Dynamic accumulators (DA) are plants that gather certain minerals and nutrients from the soil and store them in higher concentration in their leaf tissues. The leaves of the plants can then be used as compost, mulch or liquid fertilizer. The…
Clones are incredibly important to the facilitation of genetic preservation, but all too often they can also be a source vector for pests and pathogens. We will try to cover the main pests and pathogens you should be aware of…
Follow the link to learn how epsom salts can be used for: Seed Germination Nutrient Absorption Counter Transplant Shock Greener Foliage Deter Garden Pests Grow Sweeter Fruit Read the full article at Backyard Boss.
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Parabug uses unmanned aerial vehicles, “drones”, for the rapid dispersal of biological controls such as predator mites to cover larger areas more rapidly. Biological control with natural enemies is a technique often used in combination with other practices. University of…
CHA members will now have access to our PowerPoint slides as we move into our workshop series. First up is a 72 slide presentation on companion planting with cannabis. It can be located on the “Companion Planting” members page. The…
Walden Cannabis takes advantage of its massive property by reserving thousands of square feet for insectary beds and cover crops. The farm’s size also allows Walden to utilize a system of crop rotation — somewhat of a rarity in the…
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The Oregon Dept of Agriculture has detected a new pest species for cannabis. Phorodon cannabis, known as the cannabis aphid, bhang aphid, or hemp aphid, feeds on cannabis. It is only known from two locations in Oregon (Portland and Estacada)…
“Calcium is an extremely important plant nutrient due to its many functions, which includes membrane structural integrity, maintenance of homeostasis, segregation of genetic material during cell division, gene expression, energetics and enzyme activities. The full picture of calcium-mediated physiological processes…