February 7, 2010
by Kevin on Feb.07, 2010, under From The Field
Sure was nice to have sunshine this weekend. The clear blue sky and the suns’ warm rays made it easier to accept that the high temperatures didn’t make it over the freezing point. With just a few things remaining to be harvested from our high tunnels it’s that time of year when we turn our focus to the coming season.
Winter beds have to be cleared out and the soil worked in preparation of the early plantings to come. As strange as it may seem, it can actually become more challenging in the tunnels this time of year than in the past months. As the earth tilts and the suns’ angel decreases, temperature swings can drive me (and the plants) crazy! Because it’s still winter, night temperatures can fall into the single digits and daytime temperatures within the tunnels can soar.
These changing conditions and endless opportunities make winter gardening both challenging and rewarding. I hope some day to have a seamless winter harvest. For now I will keep trying new ideas, taking notes and enjoying all the days of winter harvests that didn’t exist in years past. kc
