How to Grow More Vegetables : And Fruits, Nuts ... - Shroomery

shiny layer established 1 ⁄ 2 second later 1 second later 2 seconds later
A newly prepared bed is properly
watered when the shiny layer of excess
water disappears within 1 ⁄ 2 to 3 seconds
after the watering stops.
wet
dry
wet
Dry pan.
78 SEED PROPAGATION
rebar to hold down the edges of the netting so birds cannot
enter the growing area. We adjust the 1-inch by 1-inch sticks
so the netting edges lie on the ground with the rebar along the
edges. After 10 days, the shade netting is removed because at
this point the plants are less tasty and, therefore, are not attractive
to the birds.
Mini-Greenhouses
A mini-greenhouse made from plastic sheeting and wood 6
can increase the temperature of the soil and the air surrounding
plants and allow you to get an early start on the growing
season in the spring and to lengthen the growing season in the
autumn. Our design has double-walled construction, which can
keep the inside temperature above the freezing point when the
outside temperature falls as low as 20°F. This makes the unit a
good season-extender for crops.
A mini-greenhouse.
6. For plans and instructions, see Backyard Homestead, Mini-Farm and Garden Log Book
(Willits, CA: Ecology Action, 1993).