March Madness

We're back!  And right to work in the greenhouse.  Being in the greenhouse is like being back on St. John...tropical. This week we planted onions and shallots, which will stay indoors for at least 2 months before being transplanted to the fields.  The plantings will come in waves over the next few months.  The seed tables are new, made with sturdy wire mesh stapled to wooden frames and mounted on cinder blocks.  They can be easily moved around if needed and completely broken down when not in use.

A new chore duty has been added: seed tray watering and ambient temperature monitoring.  Our growers are understandably nervous.  This is the beginning of the entire growing season, and we want our little seed friends to get a good, healthy start with ideal environmental conditions...soil, water, temperature, and air flow.  Each morning, noon, and evening, we'll record the greenhouse temp, and carefully check the seed trays for proper moisture content. 

Stephen, Tyson, and the students work diligently

 

                         

                 Happiness is a warm greenhouse!