Discussion Board - truck farm

For irrigation I would suggest using "T-tape" drip irrigation row crop tubing. It is cost effective when purchased in 5,000 foot rolls and lasts for quite a number of years. A Google search will yield information on it.

For seed suppliers I will start off suggesting
Twilley Seed Link

For plastic and its use this web site provides some reading Link

A>Link Google search for "agricultural plastic" will give you a number of suppliers. Some timely cultivation or some between the row spraying may eliminate the need for plasticulture. A plastic laying machine is just another expense as is the plastic.

For everything you wanted to know about the actual growing I suggest you go to your local library and check out "Knott"s Vegetable Growers Handbook" whether a local copy or through Inter-library Loan.

This should give you some reading until your eyes are about numb.

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You may wish to plant by soil temperature. Use the Knott"s Handbook information and a temp site such as this-- ftp://ftp.oznet.ksu.edu/wdl/text/REPORT.TMP

Best wishes.

Sweet corn , plant in waves, start early. Peppers in plastic , different types
Tomatoes Early must be early.

Green Beans, Plant in waves, start about two week after corn. Ever thing else that you can think of, if you use only a little of chemicals tell them , try to use as little as possiable. They will ask, if they are not getting something better or cheaper they are going to just buy it at the store. GO slow and don't plant acres and acres , Find what you need and grow with the need.

Teddy

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