Learning Organics
|
Greenhouse Workshop Notes
Profiting from your Greenhouse Effect: the Essentials of Season Extension
On February 28 and 29, 2012 almost 90 attendees joined ACORN and renowned organic greenhouse growers and industry
representatives for a practical workshop on greenhouses, hoop
houses and season extension techniques.
Sessions covered the basics of greenhouse selection and production,
including soil fertility, transplants, grafting, plastic selection and
heat and water management. Speakers discussed how to choose the
right greenhouse for your operation, construction tips for high tunnels
and low tunnels, and other season extension techniques.
The session was sponsored by ThinkFarm, NRC-IRAP, OCTA Greenhouses, Multi-Shelter Solutions, and Halifax Seed
Proceedings (notes from all sessions) are available here.
PDF presentations are included below from most of the sessions - just click on the session name.
The greenhouse effect: the influence of
light, water and heat on plant growth
Lloyd Mapplebeck, Nova Scotia Agricultural College
Choosing greenhouse structures to meet your
needs, and future trends in plastic
Vincent Dieras, Halifax Seed
Greenhouse construction from the ground up
David Blanchard, Pleasant Hill Farm
Secrets of transplant production for organic market gardeners
Tim Livingstone, Strawberry Hill Farm
Keeping greenhouse soils fertile: nutrients, compost and salt
Rupert Jannasch, Ironwood Farm
Grafting tomatoes and
cucurbits
Dr. Cary Rivard (by video link), Kansas State University
Low cost tunnels and gutter-connected cold frames (no presentation)
Paul Bourque, OCTA Greenhouse Sales Ltd.
Controlling the impact of wind and water on greenhouse structures, and the option of moveable houses
Norm Eygenraam, Multi Shelter Solutions
Inexpensive season extension options
David Greenberg, Abundant Acres
|
|
