"TELL ME WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH MORE PRODUCE YEAR-ROUND?" Did you know you can grow all year round in a tunnel?
The most obvious benefit of gardening in a high tunnel is the season extension, but that is not the only benefit to consider. High tunnels offer protection from extreme weather events such as strong winds, heavy rain, snow, and drought. They also protect young and tender plants from excessive heat and sun-scald. Drip irrigation is the system that is recommended and it has several advantages. First, there is less water waste as the water is delivered directly to the root zone. Second, because a drip irrigation system sends water directly to the roots, the probability of certain fungal diseases and water damage to crops is lessened. Third, a drip system allows you to apply fertilizer to your crops by injecting it directly into the system on an as-needed basis. AND MORE...
Planting in tunnels makes all the difference. Here's why:
The first succession planting technique is the most basic. Immediately plant a different crop after a crop is harvested. This is most often done after you harvest a cool-season crop and follow it with a warm-season crop.
Second, plant the same crop at times intervals so they mature at different times. This is very successful with quick crops such as radishes, carrots, and greens.
Finally, plant varieties of the same crop with different maturity dates at the same time to extend the harvest. For example, plant early, mid- and late maturing tomatoes to harvest from early September to late January.
How can we benefit from this with bees? Bees improve tunnel pollination Bees get most vegetables and herbs improved yield Bees get extended periods to harvest and forage pollen and nectar to make more honey!
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