Market Farming

["Wiediger, Alison" <awiediger AT HART.k12.ky.us>]

The summer mesclun was grown in a hoophouse that had opened side panels.  It
was so successful that we intend to build a 20x96 hoophouse over the winter
that will have only shadecloth (no plastic) and be used for the production
of summer mesclun.  We did take the greens out of the mix because of flea
beetle - used lettuces only.  Our customers really didn't even notice.
Also, we had to spray with BT occasionally because we have lots of
butterflies!  If you want a full account, I think Growing for Market will
publish it in the October (and if you are a market grower, Growing for
Market is a great resource).

Alison

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> From:         Goodaim AT aol.com[SMTP:Goodaim AT aol.com]
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> Thanks Alison, great info. We will try some next summer. Curious as to how
> you handle your summer mesclun. Do you grow it under shade in a screened
> hoophouse. This past summer we had terrible flea beatle damage on our
> summer greens, even under the row covers. The beatles, I hear, are at
> their height of the life cycle in the hot and dry weather of mid-summer.
> Did you use any special protections? Thanks,
> John
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