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  • From: "Liz" <liz AT horseshoegardens.com>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] blown over hoophouse
  • Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 07:32:08 -0400

 > Second, many of the crops have tattered leaves, and many are bent over (like broccoli, cabbage, etc.).  What do I need to do for these plants to keep them healthy, and lose as little production as possible?

Hey Curtis, I always dreaded hurricane season cuz of this.  I learned to strip off damaged parts, upright/prop up & stake larger crops (like okra), but to leave the small stuff alone.  The wind stress encourages new, spring-like growth which will stretch towards the sun.  I learned also that the stressed plants attracted more insects so I had to start treating immediately. 
 
Liz Pike
Horseshoe Gardens
Hillsville VA
zone 6b/7a 
 
 



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