What, Methods, Applications and Techniques worked for 2016

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What were the best and worst changes that you tried for the 2016 season and what will you do for the 207 season based on you experiences?

Positives:

Raised beds with low tunnels
30+% increase in production form container. The results are so striking I just installed a second raised bed/low tunnel.

Mid-Level Watering
Very much deeper roots and larger roots for tomatoes with mid level watering. Will continue in 2017.

Water wall addition.
Finished the water wall and added reflective silver insulation. This will stay in the greenhouse for 2017

Use of green house specific seeds.
These seed do not need to be pollinated by bees or other insects. Great results with cucumbers. Will add more next year.

Addition of two new fans.
One interior circulation fan and one gable end whole house fan greatly increased the air movement and allowed me to keep the indoor temp below 100f despite the 90f outdoor temp. They were added to the two existing fans. Great edition in terms of temp control and general circulation. Left off shade cloth. The new fans allowed for the deletion of the shade cloth.

Negatives:

Too many varieties for tomatoes. I will reduce to the best production/taste.

Too small of tomatoes. Will try to prune next year to increase size.


2017 season

Build better soil with mulch and continue organic practices.

Use all the new techniques and procedures I have been working on for the 2017 season.