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Drip, Overhead, and Misters - Crop Irrigation Basics - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 5
Drip, Overhead, and Misters - Crop Irrigation Basics - The Lettuce Grower Series - Episode 5
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Episode 5 in The Lettuce Grower Series explores the different options for watering lettuce crops - drip, overhead, and mister irrigation. What are the pros and cons of each type? When is one more beneficial than another? How much water does lettuce need? Diego Footer hosts this 10-part series from @paperpotco, and the presenter is farmer Ray Tyler from @rosecreekfarms. Get Ray's book, The Farmers Guide to Growing Organic Lettuce. You can get the book here. Ray also has an online course dedicated to growing lettuce. Learn more about the course here. Protect your valuable crop from rain, wind, cold, and insects using Kwik Hoops.
Released:
Apr 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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