Growing in the Heat of the Summer
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\u2019s 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.\xa0
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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\xa0
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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