Hoop House Planted and Planting More Seedlings
Monday May 03rd 2010, 1:13 pm
Filed under: Spring Greens

Notice the square foot garden plots for each vegetable.

Notice the square foot garden plots for each vegetable.

The hoop house is all planted. We opening the door up on sunny days and covering them with frost blankets at night. Every thing looks great after this weekend. Vents have been ordered that will automatically open at around 45-70 degrees. This will help circulate air for improved humidity and cooling the house down during the hear of the day.

Students are now focusing on planting the 4-6 weeks before frost plants; zucchini, cucumbers, broccoli, and cabbage. We hope to plant these in the hoop house as plants are harvested. We are also going to build more 4′ x 4′  raised beds for at least four boxes ourside. Now we only need more soil and a wheelbarrow.

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Congratulations on a great project. What a practical empowering way for students to learn, both in building and then growing vegetables in the hoophouse. I expect there are many other lessons to be learned along the way. You are way ahead of the high school in your education.

Comment by Neil Wagner 05.03.10 @ 11:02 pm

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