Many factors can affect a plant's ability to harden off before cold weather. For example, late summer or early fall nitrogen fertilization can stimulate the production of new growth, which will be too lush and tender to survive. By withholding nitrogen applications so...
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The Real Value of Seaweed
Seaweed is an excellent way to fortify perennial crops, helping to build up reserves for next season's growth. There are many seaweed products available on the market and there’s good reason for it as they do a very good job promoting plant and root growth. However,...
Compost Tea at Post Harvest
We’ve had a considerable amount of growers contacting us wanting to know more about the value of post harvest compost tea applications. I think that compost teas are excellent post harvest options as both fertigation and foliar applications. When applied via...
We had another year of very good results using Andaman Ag products and plan to do the same program next season. Frank Leeds, Vice President and Director of Vineyard Operations, Frog’s Leap Winery 2013 Napa Valley Grower of the Year
Night and Day Differences
Our vineyards treated with Andaman Ag foliar fertilizers were much greener and healthier after harvest than surrounding vineyards, the difference was night and day. We plan to use Andaman Ag foliar fertilizers on all of our vineyards next season. In areas where Red...
Newly Planted Stone Fruit
I swear my peach trees, transplanted only in late May, have tripled, yes tripled, in size. Amazing!! Agrogen 7-7-7 is an incredible product! Greg Espenkotter, Grower, Sunterra East
Organic Production Growth 2014-15
The US Department of Agriculture just released a new organic production survey dated September 15, 2016. There are many highlights worth noting: CA is ranked #1 state for organic sales by a very wide margin (40%) - 4x the second closest state WA (10%) - Slide 10 Top...
Post Harvest Fertilization / Free Shipping
Andaman Ag is pleased to introduce Pacific Gro, a unique oceanic cold processed hydrolysate combining salmon and micronized crab and shrimp shell in a fertilizer that delivers an organic source of N, P, K and Calcium, as well as a great range of other nutrients,...
The Importance of Post Harvest
Many California wine and grape growers are heading into the home stretch of this year’s harvest. During Autumn, as with most deciduous plants, nutrients are withdrawn into the plants from leaves prior to leaf fall. Post harvest is a critical period to apply soil based...
Water Access, High Temperatures and Vine Stress
A very good summary article on vine stress as it pertains to water access and high temperatures. http://grapesandwine.cals.cornell.edu/newsletters/appellation-cornell/2016-newsletters/issue-26-august-2016/grapes-101