Misc

Crops growing well in this weather.
Wild blackberries starting to ripen.
Please monitor for SWD so we know how far it has spread, especially in the wild blackberries. Put out pheromone traps of apple cider vinegar.
Contact info: 541 682-7313 or Blog or request Email. Typing my Email here got the site full of medical adds.

Insects

12 spot cucumber beetles are out. They are attaching cucumber and brussell sprouts. 12 spot like the weed, red root pig weed, a good catch crop.
Lots of aphids on cabbage, but also lots of lady bird beetles.

Insects

Great hazelnut tour in the McMinnville area. The crops looks medium to good in potential yields.
Still heavy weed pressure.

Hazelnut tour

Great hazelnut tour in the McMinnville area. The crops looks medium to good in potential yields.
Still heavy weed pressure.

More on SWD

10 sites so far for SWD,from Junction City to Creswell.
Found out that so far a 5 foot cattle fence is keeping the deer out!
Aug. 4th - hazelnut tour in McMinnville starting at the Christensen farm.

SWD - Creswelll and Country Club Road Eugene

SWD has been found in Creswell and Country Club Road, Eugene!

Winter garden

Time to start the winter garden. (Almost sounds strange since the summer garden is just getting going.)
Be aware that radishes are turning hot due to the warm weather.
Help spread the word about the SW drosophila.
Most gardens and market stands in full production.