by Jenika Downs | Feb 12, 2018 | Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters, Oyster Growing Information
It’s time to put your oysters to bed for the winter! There are just a few things you need to do to put your oysters to bed for the winter. Give them one last good dunking up and down to wash off any accumulated silt and sediment that may have accumulated over...
by Jenika Downs | Nov 8, 2017 | Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters, Uncategorized
“They’re beginning to look a lot like oysters!” My “spat” really began to take on the shape of an oyster shell this past week. Once again, due to falling water temperatures, there was very little fouling or growth on my cages. Here’s what you should do for maintenance...
by Jenika Downs | Oct 23, 2017 | Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters
On Sunday when I checked my oysters, there was a fair amount of growth or “fouling” on my cages. There was also a fairly significant amount of silt and sediment on the oysters themselves. Here’s what you should do for maintenance this week: Actively dunk your cages up...
by Jenika Downs | Oct 23, 2017 | Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters, Uncategorized
On Sunday when I checked my oysters, there was a fair amount of growth or “fouling” on my cages. In addition to my observations, Julie observed an abundance of Tunicates, while out checking on cages this past week. These Tunicates are known locally by the watermen as...
by Jenika Downs | Oct 16, 2017 | Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters
Thank you very much for your participation in the Marylanders Grow Oysters Program (MGO) for the 2017-2018 growing season. We will be sending you regular letters regarding the maintenance of your cages. Initially, we will be sending you weekly letters. As the cold...
by Jenika Downs | May 15, 2017 | Oyster Cage Maintenance Letters, Oyster Growing Information
Less than THREE weeks until the Oyster Pick-up! There was a good deal of fouling growth on my cages this past week. Here is what I did: Actively dunk each cage up and down in the water to remove accumulated silt and sediment. Leave the cages on the dock for about 90...
