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

ByKimberly Oxley November 13, 2008

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

The webinar was presented by North Central SARE, Michigan State University, Purdue University and the University of Illinois, and was recorded on Nov. 13, 2008.

Small Fruits

High Tunnel Raspberries and Blackberries
ByKimberly Oxley June 12, 2007

Introduction Cornell and Pennsylvania State Universities are conducting research on high tunnel production to help northeastern berry growers capture a larger portion of the market for fresh berries through season extension methods. This publication, along with its counterpart, “Greenhouse Raspberries”, (http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/Berries/bramblehtml/ghrasp.html) presents current data generated by this ongoing research. Greenhouse production of raspberries and blackberries…

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Cool Season Vegetables

Spinach Cultivar Trial in a 3-Season Haygrove High Tunnel
ByKimberly Oxley June 12, 2006

Expanding Spinach Market Annual spinach consumption increased in the US from an estimated 0.3 lb/capita in 1970 to 0.9 in 1998 (Heacox, 2000) and 2.5 lb/capita in 2003 (Boriss and Kreith, 2006). The increase is mostly due to consumption of fresh “baby” leaf spinach (Boriss and Kreith, 2003; Heacox, 2000). Fresh, clean, salad ready spinach…

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Cut Flowers

Triple-Cropping Specialty Cut Flowers in the High Tunnels
ByKimberly Oxley June 12, 2005

I want to share with you some results we’ve had growing specialty cut flowers in high tunnels here in Lincoln Nebraska. You can progress through the slides at your own pace, go backward or forward as you wish. This gives you time to look closely at the pictures or text. Growing plants in high tunnels…

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Warm Season Vegetables & Melons

Tomato Leaf and Fruit Diseases and Disorders
ByKimberly Oxley May 1, 2009

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 of the best ways to prevent or reduce…

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Growing in High Tunnels | Small Fruits

Blueberry Pruning and Rejuvenation
ByKimberly Oxley February 10, 2017

Introduction Regular pruning is an essential component of blueberry management, yet its importance is often misunderstood because the costs to the neglectful grower are not immediate. Pruning is required to maintain the vigor and productivity of bushes, to aid in disease and insect management, to maintain large fruit size and quality, and to develop an…

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Growing in High Tunnels | Part III: Tomato Production | Warm Season Vegetables & Melons

A Pictorial Guide to the Cleft and Splice Graft Methods for Tomato and Pepper
ByKimberly Oxley January 17, 2017

Vegetable grafting includes three stages: a) preparation, b) splicing or cleft grafting and c) healing/acclimation. Failure to produce a healthy grafted plant can be traced to an error at any stage. Moreover, the second stage (splicing/cleft grafting) is the most quickly completed since (experienced hand-grafters can complete the process in approximately one minute or less). whereas…

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