ahead of where we were at the end of June last year. It could be a new record! We really enjoy seeing the smiles from the folks at our donation places. It makes even weeding seem worthwhile (well...)
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Listen to Tell Me More from Sunday, March 6th, 2016 – Philadelphia Community Gardening with Julia Schrader Ortega
We peek in on the Philadelphia Flower show to learn about local programs that promote gardening as a tool for transforming individuals and communities. Julianne Schrader Ortega from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is my guest.
A Chinese proverb says “If you wish to be happy for a lifetime – plant a garden” The 2016 Philadelphia Flower Show is in its first weekend. With a theme of Explore America, this year’s Flower Show is a dazzling celebration of our National Parks with created mountains, streams and hiking trails. It’s also a reminder that spring really is on its way, bringing with it the opportunity for those of us who garden on a more humble scale, that it’s time to get back out in the garden and get busy. I asked Julianne Schrader Ortega, of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to tell me more about the Community Gardening Programs, funded with Flower Show proceeds. She talks about our very basic human connection to nature. For more information visit: http://phsonline.org/programs


Between Lasalle, Colognac and Saint-Jean-du-Gard (Gard department), dense hail with accumulation on the road, but grains under the threshold of 2 cm. Possible some 2 cm grain in the area of Lasalle.
Between Cannes and Nice west, light hailstorm, grains under the threshold of 2 cm.
Between Wuppertal and Schwelm (Dusseldorf government district), hail with grains up to almost 3 cm.
Velbert (Dusseldorf government district), hail, possible beans of 2 cm or so.
Reichshof (government district of Cologne), hailstorm with grains maximum size 1.5 / 2 cm.
Hilchenbach, Feudingen, Littfeld and surroundings (Arnsberg district government), dense hail, beans up to 2 cm.
Feldstetten (government district of Tubingen), strong hailstorm, beans up to 2 cm.
Friborg, dense hail but small beans.
We confirm on Wuppertal, Schwelm and various areas of the environs, to the south to Radevormwald (border between the government districts of Dusseldorf, Arnsberg and Cologne), dense hail with locally grown beans up to 3 cm.
Merklingen, Laichingen, Feldstetten (government district of Tubingen), we confirm very dense hailstones with grains up to 2 cm.
Kreuztal, Müsen, Hilchenbach, Feudingen, Littfeld and other areas in the area north of Siegen (government district of Arnsberg), we confirm strong hailstorms with grains up to 2 cm.
Hail in the area south of Rotterdam (South Holland), with grains up to 1.5 / 2 cm in the area of Spijkenisse, Nieuw-Beijerland, Piershil and Strijen. On Piershil abundant accumulation on the ground.
In Cañiza (province of Pontevedra), strong hailstorm, affected by the A-52 motorway, however with small grains, under 2 cm.
Other hailstorms in Caceres, Leon, Palencia, Zamora, or Carballiño (Ourense), but with even smaller grains.
South of Gaziantep, in the area of Oğuzeli, Sazgin and along the D850 road in the direction of Kilis, strong hailstorm with beans up to 2.5 / 3 cm.
Kızılyaka, Çameli (Denizli province), dense hail, beans within the 2 cm threshold.
Gödöllő (Province of Pest), violent hailstorm accumulating on the ground beans 2 cm max.


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No action on One-Window Access For Farmers
QUEEN‘S PARK – Today in the Ontario Legislature Ernie Hardeman, Oxford MPP and PC Critic for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, said that although it has been a year since the PC Party proposed a one-window approach and slightly less since the Liberals copied the commitment, the government has done nothing to help farmers.
“One year ago today our leader Tim Hudak announced that a PC government would implement one- window access to government for farmers and agri-businesses,” said Hardeman. “Three months later the Liberals copied our commitment and promised one-window, but they have done nothing to create it or reduce red tape.”
The PC proposal was to create a one-window access to government for farmers and agri-businesses through OMAFRA. It would eliminate conflicting answers from different ministries and make it easier for farmers and agri-businesses to obtain the information and approvals required to grow their business.
“We‘ve heard numerous stories of farmers and companies who asked the government what they needed to do and completed all the requirements, only to be told there is another test, another study or another permit,” said Hardeman.
During the statement Hardeman pointed out that agri-businesses, food processors and farmers are all struggling with unnecessary regulation and difficulty obtaining information from government on the rules they are required to follow.
“The red tape problem facing the agriculture industry is just as bad as ever, but this government continues to ignore the problems in rural Ontario,â€ said Hardeman. â€œIt‘s time to reduce red-tape for our agriculture industry. It‘s time to actually follow through on a commitment and implement our one-window access.”
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- Says more than one international agency has approached government to allow them to bring food items from India through the land border
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Wednesday said that a decision to allow the import of food items from India would be taken after evaluating the supply position and consulting with coalition partners and key stakeholders.
Taking to social media, Miftah said more than one international agency has approached the government to allow them to bring food items from India through the land border.
“The government will take the decision to allow imports or not based on supply shortage position, after consulting its coalition partners and key stakeholders,” he said.
The development comes after floods caused by record-breaking torrential rains have devastated the north and south of the country, affecting over 33 million while causing large-scale infrastructural damage.
On Monday, the finance minister said Pakistan will consider importing vegetables from India to mitigate floods fallout.
"We can consider importing vegetables from India," Miftah told local media.
Turkey and Iran could also be other options, he added.
Pakistan’s agriculture sector has faced the major brunt of the natural calamity, as food prices have risen significantly in many parts of the country. For instance, tomatoes are being sold for Rs400-500 per kg while onions are available at Rs150-200 per kg.
Earlier, the Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Importers Exporters Merchants Association (PFVA) on Monday called for the immediate abolition of duties and taxes on the import of onions and tomatoes in Pakistan, while calling for restarting trade with India.
“To meet the demand of onion and tomatoes in the country, we have to initiate import from India,” PFVA Patron-in-Chief Waheed Ahmad had told Business Recorder.
Pakistan expects a hit of $10 billion to the economy due to flooding, said Miftah.
Being an agricultural country, Pakistan heavily relies on monsoon rains for its crops and to replenish lakes and dams, but it can also bring destruction. Moreover, the flooding could not have come at a worse time for Pakistan, where the economy remains engulfed in rising inflation and depleting forex reserves.


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Our classification process and receival standards are based on industry guidelines and maintaining market access.
We are constantly reviewing and adapting our classification process to allow growers to deliver while ensuring South Australian grain in our network meets end use customer needs.
Our permanent and harvest employees go through extensive classification training each year, and our laboratory tests site samples daily throughout harvest to ensure consistency across our network.
The commodity classification transfer procedure allows for a load classified at one site to be received at a second site while retaining its original classification (subject to nil tolerance contaminants or defects).
This transfer procedure applies when a commodity is presented to a site but the load is classified as a grade not being received at the site. A transfer can then be requested to deliver the load to an alternate site accepting that grade.
The grade on the commodity classification transfer will be in line with receival standards not accounting for the wheat and barley dynamic binning tolerances. However, the load will be eligible for wheat and barley dynamic binning at the transfer receival site provided the higher grade segregation is available, and the rolling stack average of the higher grade meets the receival standards.
Growers can utilise the commodity classification transfer procedure for port terminal deliveries where shipping grades are being accepted from upcountry sites. This will ensure that the load is within specification and will not be declined at port due to the lower grade not being accepted.
Loads being transferred do not have priority over other loads in the sampling queue.
If a nil tolerance contaminant or defect is found in the load at any stage of the receival process, the load will be declined.
Commodity classification transfers will not be available for genetically modified (GM) canola varieties.
Viterra subscribes to the National Residue Survey (NRS) – a crucial part of the Australian system for managing risks of chemical residues in Australian food products.
To support this programme, during harvest Viterra conducts chemical residue testing on composite partition samples. Viterra may also collect individual grower load samples for chemical residue traceability.
Growers play a critical role in upholding South Australia’s grain quality. When applying chemicals, at all times growers should adhere to:
- withholding periods
- label instructions
- application rates
- safe operating procedures
If a breach to the Australian maximum residue limit (MRL) is detected, Viterra is obliged to provide its traceability results to Biosecurity South Australia which may trigger an investigation. Any breaches to Australian MRLs may also be followed up through Viterra’s contaminated grain process.
Information on MRLs including current Australian and international MRLs can be found on Grain Trade Australia's website with information from the National Working Party on Grain Protection.
The classification retest procedure is used when a grower (or their representative) requests a retest for a quality parameter where the result is outside the anticipated grade for their load at the point of receival.
The classification retest procedure is in line with the Grain Trade Australia (GTA) disputing classification technical guideline. This includes the quality parameters that can be disputed, the sample to be assessed and the allowable variation of the initial result from the standards limit.
Each variety has different physical qualities, processing performance and end product quality for customers and end users.
Viterra participates in varietal identification programmes where grower load samples will be randomly selected at sites across the Viterra network and tested to ensure varietal declarations have been correctly recorded.
This information is forwarded to relevant industry research groups and is used to establish appropriate codes of practice for the delivery of grain.
Increased gumnut tolerance for all commodities from the 2023/24 harvest
Grain Trade Australia has increased the gumnut tolerance from nil to a low level 1 gumnut per 2.5 litre for all cereal commodities.
Following discussions with our customers, we are applying this new tolerance to all commodities.
The definition of a gumnut is whole gumnut or pieces of any size and maturity.
Eucalyptus plant material remains a nil tolerance for all commodities.
2023/24 wheat receival standards and key changes
We follow Grains Australia’s wheat variety master list to determine our variety list, if you deliver a variety that is not on our list, the highest grade you can achieve is SFW1 feed grade.
2023/24 barley receival standards and key changes
2023/24 canola receival standards and key changes
View our segregation plan to learn which sites are taking GM canola this harvest.
You must declare if you are delivering GM canola for all deliveries. Viterra can only receive varieties of canola from the Australian Oilseeds Federation approved list for varieties.
GM canola will be received into the grade name, CAGM, and non-GM canola will continue to be received as CANO.
As GM and non-GM supply chains are being managed separately, commodity classification transfers are not available for GM canola.
We collect samples from all grower loads of canola for traceability purposes and chemical residue testing. Non-GM harvest partitions will be tested for GM to ensure canola meets the requirements of customers. If a misdeclaration of GM variety contaminates a non-GM partition, the contamination procedure will be implemented.
The receival fee for GM canola is slightly higher than non-GM canola due to the additional testing, cleaning processes and separate handling that is required to manage it.
The European Union (EU) has announced its intention to reduce the maximum residue limit (MRL) for haloxyfop on canola.
Since the initial industry announcement in April, we have received clarification that the EU’s intended limit will be 0.05mg/kg which they will adopt from 11 January 2024.
This season, Viterra will require a haloxyfop declaration on all canola deliveries and receive canola treated with haloxyfop into our canola segregations.
We are confident we can manage this and maintain market access to the premium EU market due to:
- the small amount of canola we believe has been treated with haloxyfop this season
- the tolerance increase since the initial announcement
- our investment in chemical residue testing which allows us to efficiently test samples.
Accurate declarations are crucial to ensure we can monitor any haloxyfop in our system and maintain market access for South Australian growers’ grain into the premium EU market.
We will keep samples of all canola deliveries and monitor for haloxyfop within our network.
We have put this in place this season to support growers as they continue to phase out haloxyfop use. We support industry advice to not use haloxyfop on canola to meet the EU market’s requirements.
From the 2024/25 season onwards, we plan to not receive canola treated with haloxyfop.
2023/24 pulses receival standards and key changes
Lentil grade name change
We have changed the name of our non-standard lentil grades:
A grade, previously Viterra (V) grade
B grade, previously cleaning (C) grade
Change to lentils’ wild radish tolerance
We have made a change to wild radish tolerance in Lentil A and B grades (previously V and C grades)
Wild radish pods tolerance has changed to a maximum count of 3 per 100 grams for all grades.
This update reflects the requirements of key markets which prohibit this weed seed.
Wild radish pods email in weed seeds type 6 (S6) and all other S6 tolerances remain the same.


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There’s no way around it, gardening has once again become an industry. The popularity of growing our own food along with beautifying our landscapes has triggered a new flush in recent years of must-have garden products. That leaves some gardeners feeling like there’s no way to save money while developing our home landscapes. But we’re here to tell you, gardening on the cheap for saving money and time is alive and well.
The love of gardening shouldn’t – and doesn’t – require a heavy blow to our bottom line. It’s time to remind ourselves what gardeners learned long before the era of the big box store. Creative solutions are sometimes best.
Soil improvement options, plant support, and even the plants themselves are waiting for us in unexpected places at little cost and, oftentimes, for free. The answer to your garden challenge could be hiding in plain sight – right in your own backyard.
Joe Lamp’l shares some of his favorite creative tips for saving money at the GardenFarm™. These ideas just might get your creative juices flowing in a new – and thrifty – direction.
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Here at Must we are great lovers of the great outdoors – with all the telly we watch, we’ve got to get some outdoor time somehow – and can’t resist a green-fingered gander. And for garden-lovers this hidden gem is one of the best out there.
Charles Dowding is a lifelong grower who has mastered the art of ‘no dig’ gardening, a method which he says makes it easier to grow more food with less space, and cuts down on the weeding too. Now, Dowding is sharing his experience on YouTube with nearly 400,000 subscribers, talking them through his methods in videos ranging from two minutes to half an hour.
It’s a bit like gardening with your fave uncle – he gently guides our trowels and trugs, accompanied by gentle string music and the flutter of birdsong, making for some of the most calming, but instructive content on the internet. And there’s something for every gardener on there, from compost making to plant protection, and making the most of your small spaces. Plus, he shows us how to get the most from our carrots, coriander and cabbages, in the many videos focused on veg growing.
If you’re looking to try your hand at growing your own greens this year, Charles Dowding is a Must, even Monty Don says so. On BBC’s evergreen show, Gardener’s World, he said: “He’s a really good grower, organic, has fabulous produce… I’m a convert now, I want to dig as little as possible.”
So before you pick the spade up get on to YouTube for what we reckon is some of the best garden telly around! We’ll all be no-digging for victory in 2021.
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‘Desperado’ is a variety bred and stabilized by Blane Horton, Jackson, Mississippi, USA, from a cross of ‘Cherokee Tiger’ x ‘Kosovo’ (there are more siblings from this cross, for example ‘Balkan Tiger’, ‘Striped Balkan Tiger’ or ‘Long Tall Sally’). Beautiful, dwarf-type plants with regular rugose leaf foliage and extremely high production of pink, elongated fruit, with an irregular shape – sometimes boat-shaped and sometimes more like little hearts. Sweet and full of aroma, very good tomato taste. Highly recommended for small gardens or pots. The plant grows to about 80 cm high and 50 cm across. Early, +/- 70 days to mature.


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This year, we became one of the annual Asia Fruit Congress sponsors, and we cannot wait to reunite with you again, this year online, at the end of September. Every year, the congress brings many networking opportunities, gathering a high-quality line-up of respected industry professionals ready to share their knowledge and experience. So, let's not wait and start the Asia Fruit Logistica 2022 countdown now!
Our unique joint pumpkin and squash breeding programme is highly regarded worldwide. For the past few years, our experienced international team of eminent breeders, biotechnologists and post-harvest specialists has been developing the programme at various locations in Asia, Europe, Oceania and South Africa.
Join our session to learn what the future holds in Asia's pumpkin market. The online pumpkin session will take place on29thSeptember. See the whole program at https://www.asiafruitcongress.com/agenda.
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We grow beautiful, seasonal, pesticide-free cut flowers. Using organic and sustainable methods, we make the most of the northwest Montana climate and our short growing season.
Because we believe in leaving things better than we found them, we avoid pesticides and chemicals. Our flowers provide food for bees and habitat for beneficial insects. We amend our soil with compost, bedding and manure from our chickens, decomposed leaves and local manure.
All of our flowers and foliage are grown or foraged right here in the Flathead Valley. Our flowers are cut fresh and travel just a few miles (or a few city blocks) to reach our customers.
Some flowers bloom all summer long, while others make brief seasonal appearances. Our favorites include dahlias, cosmos, zinnias, strawflower, scabiosa, amaranthus, lilacs, columbine, peonies, lupine and salvia. We love Montana wildflowers and native flowers, blooming branches, and herbs like basil and mint.
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Doug Bulgrin of Gumz Farms in Endeavor, WI, reports Gumz Farms is about 23 percent complete with its harvest. But he added on Sept. 7 that harvest had come to a complete halt because the region received approximately 3.5 inches of rain over a two-day period. Doug said that the weather forecast is for two more inches the night of Sept. 7, which could result in a harvest delay of at least a week. He said, “We were coming into the season a little wet anyway, and this has really pushed us back. Gumz Farms has some supplies on hand, but they are very limited. Since the pricing has started out much lower than it should be, it wouldn’t be surprising if this situation ends up driving up prices because there will be an immediate the decrease in availability, which could be longer term if it affects harvest and we end up having to leave onions in the field.”
Bob Meek of Utah Onions said the company’s Prosser, WA, deal is shipping all colors, sweets and organics, with good demand on all. Onions from both Washington and Utah are very good, prompting Bob to say, “We’re pleased with the quality.”
Dan Borer of Keystone Fruit Co. in Walla Walla, WA, said his company is “fortunate to work with growers who produce a Northwest sweet onion capable of filling the gap between our successful Walla Walla Sweet program and our Peruvian Sweet sales. This is what we are working on right now.” Dan noted, “We had such a terrific season with the Walla Wallas. Everything came together for us this year — we had good growing conditions, great quality, good yields and a very strong market. This season was a real winner for us.” Keystone is now shipping Northwest sweet onions as well as all sizes and colors of storage onion. “We have good supplies of yellows and reds, and right now the supplies are a little tight on whites. We have larger sized onions, but we do have lots with smaller sizes. The weather helped us with getting onion sizes across the board,” Dan said.
In Yerington, NV, Jessica Peri at Peri and Sons told OnionBusiness.com, “We are harvesting and packing now. We started packing on Monday, Sept. 5. Quality, yields and sizing are spot on. The demand for Sweetie Sweets continues to grow as more customers are looking for good quality sweet onions grown in the U.S.A. as opposed to the Peruvian import. The growing conditions were ideal in all locations, it appears. We are now shipping yellows, reds and sweets. Organics will start next week and whites on Sept. 19. We have good volume on organics this year too, with sweets, reds, yellows and whites.”
Bob Meek of Utah Onions in Syracuse told us demand has been good for Utah onions. He said the operation is running mostly yellows but will be shipping whites and reds soon. “Quality is looking good,” Bob said.
Dwayne Fisher at Champion Produce Sales in Parma, ID, told us that demand “been at a record pace for us at Champion Produce Sales, with all three of our Idaho facilities running with great production numbers.” Dwayne added that pricing has been very steady. “Medium yellows and whites seem to be in very tight supply, and the market has strengthened to the same level or stronger than their jumbo counterparts,” he said, adding, “There is great demand for us on all colors and sizes. Quality continues to be excellent, and each day the onions get better and better in terms of skin and color. We are now lifting all of our onions and will begin putting product in permanent storage this week.”
Derek Ennis of L&M Cos. said IEO demand has been very strong this week and the uptick in demand could be due to receivers wanting to refill supplies and restock after the holiday. “Demand seems to be very good across the board for all colors with a slightly more demand for whites than reds,” Derek said. He also noted the market has been very strong the last couple of days, and pricing is solid. “The quality coming out of IEO has been very nice,” Ennis said. “Sizes are on the larger side and right now, and mediums are a little tight. I expect the market will be good going into next week, and the medium market should continue to stay very strong.”
John Vlahandreas at Wada Farms in Idaho Falls, ID, weighed in on general market conditions, telling OnionBusiness.com, “Looks like the market is settling. Hopefully, we will see some export business to give the price a boost, but for now we seem to be moving in a positive manner. Quality has been exceptional and we do not see anything on the horizon that would lead us to believe any different for the storage portion of the season.”
Other reports on maturation for summer/fall storage onions from the National Onion Association indicate it has been a mixed bag this year. The Northwest came in early; California and Nevada more of what is considered “normal”; Midwest and Northeast anywhere from early to late. Weather interrupted some harvests, although most regions were experiencing very good conditions. As always, Mother Nature determines storability of onions still awaiting harvest.
Sizing is being reported as good in IEO and other Western growing areas. Some smaller sizes in the Midwest and Northeast as well as some areas in the Rocky Mountains. Volume out of the East is expected to be lower than the last two years. The Central U.S. is looking at average to very good quality. Rocky Mountains had some weather challenges, but quality is said to be average to exceptional The West had great growing conditions and good yields and quality. Nevada is seeing an emphasis on sweets this year. The Northwest had good growing weather, which is reflected in good size and quality with mostly average-to-good yields.
Our friends at the National Onion Association are also reporting “moderately active” exports and the likelihood of global market expansion for U.S. shippers.
Thanks to the NOA for keeping its finger on the pulse of the onion market.


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Is Stephanotis an indoor or outdoor plant?
2. History of Stephanotis
3. Where Stephanotis Originates from
4. Characteristics of Stephanotis
5. Requirements for Growing Stephanotis Outdoors
6. Benefits of Growing Stephanotis Outdoors
7. Requirements for Growing Stephanotis Indoors
8. Benefits of Growing Stephanotis Indoors
9. Best Practices for Growing Stephanotis Indoors and Outdoors
Stephanotis, also known as Madagascar Jasmine, is an attractive evergreen climber that produces beautiful white flowers with a sweet scent and glossy dark green foliage throughout the year, making it a popular choice among gardeners and flower enthusiasts alike. In this article, we’ll explore the history, characteristics, requirements and benefits of growing this delightful plant both indoors and outdoors so you can decide which is best for you and your garden!
History of Stephanotis:
Stephanotis has a long history dating back to ancient Greece where it was used in religious ceremonies and medicinal remedies due to its fragrant blooms and lush foliage. In the 19th century, it was brought to the Caribbean islands where it became a popular ornamental plant used in weddings due to its white flowers symbolizing purity and good luck. It has since become widely cultivated around the world with many varieties available today that differ in size, color and scent.
Where Stephanotis Originates from:
The natural habitat of Stephanotis is tropical rainforest regions in Madagascar as well as neighboring Indian Ocean islands such as Mauritius and Réunion Island where it can be found growing wild on trees or on rocks near waterfalls or streams. It thrives in warm humid climates with adequate rainfall where it can climb up trees or trellises with ease thanks to its woody stems and twining leaves which are able to attach themselves to surfaces like a vine would do.
Characteristics of Stephanotis:
Stephanotis is an evergreen climber with glossy dark green leaves that are oval shaped with pointed tips while its fragrant white flowers have five petals that are curved backwards in shape resembling trumpets which give it its other common name “Brides Bouquet” due to its popularity as a wedding flower around the world. The blooms appear throughout the year if grown indoors while outdoor plants will bloom during spring, summer and autumn which makes them attractive all year round!
Requirements for Growing Stephanotis Outdoors:
Growing Stephanotis outdoors requires an environment that meets certain conditions such as full sun exposure or partial shade during hot summer days, high humidity levels at least 60% relative humidity, temperatures ranging between 55-75°F (13-24°C) during winter time, moist soils rich in organic matter that drains well so there won’t be any standing water after heavy rains and sufficient rainfall ranging from 1-2 inches per week depending on the season to keep it hydrated at all times . Also make sure you choose an area away from cold drafts which can damage its leaves when temperatures go below 50°F (10°C). Additionally, you need to provide a structure such as trellises for it to climb up or walls for it to cling onto if you want your plant to look more attractive by allowing them grow freely instead of being contained inside pots or containers where they won’t be able reach their full potential size-wise or aesthetically speaking!
Benefits of Growing Stephanotis Outdoors:
There are many benefits associated with growing your Stephontos outdoors such as having easy access to natural sunlight which will help promote healthy growth, providing adequate air circulation needed for optimal growth without having any air conditioners running constantly like when kept indoors plus being able to enjoy the sweet fragrance of its flowers during springtime when they bloom profusely adding colour, texture and fragrance into your garden! Moreover, since outdoor plants aren’t restricted by limited space like indoor ones are –you won’t have worry about pruning them regularly or keeping them contained– they can reach their full potential size-wise creating an eye-catching display that will last throughout the year!
Requirements for Growing Stephanotis Indoors:
If you don’t have access to outdoor conditions suitable for growing Stephontos outdoors then fear not because you can still enjoy the beauty of this plant indoors provided that you meet certain requirements too such as providing plenty of bright light but avoiding direct sunlight since too much heat will scorch its delicate leaves turning them into brown spots; keeping temperatures ranging between 65-75°F (18-24°C) at all times; providing high humidity levels –at least 60% relative humidity– either through misting regularly or investing in a humidifier; watering when necessary but avoid overwatering otherwise root rot may occur; fertilizing once every two weeks using general purpose fertilizers; pruning whenever necessary so your plant remains within manageable size plus repoting every few years depending on how quickly your Stephontos is growing– always use fresh potting soil when repoting– these are just some factors you need consider if you want your Stephontos look healthy indoors!
Benefits of Growing Stephontos Indoors:
Although indoor conditions require more attention than outdoor ones do –you need monitor temperature levels more closely plus make sure there is enough moisture present– there are several advantages associated with growing Stephontos indoors such as providing cooler temperatures during summer days when kept away from direct sunlight; creating an ambient atmosphere inside your house due their sweet scent while blooming plus controlling their size by pruning them periodically so they don’t become too large!
Best Practices for Growing Stephontos Indoors and Outdoors:
Regardless if you decide to grow Stephontos indoors or outdoors there are certain practices that should be followed in order ensure optimal growth such as giving them enough space when planting so their roots have room spread out properly; avoiding overwatering since too much moisture will cause root rot; making sure they receive plenty bright light but avoiding direct sunlight especially during hot summer days; fertilizing once every two weeks using general purpose fertilizers plus pruning regularly if kept indoors otherwise they may become too large making them harder manage overall!
Stephanotus is a beautiful evergreen climber that produces fragrant white flowers with glossy dark green foliage throughout the year making it one popular choice among gardeners today! Although it prefers warm humid climates with adequate rainfall in order thrive outdoors it can still be grown successfully indoors provided certain requirements –such as providing plenty bright light but avoiding direct sunlight plus maintaining high humidity levels– are met while following best practices such proper spacing when planting plus not overwatering otherwise root rot may occur! So now that we know what factors need considered before deciding whether keep our Stephontos indoors or outdoors let us enjoy these lovely plants no matter what our living conditions may be!


Sep 09, 2020
Last night’s crop condition report had corn at 61% and beans at 65% good to excellent. Both down 1%. Beans made a new high this morning at 9.8175 futures after a couple soybean export sales were announced. 238,000 MT for 2020/21 to China and 132,000 MT to unknown. 9.8275 November was the January 2nd high I have been talking about for a couple weeks now. How high can this market go this close to harvest? With the next USDA report on Friday we are about to find out. It feels like this market is set up to either explode or bust at this point. I can find an argument for either case, but be careful here. If you are under sold on beans, I would be making sales here ahead of the report on Friday and "hope" I am wrong. If we make a sale at 9.10 and the market goes higher, we will still have more to sell. As I said before, this is not the time to try and hit a home run. Make a bunch of base hits instead of striking out and our sales will average out nicely.
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Every year I have a problem with my lettuce, spinach and other mixed baby greens. I'm not sure what is eating them. I have slug and snail bait down, and have taken care of them. There are a lot of small little flies on the leaves. What happens is on the leaves, mainly the spinach, there are areas that the bugs have eaten, but not all the way through, they leave a clear but very thin area. Looks a lot like this, but nearly the whole leaf, so I'm guessing leafminers. http://www.umassvegetable.org/soil_crop_pest_mgt/insect_mgt/images/spinachleafminerinjury.jpg
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A lot of trucks are coming and going all the time, but growers do not often see a data center coming by. Except for last week, because a data center has been placed with a grower in Venlo (Netherlands) to, after some preparations, provide heat for the tomatoes. It involves a data center in a container for a pilot of the start-up BlockHeating.
The set-up placed will contain a maximum of 60 kilowatt of IT, making this test container significantly smaller than the intended 200kW, according to Jeroen Burks of BlockHeating. "This does enable us to try some aspects in the field. The focus is on supplying heat to more than 10 hectares of tomatoes.
Heat directly in buffer tank
The heat is delivered to the grower via water. It is water of about sixty degrees Celsius delivered directly into the grower's buffer tank. This is less warm than residual heat from the industry, but it is more than enough to heat the greenhouses. It is important to limit the distance to the greenhouse, that is why there are flexible data centers.
Growers do not have to fear extra tubing or piping. Jeroen: "With minimal adjustments we realize a reduction in the energy use for the grower, and opportunities to make steps towards cultivation without the use of gas."
2019: first unit operational
After the pilot in Venlo, the intention is to realize a pilot with 200 kilowatt in a larger container. "The goal is to have the first unit, built by a partner specialized in building data centers in containers, operational in 2019.


Our last vineyard post was on 10-3-17, so it seems appropriate, in a quasi-palindromic sort of way, that our first post of new season would be on 3-10-18. That’s more than 5 months, which is not too shabby as vineyard downtime goes.
It has been a rather dry “wet season” here in California, with average to somewhat below average fall rains giving way to distinctly below average winter rains. We have received a little late spring rain here, coupled with snow in the high country, bringing some late-season relief. Temperature-wise, it was on the warm side for much of January and most of February, giving way finally to more winter-like temperatures in late Feb and early March. Who knows exactly what combination of cues the vines use to decide when to push their buds, but what we can say is that they have not done so or given any serious of doing so to date at Shaker Ridge, and we are expecting an average to late budburst overall. We have delayed our winter pruning as long as possible to mitigate risk of certain vine diseases, but it will shortly be time to complete that operation and also get down weed control sprays within the rows. Right now, the local wild turkeys have the run of the vineyard, with spring courting in full display. The bright colors of the puffed up toms dancing around seemingly indifferent hens is a sight to behold…
We were gratified to receive many inquires about our grapes in the off-season, mostly from previous clients, and as is our custom, particularly for commercial clients who generally seek year-to-year consistency for their wines, have pre-committed much of our grapes. After that process, we still have some barbera that is available for reservation, and we will be making a decision as soon as possible on our Quinta field of Portuguese grapes. It is likely that at least a portion of those will be made available for home winemakers; details TBD. For our primitivo and non-Quinta (just refers to a different planting than our Quinta) touriga nacional, these are fully committed up to levels that we feel relatively confident about, based on past yields. However, as the season progresses and the size of the crop becomes evident, it is likely that we could have a couple tons of more primitivo and maybe some additional home winemaker quantities of touriga. We strongly encourage those interested in grapes for which no availability is showing to get on waitlist which we go through on a first-come, first-serve basis if and when more grapes becomes available. We are always happy to work with new clients.
We are looking forward with optimism to the 2018 season!


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China’s commerce ministry granted conditional approval to Bayer for its planned acquisition of the world’s leading seed company, Monsanto, on Tuesday, Reuters reports. The decision marks another milestone for the German drug and agrochemicals company as it seeks approval from regulators across the globe.
The Chinese government will require Bayer to spin off several businesses as part of the deal, including its vegetable seeds, corn, soybean, cotton and herbicides businesses, according to a statement from the ministry.
Bayer has already agreed some of its seed and herbicide assets to BASF for $7.3 billion to address EU regulators’ concerns, and is also discussing a deal for its vegetable seeds business with BASF.
Brazilian regulators have already given their approval for the $62.5 billion deal, while EU regulators are reported to be close to also giving the go-ahead. According to Bayer, discussions with the US are not as advanced, but the company says it is confident that it will make progress soon. There have been complications in Russia, however, with Bayer set to go to court to “safeguard its rights” in the review procedure.
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Final Crop? Temple Garden Welcomes the Neighbors
From Luis Gomez and Matty Rhoades
See more photos from the open house on Borderstan’s Facebook page and on the Temple Garden website.
The Temple Garden on 15th Street NW had an open house on Saturday, giving locals a chance to meander among tomatoes, basil, rose bushes, garlic, sunflowers and a plethora of other vegetables, herbs and flowers.
There was iced tea, lemonade and dips made with herbs from the garden. The garden plots are available to area residents who have no space for outdoor gardening; preference is given residents in the 20005, 20009 and 20036 zip codes.
What’s in Yonan’s Garden Plot?
Washington Post food editor is among the plot holders. “This is my third season in the garden, after waiting almost three years for a plot. I shared it with former Post food writer, Jane Black, for two seasons, until she left D.C. last fall,” Yonan said.
What’s in Yonan’s plot? A lot!
- Herbs: basil, oregano, sage, lemon balm, lovage, flat leaf parsley, lavender.
- Greens: curly kale, rainbow chard.
- Chile peppers: habanero, jalapeño, Thai.
- Tomatoes: yellow grape, purple Cherokee.
- Summer squash.
- Wild strawberries.
Garden Scheduled to Close
Located between R and S Streets on the grounds of the headquarters of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite Masons, the garden opened in 1990. It is slated to close after this fall’s harvest (see Temple Garden to Close After 2011 Harvest). The Masons are undertaking a large project inside the temple and need the space for storage. The garden opened in 1990.
However, on July 1, the Temple Garden board sent a letter to the Masons suggesting several alternatives. One request is to simply keep the garden open as is, while others include a smaller garden, a temporary closing, as well as a month-to-month agreement.


You can thin them if you want to, if the tree's not too big. However, the tree itself will usually drop many flowers, and even small fruit, before it arrives at a good number that it can develop to maturity. This article has more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm
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Last weekend I purchased my bedding plants from a local nursery, where they were being stored under cover. Every day I put them out in the sunshine and bring them into the house overnight. This weekend I am going away for four days. Would you leave them in the house, knowing they will grow towards the light or put them outside and hope the weather in not too harsh? I live in the East Midlands
I was in the same situation two weeks ago when heading to Spain for 5 days. I had bought a few trays of bedding plants but felt it was a bit too early to pot them up as I live in the north of Scotland. Decided to find a sheltered spot in the garden, left them in the trays and they were fine when I came home. I gave them a good watering before I left. Depending on where you live and the weather forecast you should be okay to put them out now in May. Have been busy potting up over the last couple of days.
I’d leave them indoors. Do you have someone to water them? If not put them in a tray on a bed of gravel that has water in it. Or on a bed of wet capillary matting. Another option is to get a small plastic green house ( Wilkos) and put them in there. Well watered. Over Easter my bi annuals that we’re in an open cold frame suffered because it was too hot! Not something I’d expected.
Even if they grow towards the light, they will soon correct themselves when you are able to put them outside.
In the very strong winds recently one of my stock plants was blown over sideways and I wondered whether to dig it up and maybe plant it deeper to give it some support. I couldn't make up my mind and when I looked at it a few days later, it had popped back up!
I've never seen new leaves on trees ripped into bits by the wind before. Our glass conservatory roof was covered in bits of leaf and there were bits of leaf on the pavements etc.


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Grow this great bean for a really versatile, dual-purpose plant. It produces straight and elegant green, flat pods that mature and fatten to a shade of pale yellow. Each pod holds 7 or 8 soft skinned beans that you can cook fresh or dry for winter use. The soft skin aids digestion.
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I was told that St. Augustine grass will be banned within the next 5 years. Yes?
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A deep purple form of the "Giant Plantain" coming completely true from seed with large shiny purple leaves producing a most impressive rosette from which arise long ,thin, thrusting-upwards, poker-like seed heads. This is a superb, showy, hardy perennial plant where foliage and form are required.
Sow immediately at any time onto preferably a soil-based compost, covering with fine grit to approximately their own depth. Germination MAY be quicker if kept at 15 to 20 degrees C. but many seeds WILL NOT come up the year they are sown, needing winter chilling after sowing, and ONLY come up with natural spring germination.
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Russia will not be able to exempt wheat exports to Egypt from export taxes, the Russian agriculture ministry was quoted by Reuters as saying on Thursday.
Egypt's government announced a day earlier it was negotiating an exemption during Vladimir Putin's visit to the country.
Egyptian Minister of International Trade and Industry Mounir Fakhry Abdel-Nour said in a press release that he had agreed with Russia's agriculture minister to send a delegation of experts to Moscow in the next few weeks to negotiate a trade agreement that ensures the supply of specific quantities of Russian wheat and excludes Egypt from Russian export tariffs.
Any exemptions would have to be implemented for other countries, the Russian agriculture ministry told Reuters.
A deal is expected to be signed in April after talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm Al-Sheikh, Abdel-Nour said, with the agreement slated to come into effect on 1 June.
Egypt, the second-largest buyer of Russian wheat, has been hit by Moscow's curbs on grain exports as the Kremlin seeks to cool domestic prices amid an economic crisis.
The informal curbs have already meant that Russian supplies intended for Egypt's state grain buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), have missed deadlines on previously agreed contracts.
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This Agri-Fab 45-0295 48/122 cm wide spring tine detatcher has 24 heat treated spring loaded tines. The unit is constructed from steel and features a heavy duty tray to add weight for extra penetration. Remove excess thatch or moss with our 48” spring tine dethatcher. Use dethatchers in the spring, midsummer and fall to bring life and colour back to your lawn. Specifications Number of Tines: 24 heat-treated spring tines Tyres: 7 x 1.5 semi-pneumatic Warranty: 1 Year Weight: 18 kg Working Width: 122cm/48


Pune-based Kok-Doo-Ko is a full-service consultancy that provides all kinds of support to farmer communities in establishing their own, successful layer poultry farming business andearns a sustainable, supplementary income for life. As an alternate source of income, it willprotect them against vagaries of weather and crop failure.
Since incorporation in 2017, Kok-Doo-Ko has been selling quality poultry feeds to individual open farmers. We have now evolved into a full-service consultancy, a one-stop-shop for training, financial assistance and complete support to farmers who want to start layer poultryfarming with us.
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Garlic Grading Machine
Garlic grading machine is used to grade the whole garlic bulbs by size. The features of garlic grading machine are pretty appearance, compact structure and no damage to the garlic. And garlic grading machine is also called garlic grader, garlic sorting machine, garlic grader machine.
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- Capacity: 1000-6000 kg/hour
- Input material: Whole garlic bulbs
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- Country of origin: China
- Minimum order: 1 set
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Meteor Cherry Tree
Meteor Cherry Tree is genetically dwarf and only grows to about 10 feet in height. Meteor fruit is large, bright red with a clear yellowish flesh. It is a tart cherry and mainly used as a pie cherry.
Great fruit trees for the home garden, Pie Cherries are smaller trees than sweet cherries. They are covered with abundant flowers in late spring and produce heavy crops of tart and flavorful fruit, great for baking and making juice.
Latin Name: Prunus cerasus
Site and Soil: Cherries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained soil.
Rootstock Description: This tree is genetically dwarf and only grows to about 10ft. tall.
Pollination Requirements: Self-fertile.
Hardiness: Hardy to about minus 40°F or below.
Bearing Age: 2 – 3 years after planting.
Size at Maturity: 12-15 ft. in height.
Fruit Skin: Bright red
Fruit Flesh: Clear, yellowish
Bloom Time: Early April
Ripening Time: Mid to late harvest
Yield: 50+ lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Bacterial Canker can damage Cherry trees. Symptoms of bacterial canker are dead branches and bronze colored exudation on branches or trunk. Apply a fall and winter copper spray to help prevent damage from this disease. To repel birds, you can cover your trees with netting or use flash tape to scare them away.
USDA Zone: 3


AGI, a leading manufacturer and engineer of agricultural systems, and Apply Digital, a digital product studio that plans, designs and builds smart, digital products, announce the widespread launch of AGI Grow, a farm-management digital application to help farmers improve the overall operations and administration of their farms and crops.
AGI Grow can be accessed across any device, online and offline, allowing farmers to use the app away from their desktops and in the field. The app’s simple, intuitive design enables farmers to easily track and manage crops, storage capacity, expected yield and anticipated revenue, and make adjustments throughout the season as activities and other factors impact output. Farmers can instantly share information and the status of activities to relevant third parties, such as coworkers, agronomists and insurance agents.
“AGI is constantly seeking ways to help farmers optimize their operations to run a more efficient and profitable farm,” says David Postill, Vice-President, Marketing, AGI. “We partnered with Apply Digital to develop AGI Grow given their proven track record in designing engaging digital products that evolve to meet user’s needs over time, and ultimately drive real value for our customers.”
AGI Grow helps farmers break free from traditional paper-based processes and spreadsheets. The app’s easily accessible, digital dashboard tracks activities against crops and displays progress in real time, including: Irrigation; Planting; Fertilizing; Spraying; Scouting; Storage; Managing contracts and forecasting yield and revenue. Farmers interested in signing up for AGI Grow can visit: www.agigrow.com.
“Apply Digital specializes in delivering value to our clients and their users through engaging digital experiences,” said Andrew Kirby, General Manager, Apply Digital East. “We’re thrilled to partner with AGI to develop and launch AGI Grow, an innovative product designed to help producers with their farm operations.”
Apply Digital is AGI’s digital product partner and plays a lead role in AGI’s overall digital strategy.
AGI is a leading provider of equipment solutions for agriculture bulk commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain, and feed systems with a growing platform in providing equipment and solutions for food processing facilities. AGI has manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, South Africa and Italy and distributes its product globally.
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Good morning everyone! I hope you have all had a good week! Things are good here. The weather has been nice this week but it has cooled down today. We are expecting a few inches of snow Sunday, which, in my opinion, would be awesome. We have had no snow this winter. Just a few flurries. Above is a little doily I made this week. I used spring pastel colors. I really like it! I followed this video to make it. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J5xqHyxJw8I
I went to our local greenhouse the other day to pick up some potting soil. I also got these beautiful basil plants and a few dill plants. I got these stackable pots at dollar tree a few years back. They are not my favorite pots but they might work good for these herbs.
I also got this super cute garden flag at the greenhouse. The flowers on the lady bug’s wings are embroidered. I plan on waiting until May to put this up in the garden. Hopefully it won’t be as windy then.
I successfully overwintered this parsley and rosemary. I kept them on my glassed in front porch. This makes me very happy as I have not had them survive a winter here before. I plan on planting all the herbs in pots this year and I am going to try remember to bring them all in next fall 😉
I wanted to share Grace’s latest drawing. I think they are SO adorable!
That’s all for now. God bless!


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ok, second time i've trimmed these suckers with the brown/black tips. I know flame moss can grow WAY taller than this but for some reason it looks like these tips are kind-of telling me "hey, we are done"
anyone else experience this? maybe give me some insight on it
I bought a couple of 3x3 steel mesh for growing Moss in a carpet form. I have one for Flame moss and Java moss.
I cut 1 " strips of Flame moss and layed them on the mesh I used Thread to hold the moss down. I have since read that cotton breaks down somewhat quickly.
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Alfalfa Seeds Industry Study 2019 Market by Share, Growth, Size, Segments, Manufacturers and Forecast to 2025
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Alfalfa seed is primarily used for growing animal feed, which is generically referred to as “forage.” Seed is planted to produce alfalfa that is then used for grazing, “greenchop” (fresh alfalfa cut in the field without drying), silage, baled hay, cubes or pellets as a primary food stock for the livestock industry, which includes dairy and beef cattle, horses and sheep.
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There are many alfalfa seed manufacturers in USA, including Forage Genetics International, S&W Seed, Alforex Seeds, Arkansas Valley Seed, Pacific Seed Company, Monsanto, Latham Hi-Tech Seed, Kussmaul Seed, Abatti Companies, TA Seeds and Allied Seed. Forage Genetics International, S&W Seed and Alforex Seeds are top three suppliers in United States and Forage Genetics International is market leader. Market concentration in this industry is high. Also total sales volume share of those three suppliers increased from 40.21% in 2012 to 56.59% in 2016. Mergers & acquisitions news is usual in this market
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A 49-hectare stone fruit-growing operation in Bookpurnong in South Australia's renowned Riverland horticulture and viticulture region has been listed for sale.
The Bookpurnong Fruits property is primarily planted to nectarines (16.65ha) and apricots (5.28ha), along with peaches, apriums, plums and pluots.
The property on Nitschke Road is 3 kilometres north of the Bookpurnong township on the Murray River in SA's east, 16km north of Loxton and 248km north-east of Adelaide.
Loxton receives 256 millimetres of annual rainfall, while the undulating Bookpurnong site is underpinned by sandy and brown clay loam soils.
Equipment and improvements including river-pumping infrastructure, water storage tanks and shedding are part of the sale, accompanied by a 7.03-megalitre water licence.
CBRE Agribusiness' Angus Bills and Phil Schell are managing the campaign on behalf of Bookpurnong Fruits and Brand & Co., with expressions of interest sought before 4pm ACST on August 27.
"The Bookpurnong Fruits operation is ideally located in SA's Riverland region, which is well suited to horticulture and viticulture," Mr Bills said.
"We're expecting interest from existing stone fruit producers, horticulture producers seeking crop diversity and investors from Adelaide."
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Lot of water over the dam since the last time I wrote. We’ve frozen some pesto and some Granny Puzo Sauce, put up some jam and froze not enough blackberries, started taking the sheep out to eat early each evening (outside the electric fence, that would be), and my submission to the Fair won the third place ribbon in the class called Flower Arrangement Under Five Inches, In A Thimble. I have heat rash AND hay rash, so you can tell it’s still summer.
The hay arrived this morning, fifty bales of first cutting, which ought to see us through the winter. The neighbor brothers who raise it and deliver it have at least one gas well between them, which makes me wonder why they still bother to sell hay. I guess they like it. I am reminded of the old Midwestern joke about the farmer who wins the million dollar lottery and is asked what he’s going to do with all that money. “Well,” he says, “I guess I’ll just keep farming til it’s all gone.” If I had a million dollars, that’s what I’d do.
So the hay room is full, the jam shelf is populated and the heating oil has been paid for. That means all we have to do is lay in a few cords of firewood and we’ll be ready for winter.


We’re in a new home with a backyard that is a blank slate. Endless opportunities to use the yard for work and play. So where do I start—a garden of course!
Growing up in the midwest, I had grandmothers who kept large gardens. They definitely maximized their garden to help feed their family. There were strawberries, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, cucumbers, squash, and the list goes on. I would love to say that I am going to have a garden that helps the grocery budget this year, but that is an impossible reality. Time is limited, and that is not how I want to spend my summer months, slaving away in my garden.
So why garden at all when we have such easy access to all the foods we need? For me, I want to learn, and it is also a sense of accomplishment. For my kids, I want them to stay curious and learn the science behind plant growth, but I also want them to learn patience as they watch everything grow.
So what’s in my garden this spring? Whatever we can have fun watching grow! And if my grocery budget can benefit as well, even better. So we’re starting with rainbow carrots, green beans, onions, basil, chives, and white sweet potatoes.
Yes, you heard me right. White sweet potatoes. If you haven’t tried them yet, they are simply amazing! They have become a staple ingredient for me as I follow the autoimmune protocol(AIP) diet. But I don’t like the price at the grocery stores—$3/pound! I have never grown a potato before, so I’m definitely feeling like I’m in a bit over my head, but check back here as the summer goes on to see how they’re growing.
I’ve heard it said that “to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow”. I could not agree more. Growing a garden isn’t instant, and our families are living in a world where almost everything is instant. For some of us, growing a garden may be the only opportunity we have to engage with something that takes time. Not just 2 minutes in the microwave or 10 minutes in the oven. I mean really taking time — weeks or even months. Do you believe in tomorrow? I encourage you to take the time to develop in your family an eagerness for tomorrow. It doesn’t have to be a whole garden, maybe just one pot of flowers. You’ll be surprised in the joy it brings.


Hello there! Newbie here girl, 30yrs old. 5 weeks ago I took some seeds from a bud stash and plant them all 3. The female is growing for 3 weeks outdoor. I dont know the strain but it looks more like am sativa one. Does she looks ok to you all? (5weeksold) I m not sure how long do I have to let her “live” from now on?.. i have two other pots with 2 plants, 4 weeks old but they are still in vegetative stage (indica ones). Can someone full me out with his/hers oppinion? Thank you very much
5 weeks old, is it a auto? she looks good to me but i am a novice.
Looking good !! Definitely a female
Definitely a sativa fan leaves are not fat. Unless it’s an auto or indoors i don’t see how she’s flowering. But she is lol at least 2 months from now.
Looks like it to me
To mee too!
They look amazing
The one that’s flowering.looks like an Sativa auto, which should be impossible if she came from bag seed. The other two are definitely Indicas that are probably photo types.
All are looking great @HvtAna1988 welcome to ILGM! Hope you enjoy it here. Happy growing.
Thank you very much, @Covertgrower ! Yes… I already enjoy it here… more traffic/chat, more entertaining!
The harvest time will depend a lot on what latitude you are at. With just that information, we can team you up with other members from the same general line.
Your sativa tend to have longer flowering times than the indicas, so if you are far to the north, you may want to prepare to protect them from the cold temps. A makeshift greenhouse can serve that purpose.
We have many northern growers that can also help with selecting strains better suited for the shorter growing seasons. I mention this because Eastern Europe makes me think northern latitudes and it looks like you are growing outside.
Your girls are looking good! May you harvest enough to share…
You are doing great, and you should have no problem with the budding sativa growing to
full maturity. If you have any questions, then ask. Everyone I have encountered has been very affable, and will happily help. We all have many things in common. For example, Grow erb to save money, know what’s in your smoke, and the joy it brings in many facets. If the sativa seed came from a commercial brick, then that could be why it’s budding. Have a good Evening.
Hello and greetings to everyone from Costa Rica! I can’t figure out how to start a new topic here, so I will respond in this thread with a question. I am currently growing White Widow auto flower (purchased from ILGM) outdoors, in a grow house I built. I am presently at 4 and 5 weeks. Can somebody please tell me how many weeks until harvest? Some people say 10 weeks, while others say 90 to 95 days.
It depends 90 days from sprout to harvest on autos however they can go longer or even shorter I had some of mine go 120 days
Thank you! Please excuse me; I’m a first time grower. The color of the pistils will determine when to harvest? How will I know when it’s ready?


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