Most crops have yielded well

This year’s spring barley, winter wheat and oat harvest is complete in most areas, except for small pockets in the midlands and northeast. In general, the harvest could be described as reasonable to very good. Crops that looked thin and with poor yield potential coming up to harvest appear to have yielded extremely well. This [...]

Cymbidium Orchids That Will Grow Well Outside in Tennessee

Cymbidium orchids bloom in profuse clusters, with up to 20 large flowers on each stem. Five soft petals that surround a protruding "lip" on this exotic flower bloom in numerous color combinations. This hardy orchid prefers to be outdoors for at least part of the year. In Tennessee, put your cymbidium orchid outdoors in a [...]

Peas performing well despite dry season

COMBINING peas have done well this harvest considering the very dry season, says the PGRO. In Essex, marrowfats have averaged 3.75t/ha and the colour is said to be excellent. While there has been some bleaching with the blues, the white peas are of excellent quality, with 5t/ha regularly achieved. Peas have also done well in [...]