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Friday, February 14, 2014
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Matt D.
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Connecticut
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1734.5 Steil ’13 (x 335 Scherber)- 2/11/14 pollination (day 3)
This shows the pollination I have on the 1734.5 Steil, still too early to tell if it has taken but it is beginning to swell in size which is an encouraging sign. In lab today we put aluminum foil under the tomato plants to reduce the potential pressure from insects as the highly reflective foil shines the light on the underside of the leaves that can result in confusing the insects from telling where the protective underside of the leaf is. I have actually run some basic trials on this theory and I can say that to a point it did reduce the insect pressure. It also adds more light to the plants to hopefully also help with growth rates.
Also, if you look toward the sides of the greenhouse… It is a challenge when snow blocks some of the limited amount of light this time of year. Luckily, I have some supplemental lights, but I will take all the natural light I can get;-)
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