1999 Annual Report for FNE99-275
Project Type: Farmer
Funds awarded in 1999: $511.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2003
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $1,111.00
Region: Northeast
State: Pennsylvania
Project Leader:
Promoting Summer Lettuce/Mesclun Growth and Preventing Deer Damage with Shadecloth
Summary
Summary: Lettuce seed germinates poorly in summer heat, and what grows is often browsed off by deer. Smeltzer will test a system for protecting the lettuce by hanging a shade cloth on the sunny side of each wide lettuce row. Her hope is that the shade will promote germination and growth, and the flapping material will deter deer.
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Collaborators:
Robert Curley
Techincal Advisor
Farm Service Agency
Montrose, PA 18801
Farm Service Agency
Montrose, PA 18801