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Maintaining High Tunnel Rotations, Soil Fertility & Soil Health

Maintaining High Tunnel Rotations, Soil Fertility & Soil Health

Adapting annual crop production rotation practices for high tunnels in ways that enable growers to maintain soil fertility and health is not yet completely worked out. There are few well-established rotation recipes, and every grower needs to put in place a rotation plan that works for them,

Design and Construction of High Tunnels in West Virginia

Design and Construction of High Tunnels in West Virginia

High tunnels are passively vented, solar greenhouses that are used to lengthen the production and marketing season of vegetable and fruit crops (Figure 1). No artificial heating/cooling or ventilation system is used within the high tunnel, and the only external connection is water for drip or micro-irrigation.

Observations on Insect Management in Purdue University’s High Tunnel Systems

Observations on Insect Management in Purdue University’s High Tunnel Systems

Rick Foster Department of Entomology Purdue University

Constructing a Simple PVC High Tunnel (Metric Units)

Constructing a Simple PVC High Tunnel (Metric Units)

Introduction This 5.5 meters wide by 9.1 meters long PVC high tunnel is constructed using PVC pipe for hoops. Longer structures, up to 29 m, may be constructed with the addition of hoops. Additional support and purlins may be necessary. A crew of four can easily construct

Frequently Asked Questions – High Tunnel Orientation, Dimensions & Purchasing

Frequently Asked Questions – High Tunnel Orientation, Dimensions & Purchasing

1. What is a high tunnel? 2. How does a low tunnel differ from a high tunnel? 3. Where can I purchase a high tunnel? 4. How much does a high tunnel cost? 5. What are the typical dimensions of a high tunnel? 6. Where should I

Constructing a Simple PVC High Tunnel

Constructing a Simple PVC High Tunnel

Introduction This low-cost, 30’ long by 18’ wide PVC high tunnel is constructed using PVC pipe for hoops. The materials cost roughly $500 (including shade cloth for summer production) and we didn’t shop for the best buy on materials and lumber. A slight disadvantage of the design

Tomato Leaf and Fruit Diseases and Disorders

Tomato Leaf and Fruit Diseases and Disorders

Several tomato diseases and disorders cause leaf spots and fruit rots. Typically, these diseases do not kill the plants, but they can lead to significant yield and quality losses. Many disease-causing microorganisms can survive in plant debris, on seed, or in the soil. Proper sanitation is one

Focusing on Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Production in High Tunnels Webinar

Focusing on Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Production in High Tunnels Webinar

This 90-minute webinar covers the following topics as they relate to increasing farm profitability and sustainability: season extension of tomato production winter vegetable production in high tunnels small fruit production in high tunnels floral production in high tunnels Watch it now. The webinar was presented by North

How to Build a Low-Cost Hoop House

How to Build a Low-Cost Hoop House

Tod and Jamie Hanley, of Trebuchet Gardens in Norman, have been working for several years to develop a low-cost hoop house design that’s easy-to-assemble as part of their commercial winter gardening business. In 2007, the Hanleys received an Oklahoma Producer Grant from the Kerr Center to study

Small Fruits Frequently Asked Questions

Small Fruits Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where can I purchase strawberry plugs? Where can I purchase strawberry plugs? The North Carolina Strawberry Association compiles a list of strawberry plant suppliers each year (click on Growers>Strawberry Plant Source List).  Other strawberry nurseries are listed at the end of this article about strawberry production

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