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Tomato Seeds Started in the Greenhouse

February 9, 2023 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The field crew started tomato seeds today in the greenhouse.  Once these plants are ready they will be transplanted to the high tunnel. For high tunnel tomato transplants. It is typical to sow seeds 5-7 weeks before you anticipate transplanting. The ground temperature in the high tunnel should reach 60 degrees F at the depth of 2 inches before the plants are … [Read more...] about Tomato Seeds Started in the Greenhouse

Filed Under: High Tunnel, Specialty Crops, Vegetables Tagged With: High Tunnel, Tomatoes

Building a Raised Bed in the High Tunnel

February 7, 2023 by Jennifer Morganthaler

The field crew used this rainy day to work inside the high tunnel. There is an area of the tunnel has flooding issues no matter what we do. Drainage work has been done, soil amendments, nothing seems to work, so we are building a raised bed in that spot. … [Read more...] about Building a Raised Bed in the High Tunnel

Filed Under: High Tunnel, Specialty Crops Tagged With: High Tunnel, Raised Bed

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