Season Extension Topic Room
You are on the table of contents page for the Season Extension Topic Room. From low covers to high tunnels, from hoop houses to greenhouses – producers are finding ever more innovative ways to extend the growing season, and their income stream. Dig deeper by clicking on any header below to find specific, topical information, or use the index to the right.
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Season Extension: An Overview
Type: Topic Room
Don't know a hoop house from a greenhouse? Learn the basic ABCs of season extension.
Season Extension: Types and Construction
Type: Topic Room
Learn how to build a variety of season extension structures, and discover construction techniques for specialized features.
Season Extension: Variety Trials and Selection
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These resources can help you determine which crops will be best suited to your season extension goals and growing conditions.
Season Extension: Fertility Management
Type: Topic Room
Learn more about providing adequate fertility to crops being grown in hoop houses, greenhouses and other season extension structures.
Season Extension: Pest Management
Type: Topic Room
Information on how to handle pests and disease in the special growing environment of a hoop house, greenhouse or other season extension method.
Season Extension: Water Management
Type: Topic Room
Irrigation is an important part of growing with season extension structures, where natural moisture is not readily available.
Season Extension: Energy
Type: Topic Room
From temperature management to alternative energy sources, learn how to manage energy requirements economically in season extension structures.
Season Extension: Marketing and Economics
Type: Topic Room
Information on budgeting, financial analysis, business planning and marketing strategies for a season extension enterprise.
