Opportunities in Hydroponics March 14, 2016 - From Issue: 609 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Travelling through Indiana last summer, I realized that many growers plant their crops in soil inside their high tunnels or greenhouses. Soilless production offers different benefits and challenges. This is[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucumbers Lettuce Tomato Article Tags: Artificial Soils and Hydroponics Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Fertility for the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center Tomato Trial April 18, 2015 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Last year at the Southwest Purdue Agricultural Center (SWPAC) we conducted a tomato high tunnel trial described here. In this article, I would like to talk about the trial[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels
How Many Staked Tomatoes Should I Put in My High Tunnel? March 8, 2015 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Over the last several years, the number of questions I have had about tomato production in high tunnels has increased dramatically. Since I am a plant pathologist, most of the[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Greenhouse Heating Checklist February 20, 2015 - From Issue: 593 By: Liz Maynard Read More Transplant production will soon begin in earnest if not already underway. It is sensible to check the greenhouse heating system before starting production to make sure it works and won’t[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Transplant Production
Preparing for Freezing Temperatures in the Tomato High Tunnel April 15, 2014 - Veggie Extras Article By: Dan Egel Read More The low tonight is forecasted to be 28 F. In preparation, we placed clear plastic over each row. This type of plastic is not vented. Therefore, one must be very[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels
