Field Day: Irrigation & Orchard Mulching Trial   

Creston: August 31, 2021

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At this field day we discussed how orchard mulching has improved soil moisture from a two-year mulching and irrigation trial with Dr. Catherine Tarasoff and orchard owner Don Low. Irrigation optimization techniques were discussed and demonstrated with Andrew Bennett, certified irrigation designer and horticulturist, Molly Thurston.

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Resources:

1. Project results and field day summary 2020: Orchard Mulching Trial (Year Two)

2. Project results and field day summary 2019: Orchard Mulching Trial (Year One) and photos from year-one

3. About the Project Funding - Farm Adaptation Innovator Program: project summary

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Additional Resources:

• BC Tree Fruit Production Guide and Organic Tree Fruit Production Guide

• Climate change research in BC: Expanding  Cherry Production in BC Under Climate Change (water availability, soil pathogen control and compost). Watch the video. 

• Vented Orchard Covers to Protect against Hail and Frost

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Archived event details:

Date: August 31, 2020

Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am 

Location: Quiet Valley Farm, 2809 Erickson Rd., Creston

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