Erica Chernoh

she/her/hers

Horticulture Assistant Professor of Practice , Commercial and Community Horticulture

Hablo español (I speak Spanish)

541-344-1709
[email protected]

Expertise: Fruit trees , Organic agriculture , Berries and fruit , Garden soil and compost

Locations: Lane County , Linn County

Content by Erica Chernoh

White spots from watering with hard water?

Q: I’ve been suspecting for the last few years that a large problem for our garden and orchard is our hard water. Once I start introducing water from our irrigation, after the spring rains have dried up, the leaves curl, ...

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Is there hope for a neglected cherry tree?

Q: What can I do with existing cherry trees that have not been sprayed or maintained? They have very small, green cherries on them now. Can they be saved to eat?

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Low Tunnels for Season Extension in Oregon: Design, Construction and Costs

Low tunnels are temporary structures designed to cover a single row of plants. They are made of plastic sheeting draped over hoops. Low tunnels protect crops from rain and extend the growing season. Learn how to build and install a low tunnel for your crops.

Javier Fernandez-Salvador, Erica Chernoh, Avery Pheil, Ken Poblador, Tessa Barker | Oct 2021 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Growing Strawberries in Your Home Garden

Here's how to plant strawberries, fertilize them and solve the common problems that plague many gardeners. Learn which type bears fruit when.

Bernadine Strik, Emily Dixon, Amy Jo Detweiler, Erica Chernoh, Nicole Sanchez | Jul 2020 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

No-till gardening keeps soil – and plants – healthy

No-till gardening minimizes soil disruption, which compacts the soil and destroys the pathways that channel air and water through the soil.

Kym Pokorny | Sep 5, 2023 | News story

Time to perform winter maintenance on apple trees

Dormant sprays help control diseases and insect pests; purning keeps your tree in good shape for producing apples.

Kym Pokorny | Feb 10, 2020 | News story

Lane County Master Gardeners donate thousands of vegetable starts to help people grow their own

Most of the 2,200 starts that went to the organizations were vegetables so that gardeners can supplement their food supply with fresh produce.

Kym Pokorny | Jul 10, 2020 | News story

Tips for gardening in extreme heat

Keep hydrated. Carry a water bottle – and use it! You need water as much as your plants do.

Kym Pokorny | Jun 25, 2021 | News story

OSU Berry Initiative, funded by Oregon Legislature, gets a new leader

The purpose of the Berry Initiative’s strawberry work has been to develop methods for growers interested in year-round fresh strawberry production in Oregon.

Aug 26, 2021 | News story

OSU Extension research shows that plastic tunnels are very good for strawberries

Field trials at NWREC and other research locations have shown that the tunnels are successful at extending the strawberry season for day-neutral cultivars.

Kym Pokorny | Aug 11, 2022 | News story

Don’t be timid when pruning grapes

Most gardeners don't cut back the vine nearly enough.

Kym Pokorny | Jan 4, 2024 | News story

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