Horticulture
Unearthing the value of Irish fruit and vegetables
0 Unearthing the value of Irish fruit and vegetables Policies reflecting the link between food and health present opportunities for the Irish horticulture sector to generate both economic and societal benefits. Dermot Callaghan, Head of Horticulture Development Department, Teagasc, provides more information. The benefits of fruit and vegetables include improved immunity and support […]
1 January 2022
Creating an amenity hedge near a rural house
Creating an amenity hedge near a rural house Paddy Smith, Lecturer, Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, has advice here on creating an amenity hedge near a rural house as bareroot season approaches and hedgerow planting takes place. Photo above: A trencher poistioned 1.2m away from boundry fencing planting 3 […]
26 September 2021
Lights Fantastic
Lights Fantastic Can we grow strawberries all year long? At least 40 hectares of heated glass in the Netherlands are now using LED lights to grow strawberries all year long. Dutch consumers are now able to buy strawberries for the lucrative Christmas market. Soft Fruit Specialist Eamonn Kehoe has more information A […]
11 September 2021
Sustainable Tomato Production
Sustainable Tomato Production David Currid, owner of Grantstown Nurseries is interviewed by Teagasc’s Head of the Horticulture Development Department (HDD), Dermot Callaghan. David gives some interesting insights into how he produces a crop sustainably without compromising on the quality of his product. Dermot Callaghan, Head of Teagasc Horticulture Development Department meets David […]
30 August 2021
Teagasc Improve Aphid Monitoring Infrastructure
Teagasc Improve Aphid Monitoring Infrastructure In July 2021 Teagasc completed the construction of a 12.2m high insect suction tower at Ashtown Research Centre in Dublin. The tower will help to build understanding of aphid and insect ecology in Ireland. Researchers Michael Gaffney, Ashtown & Louise McNamara, Oak Park are involved in this […]
29 August 2021
Going for gold
Going for gold As Irish eyes turned to Tokyo for the Olympics this summer, Pat Fitzgerald director of Fitzgerald Nurseries and Beotanics discusses his winning mix in Japan with Dónall Flanagan nursery stock/ornamentals Specialised Advisor, Teagasc Pat Fitzgerald has developed a Japanese Carex into a globally recognised plant and branded under the […]
24 August 2021
Outdoor Cut Foliage
Outdoor Cut Foliage The European flower industry is worth €2.5bn, with foliage estimated at 10% of this, or €250m. The south of Ireland has long been recognised as an ideal location for the production of foliage because of its mild moist climate. Andy Whelton, Vegetable and Cut Foliage Specialist Advisor tells us […]
21 August 2021