Managing Soil Health and Fertility in Hoophouses

Spirit of Walloon Market Garden

Sunday, July 14, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Dr. John Biernbaum, MSU Department of Horticulture and Pear Tree Farm

Rachel Cross, owner, Spirit of Walloon Market Garden

The 4 M’s of soil health and fertility and how hoophouse soil management is unique:

Moisture - providing the right amount throughout the year
Minerals - soil texture, essential plant nutrients and soil tests, avoiding excess
Mulch/Organic Matter - types of compost and application rates, tillage, cover crops ...
Microbes - getting it right so the microbes can work for you

Working toward nutrient dense, biologically active plants with pest and disease resistance!

Location: Spirit of Walloon Market Garden, 6255 Zenith Heights Rd, Boyne City, MI 49712

Please Register: https://forms.gle/4V2Ej3EW3sou1X4A6

For more information call or email Larry Dyer: 231-881-2784 or [log in to unmask]

This field day is a collaboration with Crosshatch, www.crosshatch.org, and the Local Food Alliance with funding from the USDA Risk Management Agency.

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