Baby tomatoes start out in the nursery area. We had to separate the tomato plants from all the others because you should NEVER EVER water tomatoes in Florida from overhead because it will promote fungus and rot, we know this from experience.
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| 16 feet long x 8 feet high x 8 feet deep, it's strong enough for Mark to climb on |
We've been working hard on the tomato cage and it's looking good. The plants seem to love it. Mary made the plants and Mark made the industrial watering system that is making plants all over P2 happy. It's amazing what water does for P L A N T S ! We're currently awaiting a second shipment of 30% shade cloth to install over the left (southern) side of the cage. It is amazing how a 30% reduction in sunlight reduces heat dramatically.
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| Note the difference in sun brightness, the closer side is reduced by 30% shade cloth overhead |
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| The drip irrigation system can flood all the pots in just five minutes |
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| Each pot is fed directly by the water source so waste is minimized, so is time spent watering LOL |
Here's a great story about commercial tomato production in Florida. Read it and learn why tomatoes in the store have no flavor, also why they're covered in toxic chemicals.
https://grist.org/industrial-agriculture/2011-06-20-the-indignity-of-industrial-tomatoes-florida/
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| Newly expanded water distribution system |
