Things to Do / Things to Think About This Month - November 2018

• Dedicate some time to reviewing this past season
  • What went well?
  • What could have been different?
  • What changes might be implemented next year?
  • Make sure all your records are up to date
  • Gaze into your own crystal ball – what do you anticipate might happen or be an issue next year? – What can you prepare for
• Start thinking about your plant requirements (and probably put your orders in) and your various association memberships
• Take time to overhaul irrigation and spray equipment before putting it away for winter
• Plan to visit or contact a number of fellow producers over the course of the winter (at meetings or courses) to discuss successes and failures. Identify 1 or 2 specific individuals that you think you could learn from.
• Plan to attend at least 1 or more workshops / courses over the winter
  • Register for workshops
• If you haven’t applied winter protection to strawberries or fall-planted garlic, it should be done this month before hard freezes arrive and kill off plants
  • Strawberry plants can be damaged and killed by exposure to temperatures below -6°C to -9°C
• Application of Casoron to Saskatoon berries should be done prior to snowfall, after the ground has cooled off
  • Remember to carefully adjust the rate for banding
  • If you are planning on rejuvenation or renovation pruning, do not apply Casoron, or plants will be damaged