Short’s Produce Gardens Commiskey, Summer 2003 |
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| Larry Short offers his “baby mizuna” greens in a Hoosier Fresh bag. | Plastic mulch warms the soil and eliminates weeds in the row. |
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| The hoophouse supplied by the project was constructed next to a wood frame structure. | This small hoophouse can be both heated and cooled using readily available equipment. |
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| Both the mizuna in front and the arugula to the rear ready for harvest. | Arugula and beets are grown in adjacent pure stands in raised boxes. |
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| Larry tells Jules, Dave, and Bud how his daughter and grandkids help with the gardens. | Wading pools of potting soil blocked up on cattle gates make easy harvesting. |
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A variety of greens and lettuce make up this mesclun mix.
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