Monday, August 17, 2015

More 2016 planning

To do the F2 grow out, I am thinking about renting two plots next year...!  One for grow out, one for varieties.

I can't tend all that by hand.  I will have to use a weed eater.

The tarp needs rethinking too .  Although having tarp along the actual planting line is good for weed control, i was a lot of effort and time to cut holes for plants and stakes.   And I need a lot more stakes next year.

To reduce labor do this order:
1.  Put in stakes and plants.
2.  Put tarp on walkways between rows. Like 2014.
3.  Gotta mulch the plants like crazy to control weeds. Eg lotsa straw.  Need some straw bales.
4.  Use weed eater , weekly, to zap the weeds among the tomatoes that do get thru the straw.
5.  Prune tomatoes.

For the initial setup I might even need some help...

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