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  • From: "Wiediger, Alison" <awiediger AT HART.k12.ky.us>
  • To: "'market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [Market-farming] fall crop questions
  • Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 11:35:32 -0600

Bill, I really don't think it's temps - we've been warm this fall - BUT we
have also been VERY gray - mostly rainy days all fall, maybe 4-5 days of sun
in the past 6 weeks. Even in our tunnels, plant growth is much slower than
normal - more like January - and temps are nice in them.

Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm

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> From: Bill Shoemaker[SMTP:wshoemak AT inil.com]
> Reply To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 11:23 AM
> To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [Market-farming] fall crop questions
>
> Bob
>
> I suspect you're just seeing cold temps slow the plants down. In the case
> of the peas, they're shifting into an overwintering stage and won't flower
> until they're exposed to warmer temps. Think of temperature as an
> accelerator for plant growth. If you can do something to expose the plants
> to warmer temps, at least during the day when the sun is shining, the
> plant will make daily, cumulative gains that will get you to harvest
> quicker. Good Luck.
>
> Are you near Bedford? My uncle lives there. I've been wanting to visit
> him. Would it be possible to visit you sometime as well?
>
> Bill Shoemaker
> Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
> Univ of Illinois - St Charles Hort Research Center
>
>
>
> We planted broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower along with sugar snaps, kale,
> and lettuces. They are outside and are protected with cloth when the
> temps drop. They were planted in late August. We are getting some
> lettuces but everything else is just not doing much. The plants look
> healthy but they seem to have reached a plateau. No sugar snaps, no
> developing heads. We've also applied Brix Mix along the way. Any
> suggestions ? This is north central Kentucky, just north of the
> Weidigers.
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