For Christmas tree growers, weeds are more than a nuisance. They compete directly with trees for water, nutrients, light, and space. They can slow growth, delay harvest, and reduce quality. Post-emergence weed control options for Christmas tree growers, especially for broadleaf weeds, are limited. That challenge has pushed researchers to evaluate whether newer herbicides used in other crops could safely […]
Read the March issue of Digger
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A feature article on trees that are ideal for containers (PDF) — we’re talking for the end consumer, not the producer — highlights the March issue of Digger magazine. You can read the entire issue in flipbook format here — fast connection recommended — or download the individual articles as PDF files. Additional articles in […]
Read about roses in the November Digger
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The November issue of Digger is now online and — if you’re a subscriber — in your mailbox. As we explained last month, there are now two ways to view the magazine online. One way is our new flipbook format — just load the magazine on your screen and flip the pages with your mouse. Click here […]
Noxious weed grants available to private forest owners
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Owners of private forestlands may apply for grant funds to control noxious weeds, under a program organized and funded by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Grant applications are due Dec. 8, 2010. For all the program requirements and the grant application, log on to the program web page. There’s also a similar program for watershed, […]
Handbooks deal with insects, diseases and weeds (oh my)
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Oregon State University has published three new handbooks, aimed at gardeners, which provide the latest ways of dealing with insect pests, weeds, and plant diseases. There are print editions that can be purchased from bookstores, from an online store, or by calling the OSU Extension and Experiment Station Communications at 800-561-6719. There are also online […]