Growing Alliums for Storage & Long Term Sales

Join us for an interactive meeting facilitated byCCE Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture specialists:  Amy Ivy, Ethan Grundberg Teresa Rusinek & Crystal Stewart. 

Topics will include:  Growing practices that lead to good storage, tips and tricks for harvest, drying and storage, and ample time for audience questions about garlic, leeks, onions, and shallots.

Featuring a grower panel including:  Paul & Sandy Arnold, Jeff Bialis, Jean-Paul Courtens, Brian Denison,  David Stern, and Leon Vehaba

4 DEC Credits will be available.  Lunch is included.  This meeting is sponsored by SARE

Agenda: 

9:00-9:30 Registration 

9:30-10:00 Introductions and Brainstorming 
Participants will develop list of details to include in discussions

10:00-11:00 Pre-Planting and Planning Field Layout
Field layout, spacing, mulch options, weed mgt, rotations

11:00-11:30 Fertility Management
Timing and rates for best crop growth for long term storage

11:30-12:00 Break

12:00-1:00 Pests, Diseases, Problems
Pest issues and strategies for minimizing their impact

1:00-1:45 Lunch

1:45-2:45 Harvesting, Curing, Postharvest Handling, Storage
Strategies to minimize storage issues and lengthen storage life.

2:45-3:15 Growing Onions Over Winter for Spring Sales
Timing, variety selection, weed mgt tips for success.

3:15-3:30 Wrap up and evaluations