Seed Starting, Season Extension, and Hydroponics
The horticulture program is starting seeds, building a low-cost hydroponics system, and waiting for the soil to dry out enough to build raised beds.
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Biopesticides for Strawberry Plasticulture in High Tunnels
Education / Horticulture Program Manager Karlee Pruitt’s master’s thesis project tested biopesticides in high-tunnel plasticulture strawberries.
continue readingSeason Extension Hits the Skids
Last month's hoop house workshop looked at a variety of season extension structures. One of them came about almost by accident, but is proving to be one of the most versatile and popular on the…continue reading Choctaw Hoop House Workshop Recap – and Updated Plans!
The Choctaw Nation hosted one of the Kerr Center's popular hoop house workshops at its Community Center in Poteau on October 7. The workshop treated participants to a hands-on experience assembling an affordable, 1,700 square-foot…continue reading Portable Shade
Take a structure designed to protect tender plants from frost, and turn it into something that keeps cattle cool in high summer? Sure - it's just another example of the Kerr Center livestock program's can-do…continue reading Berries Thrive in High Tunnels, But Be Aware of Pests
via Southern SARE: A University of Arkansas study has found that using high tunnels in berry production can increase yields, extend the harvest season, and improve fruit quality compared to field production. However, care must…continue reading Plan Now for a Hoop House
A hoop house built over the winter can get spring crops to market earlier, for higher prices. Here are the Kerr Center's plans and explanatory aids for a low-cost Hanley-style hoop house.continue reading