Event Details
Date
February 8, 2018
Time
9:30am-3:30pm
Location
Saratoga County CCE
50 West High St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Cost
$30.00 Enrolled ENYCHP Members
(additional attendee $30.00 ea.)
$35.00 Non-Enrolled Attendees
(additional attendee $35.00 ea.)
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureEVENT HAS PASSED
Growing Alliums for Storage & Long Term Sales
February 8, 2018
Join us for an interactive meeting facilitated byCCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture specialists: Amy Ivy, Ethan Grundberg Teresa Rusinek & Crystal Stewart.
Topics will include: Growing practices that lead to good storage, tips and tricks for harvest, drying and storage, and ample time for audience questions about garlic, leeks, onions, and shallots.
Featuring a grower panel including: Paul & Sandy Arnold, Jeff Bialis, Jean-Paul Courtens, Brian Denison, David Stern, and Leon Vehaba
4 DEC Credits will be available. Lunch is included. This meeting is sponsored by SARE
Agenda:
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-10:00 Introductions and Brainstorming
Participants will develop list of details to include in discussions
10:00-11:00 Pre-Planting and Planning Field Layout
Field layout, spacing, mulch options, weed mgt, rotations
11:00-11:30 Fertility Management
Timing and rates for best crop growth for long term storage
11:30-12:00 Break
12:00-1:00 Pests, Diseases, Problems
Pest issues and strategies for minimizing their impact
1:00-1:45 Lunch
1:45-2:45 Harvesting, Curing, Postharvest Handling, Storage
Strategies to minimize storage issues and lengthen storage life.
2:45-3:15 Growing Onions Over Winter for Spring Sales
Timing, variety selection, weed mgt tips for success.
3:15-3:30 Wrap up and evaluations
