Chip Bubl

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My cabbage is bolting in this heat, anything I can do?

Q: All of my cabbage plants have bolted already, and did not form heads. Do you think because it got so hot a few weeks ago, that they just couldn't take the heat? Or did I just plant the wrong variety? I've read that...

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What Can I Do with My Small Farm? Selecting an Enterprise for Small Acreages

Covers the many factors involved in making decisions related to the use of small-farm property. Discusses the small farm as a hobby, an agricultural tax deferral, and a family income. Explains how to match crop...

Amy Garrett, Chip Bubl, Garry Stephenson, Maud Powell, Lauren Gwin, Melissa Fery, Heather Stoven | Jun 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Does vinegar help with controlling weeds?

Q: I’m thinking of using horticultural vinegar a spot applicator such as Weed Wand Magic to kill weeds like dandelions & possibly painting the vinegar onto grasses growing in a planting bed. Do you have any experience with this approach?

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Why is our coastal fruit dropping?

Q: I take care of several local orchards and have been finding huge amounts of fruit drop and poor setting near Astoria. Apples, cherry, plum, very weak production in the orchards. Do you know if this is common, or what causes it?

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How can I use my garden snails?

Q: How can I make the snails in my yard useful? I know it's a long shot, but I figured the MG team would think of something, if anyone could. I'm sick of killing them. Can I move them to my compost pile? We do a ...

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Grow Your Own Tomatoes and Tomatillos

Learn how to grow tomatoes and tomatillos in your home garden. Topics include site and soil preparation, propagation, planting, pruning, harvest and storage.

Neil Bell, Amy Jo Detweiler, Heidi Noordijk, Chip Bubl | Sep 2018 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Does sweet corn reproduction need a helping hand?

Q: I have sweet corn, and the tassels are out, and I see silk down below. So, do I really need to pollinate sweet corn by hand, or should it just be "given its privacy"?

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Will owls hurt my chickens or my pets?

Q: Do some owls in the Pacific Northwest take domestic animals or chickens? How can you tell if you have an owl in your neighborhood? Is there any way to get them out of your area?

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Irrigation management basics

Independent of which system or mix of systems a grower uses, irrigation management can be challenging. An irrigation program must match the changing demands of the crop with the water supplied.

Chip Bubl | Mar 2010 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Introduction to post-harvest food handling

Serving customers willing to pay for top-quality produce is a niche small farmers can fill. But delivering consistent quality isn’t easy. It takes careful attention to detail from planting decisions through final sale.

Chip Bubl | Dec 2009 | Article

Here's the scoop on chemical and organic fertilizers

Use these tips on how to apply organic amendments

Kym Pokorny | Mar 9, 2015 | News story

Fertilizing vegetables mid-summer gives plants a boost

So, your vegetable garden is growing lush and fruitful – or not. If the latter is true, you may need to feed your plants.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 17, 2021 | News story

Get your garlic on: A primer on planting, growing and harvesting

September through November is the best time to plant garlic.

Kym Pokorny | Sep 23, 2021 | News story

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