Taking Care of Plant Nutrition in Your High Tunnel – Water Alkalinity May 9, 2017 - From Issue: 627 By: Petrus Langenhoven In the past I have had many conversations with growers about plant nutrition in their high tunnels. A good plant nutrient management plan is an integral part of making a[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Greenhouses & High Tunnels Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
High Tunnel Evaluation of Vertically-Grown Cantaloupe and Galia Melon Varieties September 15, 2016 - From Issue: 621 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More In issue 619 and 620 of the Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter I gave you a brief background of the materials used and methods followed during the variety evaluation. I also[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe
High Tunnel Evaluation of Vertically-Grown Cantaloupe and Galia Melon Varieties September 1, 2016 - From Issue: 620 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More In issue 619 of the Vegetable Crops Hotline newsletter I reported that during April 2016 research focusing on the development of a unique market segment for Indiana melon growers was[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Melons, Other Article Tags: Artificial Soils and Hydroponics Greenhouses & High Tunnels Protected Culture and Season Extension
High Tunnel Evaluation of Vertically-Grown Cantaloupe and Galia Melon Varieties and the Development of Best Production Practices for Indiana August 17, 2016 - From Issue: 619 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Indiana is a very important player in the domestic melon market. The total acreage planted in Indiana peaked in 1997 at 3,600 acres. In that year the total production was[Read More…] Article Categories: Cantaloupe Melons, Other Article Tags: Artificial Soils and Hydroponics Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Link between Plant Density, Yield and Revenue from a High Tunnel May 26, 2016 - From Issue: 613 By: Petrus Langenhoven Read More Planting density plays an important role in the optimization of labor efficiency and productivity of your high tunnel. For the purpose of this article I will focus on tomato which[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Greenhouses & High Tunnels Production Management
Cost Considerations Prior to the Purchase of a High Tunnel or Greenhouse May 10, 2016 - From Issue: 612 By: Petrus Langenhoven The cost of high tunnel and greenhouse infrastructure is high. The purchase price of high tunnels can vary between $2.00 and $7.00 per square foot, while climate controlled greenhouse costs[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Protected Culture and Season Extension
Substrates for Soilless High Tunnel or Greenhouse Production April 26, 2016 - From Issue: 611 By: Petrus Langenhoven In a previous article ‘Opportunities in Hydroponics’ (VCH 609) we discussed two types of Hydroponics, solution culture and medium culture. In this article we will focus on Growth Substrates (media),[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Artificial Soils and Hydroponics Greenhouses & High Tunnels
Importance of Water and Soil Analysis for High Tunnel Growers April 12, 2016 - From Issue: 610 By: Petrus Langenhoven Census data showed that in 2014 Indiana (12 acres), Illinois (11 acres) and Kentucky (13 acres) dedicated a very small portion of their food crop acreage to production under protection.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Protected Culture and Season Extension Soil Fertility and Fertilizers
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
Vegetables: An Overview of Production and Economic Significance in Indiana February 16, 2016 - From Issue: 608 By: Petrus Langenhoven In December 2015 I presented a talk at the Certified Crop Advisors Conference in Indianapolis titled ‘Specialty Crops of Indiana’. The information gathered for the talk was so interesting that[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General
