Did you notice lower light levels in September in the Vineland and Leamington-Kingsville areas? So did we, so read on to find out more!
September 2026, DLI Report
Category: Plant production
Second Intake of the Food Safety and Growth Initiative Opens October 19th, 2026 to March 1st, 2027
The governments of Ontario and Canada are offering $2 million to small businesses to improve their food safety programs.
Are you a grower who produces ready-to-eat minimally processed fruit and vegetables and/or ready-to-eat bagged salads, leafy greens, or herbs? If so, you may be eligible.
Continue reading “Second Intake of the Food Safety and Growth Initiative Opens October 19th, 2026 to March 1st, 2027”July, 2026 DLI Report
Welcome to the Vineland DLI report for July 2026. What a month it has been with lingering smoke from wildfires up in Northern Ontario and hurricane’s worth of rain in the Niagara region! How will these weather events effect the DLI levels from this past month? Read on to find out more!
In July 2026, Vineland received 4% more than in June 2026.
Continue reading “July, 2026 DLI Report”June, 2026 DLI Report
(Originally published on ONgreenhousevegetables.ca on June 14, 2026 by Greenhouse Floriculture Summer Student Kendra van der Wier )
Welcome to the Vineland DLI report for June 2026! Here in Vineland, June has been a sunny and very hot month!
In June 2026, Vineland received 53% more light in June than in April! (May 2026 data was not available).
Read on for detailed graphs and more information.
Continue reading “June, 2026 DLI Report”April, 2026 DLI Report
(Originally published on ONgreenhousevegetables.ca on May 12, 2026 by Fadi Al-Daoud)
Welcome to the Vineland DLI report for April, 2026!
So far, April is finally looking sunnier in Niagara, with the average DLI in Vineland climbing.
Read on for the detailed data report and more information about our DLI data collection project.
Continue reading “April, 2026 DLI Report”March, 2026 DLI Report
(Originally published on ONgreenhousevegetables.ca on by Fadi Al-Daoud)
Welcome to the Vineland DLI report for March, 2026!
So far, March looks like it’s off to a bit of a dreary start in Niagara, with the average DLI in Vineland only a smidge above February.
Read on for the detailed data report and more information about our DLI data collection project.
Continue reading “March, 2026 DLI Report”Biostimulants Part 1: What Are They and What Can They Do?
Ontario greenhouse growers are increasingly experimenting with biostimulants to potentially boost plant quality. Used correctly, these products could help cut fertilizer costs, improve stress tolerance, and enhance overall crop quality.
However, using these products without the knowledge of different categories of biostimulants, and sufficient in house trialing, can waste your time and money.
In this first post of this two-part series, we will discuss what biostimulants are, the different categories they fall into, and first steps for choosing a product to trial. In the second post (coming soon!), we’ll discuss important tips for choosing a biostimulant, as well as potential drawbacks and, most importantly, how to trial this on your own farm for YOUR crop.
DLI Data – January, 2026
Welcome to the Vineland DLI report for January, 2026!
In January, 2026, Vineland received 50% more light than in December, 2025.
Read on for the detailed data report and more information about our DLI data collection project.
DLI Data – December, 2025
Welcome to the Vineland DLI report for December, 2025!
In December, Vineland received 33% less light than in November, 2025.
Read on for the detailed data report and more information about our DLI data collection project.
