Monthly Archives: January 2010

Tunnel Pests

For the most part we see tunnels as helping to reduce pest and disease pressure but (!) there are some problems that can sneak up on the unsuspecting grower. In England we have a phrase: “Forewarned is for forearmed” that … Continue reading

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Promoting Earliness under Tunnels

For northern European growers the new year is kicking off with key staff returning to farms to prepare for the coming season. In Holland there will be glasshouse growers who have only just stopped picking Elsanta strawberries but the majority … Continue reading

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