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  • From: Liz Pike <strawbry_wine AT yahoo.com>
  • To: MF <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] growing blueberries under partial cover
  • Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 14:29:30 -0800 (PST)

I've been doing research into the possibilities of
growing blueberries under partial-cover as in a
haygrove-type tunnel. From the little bit of
information I've been able to gather from growers who
do other fruits under cover the tunnels increase the
brix levels & size of the fruit, prevent fruit loss
due to birds, allow picking of the fruit in
less-than-perfect weather conditions, allow for
earlier harvests & provides protection from inclement
weather such as late frosts.

I cannot find much on blueberries being grown like
this. I have yet to hear back from the Haygrove people
though the price of their structures is prohibitive
for the limited size
of our operation. I think a simple hoop tunnel
construction would serve the same purpose for us. Any
advice would be greatly appreciated!

Liz Pike
Hillsville VA (where i can't find anyone to agree on
the zone...some say 5, others say 7, so I'm going with
6!)


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