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Greenhouses & Plant Production
Greenhouse plant production, high tunnels, and hydroponics can all be important and valuable parts of the local food system. The resources below are focused on commercial production, but will be relevant to a home gardener looking for information as well.
Geothermal Greenhouses, Exploring the Potential (ATTRA)
Geothermal Heat for Greenhouses (UMass)
Greenhouse Tomatoes (UK)
Growing Your Own Vegetable Transplants (pdf)
Herbs: Organic Greenhouse Production (ATTRA)
Microgreens (UK)
Plug and Transplant Production for Organic Systems (ATTRA)
K-State Research & Extension Tomato Grafting Videos:
Growing for Market Extending the Season 2 e-book
Growing Under Cover: A Kansas Growers Guide (pdf)
Growing Under Cover: A Guide to Polytunnel Options for Kansas Growers (pdf)
HighTunnels.org
High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques (SARE)
High Tunnels in Urban Agriculture (ATTRA)
High Tunnel & Greenhouse Resources (UK)
High Tunnel Tomato Production (MU)
Managing the Environment in High Tunnels for Cool Season Vegetables (SARE)
NRCS High Tunnel Initiative (USDA)
Rain Water Catchment for High Tunnel Irrigation Use (ISU)
Season Extension Basic Principles (NC State)
Sustainable Season Extension: Considerations for Design (ATTRA)
Vegetable Production Budgets for a High Tunnel (ISU)
K-State Research and Extension High Tunnel Videos:
Aquaponics Production Manual (pdf, KYSU)
Exploring Hydroponics with Youth (SARE)
Hydroponics Growers School (Penn State)
Hydroponic Lettuce (pdf, UK)
Hydroponics: Principles of Plant Nutrition (Penn State)
Overview of Aquaponics Systems: Aquaculture Components (pdf, NCRAC)
Overview of Aquaponics Systems: Hydroponic Components (pdf, NCRAC)
Overview and Cost of Small-Scale Aquaponics Build (OSU)
Simple Hydroponics (Penn State)
Small-Scale Hydroponics (UofMN)