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By retrofitting semi-transparent photovoltaic materials to glasshouses and polytunnels, the projects have demonstrated how solar energy generation and crop production can coexist successfully on the same plot of land – without outlay on new structures. ...
In the field, quick growing crops — including cut-and-come-again lettuces, radishes, salad turnips, kale and spinach — allowing him to produce four crops per bed per season. His polytunnels also house specific demand-driven tomato varieties including cherries and romas, markets that are not yet dominated by industrial producers. ...
Mike and his ever growing team produce salads, herbs and vegetables throughout the year in the farmed fields and polytunnels. The farm creates seasonal fruit and vegetable boxes (or bags) and delivers supplies to the doors of local customers each week. ...
With a long growing season, from April to November, Sandy grows in glasshouses for the first and last months of the season, and polytunnels for the main season. “Most of our strawberries are grown on a tabletop system so that they are picked without the back-bending traditionally associated with ...