Tunnel Peoduction of Container-Grown Tomatoes

摘要

This is the second year of a trial designed to develop a system of growing tomatoes and cucumbers in a container system under high tunnels. It attempts to solve the crop rotation problem posed in high tunnel production by rotating soil rather than thecrop, moving the tunnel or grafting the plants to resistant rootstocks. Nutrient deficiencies occurred both years despite different fertilization approaches, however, the 2009 trial was not as bad as in 2008. Water management was critical for both trials since the container system has little buffering capacity against water loss. The system continues to show promise providing nutrient deficiencies and other cultural practices can be overcome.