Event Details
Date
October 28, 2015
Time
6:30 PM
Location
Cattaraugus County Municipal Building, Legislative Chambers
303 Court Street
Little Valley, NY 14755
Host
CCE Cattaraugus and the Dept of Econ DevelopmentKate O'Stricker
716-938-2320
email Kate O'Stricker
Growing Vegetables in High Tunnels: How to Get Started and Maximize Your Return on Investment
October 28, 2015
High tunnel greenhouses are increasingly used by NY vegetable farmers. Benefits include:
• Season Extension
• Decreased foliar diseases
• Higher quality produce
• Crop diversification
• Higher prices
In this educational session, Cornell Vegetable Program Specialist Judson Reid will cover how to get started in tunnels and maximize return on investment:
• Economic returns of various crops
• Soil management-conventional and organic
• Horticultural requirements of crops in tunnels
• Pollination and varieties
Major crop focus will be on tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and winter salad greens. Bring your questions for plenty of interactive discussion!
FREE but please RSVP to Kate O'Striker by email or call 716-938-2320.
