Transition from spring ORWELL — We did several rounds of successful tomato grafting in April; now success is all about the aftercare. Our list of things to stay on top of in the tunnels grows longer: establishing beneficials before aphids and thrips take off, ordering pollinating bumble bees, having all the amendments and sprays on hand, and so on. We’re facing the reality of many years of tunnel growing in clay soils with highly alkaline water: pH is sky high, and after talking about alternative sources of … (read more)
