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[Rondi <nafex@mokalive.com>]

Hey, I've been reading a bit about strawberries under high tunnels 
(planted in soil) and wondering if anyone here has done this. From what 
I understand when the berries and high tunnel is coupled with drip 
lines there is control over spring hazards such as drought, blossom 
frost damage and insect damage. Once blooms are present and day temps 
are above freezing that the sides are put up for pollination and 
circulation.

I have a  patch about 13 x 20 I'm thinking of doing this with and would 
love to talk with others experimenting like this. I have bees and 
thought about sticking a nuc (starter hive) in to help with 
pollination. Also, this technique is being tested on extending 
raspberry production in the fall. What other possibilities are there 
with fruit?

Rondi