Randy Cummings & Nick are on the road this week and we found some time to discuss growing in the heat of the Summer. We lean on Randy’s many visits to southern farms for tips and tricks to keep plants thriving when the sun is beating everything down. Nick also hits the high points of growing a multi variety salad blend. 

 

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Growing in the Heat

00:41 Crop Selection in Extended Seasons

01:30 Adjusting Price when Cost Increases

02:25 Heat Tolerant Lettuce for Summer Production

02:55 Lettuce Types

04:31 Why You Should Buy Seeds by Count, Not Weight

05:26 Visiting Farms in Summer

06:55 Germinating Seeds & How Indoor Growing is Affected by Summer Temps

09:11 Preparing Starts for Transplanting

10:05 Drip Irrigation

11:18 Protecting the Root Zone

12:37 Sizing Hydroponic Equipment to Reduce Heat Buildup

13:36 Harvesting Early & Plant Spacing for Petite Cuts

14:56 Your Crops Have to Pay Rent

15:27 Salad Mixes

21:44 Wood Mulch 

23:54 Calibrating Application Equipment

25:09 Layers of Protection & Micro-Climates

26:53 Air Movement

27:57 Humidity

32:41 Preparing for Yield Decline in High Summer

 

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