15 Mar Fri 2013
Getting Our High Tunnel Ready for Planting!!
Hi Everyone,
Today I've been out in the High Tunnel rototilling with our BCS 853. It's just a light tillage, 1" to 2" deep is all I do. I don't want to upset the root mass and the soil biology that lives below this 2" depth. It is snowing outside the hoop off and on and is cold. But when the sun comes out it is warm and I feel like peeling off my coat.
The soil is drying out nicely with the large end doors open. It's been a bit windy outside and we're trying to keep the door from flapping in the breeze.
Rosemary has many trays of seedlings started in our house and has move a couple of these trays out to our older tunnel to get them used to cooler temperatures in preparation for planting in the new High Tunnel.
It is important to prevent stressing the new seedlings at this critical time in their development. Stressing limits the genetic potential of the plants. Our focus this year is to support the plants' photosynthesis to grow the healthiest plant possible so they can achieve their genetic potential.
Until next time,
John :)
