Re: RE:Season extension - growing sub-tropical species in temperate climates

D* L*

Vijay,
Even Dallas has cold weather in the winter.  Our Asians grow some crops
that can take a lot of cold, like bunching onions, mustards, and
lettuce, which they cover on the coldest days.  With very simple
scrounged 2x4's they build structures and cover with poly plastic to get
lemon grass, gingers, kafir lime, and many other plants through the
winter.  

The link to our website from John did not work for me.  Try:

http://community.dallasnews.com/dmn/growing people

I feel sorry for Southeast Asians that live way to the north, but I am
sure that a little simple technology can make it possible to grow at
least some of their favorite crops.   Good luck.  

Don Lambert
Gardeners in Community Development

John Herndon wrote:
> 
> Vijay,
> Steve Upsons work with season extending hoop houses might help.
> 
> http://www.noble.org/ag/Horticulture/HoopHouse/Index.htm
> 
> The Dallas Community Gardeners web site concerns itself with marketing Asian
> veggies grown by Asians.
> 
> http://community.dallasnews.com/servlet/dmn_ProcServ/DBPAGE=cge&GID=12022011
> 160943288037598183
> 
> Play around on both sites as there multiple pages and lots of info.
> Good Luck,
> John Herndon
> Urban Harvest Coordinator
> Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
> 
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