Skip to main content

Week 4 - Planting + Seasons and Gardening Choices Presentation

 This week was exciting because we could start transplanting the plants into the ground. Most of my plants were ready to be transplanted, but some did get to stay in the greenhouse for longer until they had better roots. 



Photo of Kevin after learning why to not pull them straight out of the soil when transplanting.



Main takeaways from the Seasons and Gardening Choices presentation:

Cool season crops = 50 - 64 F

Warm season crops = 64 - 86 F

Gainesville plant hardiness zone = 9a

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Week 13 - Cucumber & Bean harvest + Protected Ag Presentation

I started off the day by harvesting cucumbers and beans from the garden. They did really well and look perfect! Now for the bad news, the cucumber plants' leaves are still slowly dying from whatever disease they got. But the cucumbers are still growing.    Key takeaways from the Protected Ag presentation: Lack of bacterial contamination by herbivores = greater food safety Types of hydroponic systems = Nutrient film technique, deep water culture, wick system, ebb and flow, drip system, aeroponics Pros of hydroponics = up to 90% less water used, no chemicals, consumers get it fresher, reduces damage/spoilage/waste due to not having to be transported as far, more can be grown quickly Cons of hydroponics = time consuming, requires expertise, requires 24/7 on site supervision/maintenance, needs constant electricity
Post a Comment
Read more