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Course Plan

Step 1 - Start right

Intro Tip #1 - The right variety Tip #2 - The right density Tip # 3 - Increase density on the south bed Tip # 4 - Pruning Tip # 5 - Control the number of fruit per cluster Tip # 6 - White landscape fabric Checklist

Step 2 - Get proper ventilation

Intro Energy production Tip #1 - Prevent sudden drop of temperatures Tip #2 - Protect your crops from the wind Tip #3 - Shut off your HAF at 86°F Energy consumption Tip #4 - 75°F during the day and 67°F at night Tip #5 - Close roll-ups when it’s 63°F at night Tip #6 - Combine two ventilation types Tip #7 - What If your ventilation Is not powerful enough Checklist

Step 3 - Irrigate better

Intro Before we start Tip # 1 - Adapt irrigation to transpiration Tip # 2 - Fraction irrigation depending on your soil type Tip # 3 - Adapt irrigation to sunrise and sunset times Tip # 4 - Give 30% more water during heat waves Tip # 5 - Use only 2 drip tapes after transplanting Tip # 6 - The calculator Tip # 7 - Get irrigation on auto-pilot Tip # 8 - The 30-sec diagnostic Checklist

Step 4 - The necessity of dehumidifying

Intro Tip # 1 - Anti-condensation treatment Tip # 2 - Use your heater’s fan to increase airflow Tip # 3 - Smooth temperature increase in the morning Tip # 4 - Get a sensor Tip # 5 - Pulse out air every 40 min Tip # 6 - Train your workers to spot diseases Tip # 7 - Weekly inspection Tip # 8 - Taking the dead plant material out as you prune Checklist

Step 1

Your Checklist

If you're reading this at planning stage:

Choose leaf mold resistant varieties
Calculate the number of plants you need (calculator)
Boost your South bed.
a) Plan to plant 30% more
b) Install 5 drip tapes on your south bed
Prevent errors
a) Add a visual reminder that the south bed needs 1.3x more fertilizer
b) Print this tab and install it in your tunnel so your team knows the right number of leaves needed per plant
c) Write the proper amount of fruit per cluster in your main calendar each week.
Order and install your white landscape fabric

If you’re reading this during the season:

Print this tab and install it in your tunnel so your team knows the right number of leaves needed per plant
Prune accordingly
Prune your clusters according to this tab
Create a reminder on December first to look at the checklist of this course for the beginning of the season
Order and install your white landscape fabric

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