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What are ways to produce ’seasonal vegetables/fruit’ in the off-seasons?

I’m doing a report for school on sustainability and need some ways to produce seasonal fruits/vegetables in the off-seasons instead of importing them
Thanks :)
For some crops it is enough to use row covers while others need the protection of insulated cold frames set to trap solar heat. The most energy expensive local option would be heated green houses or hydroponics for very cold sensitive crops. None of these are good for anything except small crops.

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2 Responses to “What are ways to produce ’seasonal vegetables/fruit’ in the off-seasons?”

  1. Well i would think it depends on the season and the crop you are attemping to grow.. could you help me out? I need a idea on how to make a three dimmesional model of a volvox (a type of protist) if you don’t know what it looks like go onto googlr images and type in volvox..Thanks and i hop i helped some
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  2. gardengallivant on December 3rd, 2009 at 6:49 am

    For some crops it is enough to use row covers while others need the protection of insulated cold frames set to trap solar heat. The most energy expensive local option would be heated green houses or hydroponics for very cold sensitive crops. None of these are good for anything except small crops.
    References :
    http://www.gardensalive.com/article.asp?ai=919&bhcd2=1259619008

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