intensive culture & season extension
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Warren Roberts/George Kuepper Oklahoma Beginning Farmer & Rancher Program 2013 Horticulture #4: August 10 hoop houses, greenhouses, shade houses, windbreaks, and other season extension techniques for both hot and cold weatherTRANSCRIPT
Intensive Culture & Season Extension
Warren Roberts
George Kuepper
Production TemperaturesGarlic, Leek, Onion
• Optimum
• Minimum
• Maximum
• 55-75
• 45
• 85
Production Temperatures Beet, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage,
Chard, Collards, Kale, Radish, Spinach, Turnip
• Optimum
• Minimum
• Maximum
• 60-65
• 40
• 75
Production TemperaturesCarrot, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Mustard, Peas,
Potato
• Optimum
• Minimum
• Maximum
• 60-65
• 45
• 75
Production Temperatures Lima Beans, Snap Beans
• Optimum
• Minimum
• Maximum
• 60-70
• 50
• 80
Production TemperaturesSweet Corn, Southern Pea
• Optimum
• Minimum
• Maximum
• 60-75
• 50
• 95
Production Temperatures Pumpkin, Squash
• Optimum
• Minimum
• Maximum
• 65-75
• 50
• 90
Production Temperatures Cucumber, Muskmelon
• Optimum
• Minimum
• Maximum
• 65-75
• 60
• 90
Production TemperaturesSweet Pepper, Tomato
• Optimum
• Minimum
• Maximum
• 70-75
• 65
• 80
Production TemperaturesEggplant, Hot Pepper, Okra, Sweet Potato,
Watermelon
• Optimum
• Minimum
• Maximum
• 70-85
• 65
• 95
Wister Average Temperatures
Season Extension
• Season extension refers to anything that allows a crop to be cultivated beyond its normal outdoor growing season.
Average Growing Season
Wister Average Temperatures
Average Fall Freeze
Earliest Fall Freeze
Cold Season Extension
• Greenhouses
• Hoop Houses
• Cold Frames
• Row Covers
• Raised Beds
• Mulches
• Site Selection
Cold Weather Season Extension
Cold Weather Season Extension
Cloche
Multi-Purpose Structure
Wister Average Temperatures
Days Above 90
Days Above 100
Hot Weather Season Extension
• Shade Houses
• Floating Shade Covers
Hot Weather – Shade Cloth
Hot Weather Season Extension
• Mulches
• Mist Systems
Evaporative Mist Cooling
Average Wind Speed
Average Maximum Wind Speed
Average Maximum Gust Speed
Windbreaks
Hot Season Extension• Site Selection
Row Arrangement
Combinations –Epcot – Living with the Land