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Tag Archives: soil temperature
Electronic Wizardry at The Oak Tree
The observant CSA member may have notied Joanne’s other half, Richard, more busy than usual with all kinds of boxes of electronic gadgetry at the farm: a box of strange looking control panels has appeared in the main shed and … Continue reading
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Tagged labs, soil temperature
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Soil temperature at the farm – what a polytunnel does for us
Soil temperature is important because seeds need it to be above a certain temperature to germinate. I’ve been tracking the soil temperature in and out of the polytunnel Once again the air temperature overreads in the day – what’s needed … Continue reading
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Tagged polytunnel, soil temperature
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Change in the Weather?
I wonder whether the weather is finally about to turn for the better? I need a soil temperature of 5°C to plant my clover/grass fertility building green manure mix that will cover most of the field. We’re not there yet, … Continue reading
Posted in cultivation, general news
Tagged green manure, soil fertility, soil temperature, two wheeled tractor
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