Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Berries Reach Veraison

Honeysuckle berries are beginning to turn colour. This is known as veraison.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Fruit Sets


Fruit sets have been on some of our Russian blue honeysuckles for a week and a half. In spite of the cold weather (nights near freezing and highs below 10C) the berries continue to develop.


Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Spring Growth


Thirty-four shoots are emerging off of four original shoots on this Borealis haskap plant. Growers can expect growth in spring during cold weather. Growth will slow later in the season.