. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Flood, sand for girdler Rooding in late September before harvest may discourage the cranberry girdler, says Arthur Poole, Extension Agent, Horticulture, of Coquille, Ore. Noting that water may be in short supply at that time, he recommends flooding for up to six days every third year if the supply is ample. "I takes about three days of flood for larvae to release from their bog surface habitat," Poole notes. ^He adds: "If temperatures above 80 degrees F occur during the flood period, sprinkle to reduce scald injury.
. Cranberries; : the national cranberry magazine. Cranberries. Flood, sand for girdler Rooding in late September before harvest may discourage the cranberry girdler, says Arthur Poole, Extension Agent, Horticulture, of Coquille, Ore. Noting that water may be in short supply at that time, he recommends flooding for up to six days every third year if the supply is ample. "I takes about three days of flood for larvae to release from their bog surface habitat," Poole notes. ^He adds: "If temperatures above 80 degrees F occur during the flood period, sprinkle to reduce scald injury. Watch out for this heating problem when flood waters are at vine level. Growers who have used this flood control method report little adverse effect on yield and fruit ; Resanding during the dormant season may be of some value, the extension agent explains. "It will take about 67 cubic yards of sand to apply Vi inch per acre," he notes. "Resanding will stimulate new growth, cover the organic habitat desired by the girdler and possibly enhance the effectiveness of insecticides like ; THE BOG RAT Cranberry isn't a big favorite of the bog rat but they do partake of some of the fruit, according to Arthur Poole of the Coos County, Oregon, Extension Office. Also known as Townsend's vole or Townsend's meadow mouse, the bog rat has a whole passel of natural enemies, including owls, hawks, skunks, bobcats, weasels and cats. Cleaning the dikes will help these predators to work more efficiently, Pool says. High volume trailer pumps 12 to 16 inch discharge 20 foot tongue PTO shaft with marine bearing Phil Helmer I06(>3rdSt. N. Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494 (715)421-0917. Farming is everybody's bread & butter. Straight talk about financing irrigation equipment Choosing a lender to finance irrigation equipment is nearly as important as choosing the equipment itself. Look to a lender who understands agriculture and your area. Who understands the po
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