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Organic Apple Production at Avalon Orchards

Organic Apple Production at Avalon Orchards

Visit one of Canada’s largest plantings of naturally disease-resistant apple trees! 30 years running & designed with permaculture principles.

Assessing Methods for Nutrient Application for Trees/Woody Shrub Nutrition

Comfrey as a Companion Plant for Saskatoon and Black currant

More research is needed to determine the practicality and effectiveness of perennial cover crops in Ontario. Cover crops and soil health are critical components of ecological and profitable farming. Cover crop practices and research continue to generate considerable...

Comfrey as a Companion for Saskatoon

This document outlines the steps that Pat will follow to execute her research trial, Comfrey as a Companion Plant for Saskatoon , including design, execution, data collection and data sharing. It also serves as a Memorandum of Understanding between Pat and the...

Does comfrey promote growth and fruit production of saskatoon berry and black currant?

Perennial cover crops have many ecological benefits. However, they may compete with the crop or not provide sufficient weed control. Progress to Date: In their second year with comfrey, Pat found no difference in saskatoon growth or production compared to shrubs...