High Tunnel Production Resources
FACTSHEETS, HANDBOOKS, GUIDES
Cover Crops
Covers under Cover: Managing Cover Crops in High Tunnels (CCD-SP-16)
En Español: Manejando Cultivos de Cobertura en Túneles Altos (CCD-SP-16S)
Cool-Season Cover Crops in High Tunnels (CCD-SP-18)
En Español: Cultivos de Coberturade Estación Fría en Túneles Altos en el Sureste (CCD-SP-18S)
Warm-Season Cover Crops in High Tunnels (CCD-SP-19)
En Español: Cultivos de Coberturade Estación Cálida en Túneles Altos en el Sureste (CCD-SP-19S)
Planting
High Tunnel Planting Calendar Companion Factsheet (CCD-FS-9)
High Tunnel Planting Calendar (Region 1) (Link)
High Tunnel Planting Calendar (Region 2) (Link)
High Tunnel Planting Calendar (Region 3) (Link)
Scouting Guides for Common Problems
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of High Tunnel and Greenhouse Vegetable Crops in Kentucky (ID-235)
En Español: Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Problemas Comunes en Cultivos de Vegetales en Túnel e Invernaderos en Kentucky (ID-235s)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cucurbit Crops in Kentucky (ID-91)
En Español: Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos Cucurbitáceos en Kentucky (ID-91s)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Pests of Solanaceous Crops in Kentucky (ID-172)
En Español: Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Solanáceas en Kentucky (Solanaceous Crops) (ID-172s)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Cole Crops in Kentucky (ID-216)
En Español: Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Coles en Kentucky (Cole Crops) (ID-216s)
IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Legume Vegetables in Kentucky (ID-227)
En Español: Guía de Monitoreo de MIP para Plagas Comunes de los Cultivos de Legumbres en Kentucky (Legumes) (ID-227s)
Veggie Scout Website (Link)
Spray Schedules
Commercial Spray Schedule for High Tunnel Production of Tomatoes (PPFS-VG-30)
Commercial Spray Schedule for High Tunnel Production of Cucumbers (PPFS-VG-33)
Soil
Soil Salinity in High Tunnel Production (CCD-FS-24)
En Español: Salinidad del Suelo en la Producción de Túnel Alto (CCD-FS-24S)
Root-knot Nematodes in Vegetable Cropping Systems (PPFS-VG-28)
The Basics of Biofumigation (CCD-FS-20)
En Español: Información Básica de Biofumigación (CCD-FS-20S)
Soil tests can be submitted to the UK Division of Regulatory Services (http://soils.rs.uky.edu/) through your county cooperative extension office. Contact your ANR or Horticulture extension agent for assistance on the proper way to collect a soil sample.
Structure
Movable High Tunnels (CCD-SP-15)
Natural Resource Conservation Service Environmental Quality Incentives Program (NRCS-EQIP) - NRCS has provided financial and technical assistance for people across the country to build high tunnels. This is part of the EQIP High Tunnel System Initiative. (Link)
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
For the most updated list of available videos, please visit the Kentucky Vegetable Crops Extension and Research YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kentuckyvegetablecropsexte98/videos