{ "meta": { "updated": "2026-06-15", "photos_processed": 49, "region": "Parkville / Kansas City, MO", "usda_zone": "6b", "visit_date": "2026-06-15", "season_stage": "Mid-June peak-growth and heat-onset: established summer crops are flowering but beds are neglected and weed-overrun, with ventilation and irrigation still unconfirmed before the hottest weeks.", "season_stage_kid": "It is early summer. The plants are big and starting to make flowers, but weeds are everywhere and it is getting hot, so the greenhouse needs a big cleanup right now.", "headline": "Drop everything and weed: hand-pull and hoe the grass and broadleaf weeds choking every bed before they finish setting seed this week, then mulch the bare soil." }, "photos": [ { "id": "G-01", "file": "greenhouse-01.jpg", "summary": [ "Hoop-house interior: white poly cover overhead, grey poly sidewall/bed-liner behind, wood end-wall framing", "Overgrown bed of tall narrow-leaf plants resembling peppers mixed with bushy herbs and heavy weeds", "Coiled black drip line / soaker hose piled on bare soil in the foreground, not deployed", "Bare-soil path, orange plant marker, a green watering can and white pot near the hose" ], "summary_kid": [ "A big plastic tent with plants that need weeding", "A pile of black hose on the ground waiting to be set up" ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-02", "file": "greenhouse-02.jpg", "summary": [ "Hoop-house with arched metal hoops, wood header beam, open end showing outdoor beds and sky", "Mixed bed of tall grass-like stems, low broad-leaf cucurbit foliage, and dense leafy groundcover", "Black drip/soaker line coiled on straw mulch, staged and disconnected", "No row covers, stakes, or cages deployed yet" ], "summary_kid": [ "A plastic tent keeping lots of plants warm", "A coil of black watering hose sits on the ground" ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-03", "file": "greenhouse-03.jpg", "summary": [ "Hoop-house with galvanized hoops, string lights along the ridge, open end to the yard and fence", "Right-wall bed of feathery dill/fennel-type foliage, a tall strap-leaf monocot, and a broad cucurbit leaf", "Dry straw/hay mulch across the floor, no irrigation hardware installed in this section", "Coiled black drip line on the straw, uninstalled; bare dirt/straw path" ], "summary_kid": [ "A greenhouse with feathery plants and big leafy plants together", "A big black hose coil that has not been hooked up yet" ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-04", "file": "greenhouse-04.jpg", "summary": [ "Metal-arch hoop-house, string lights on the ridge, open ends for cross-ventilation", "Coiled drip tubing on bare floor, not deployed; straw mulch over about half the bed", "Center bed mixes a tall narrow-leaf stalk, a feathery dill/fennel-type plant, and a low broad-leaf herb", "Weedy growth visible through the wall gap along the perimeter" ], "summary_kid": [ "A tent greenhouse with curvy metal poles over the plants", "A pile of black garden hose for watering" ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-05", "file": "greenhouse-05.jpg", "summary": [ "Hoop-house with white arch hoops, ridge globe lights, framed end wall with vent screen", "Straw mulch throughout; tall feathery dill/fennel center, broad-leaf herb left, a shrubby pepper/tomato right, tall strap-leaf at far left", "Weedy volunteers intermixed near center; black hose/tool coiled at lower-left", "No drip lines or soaker hose installed in view" ], "summary_kid": [ "A big tent with straw on the ground", "Lots of plants together, including tall feathery dill" ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-06", "file": "greenhouse-06.jpg", "summary": [ "Hoop-house with poly over hoops, ridge string lights, wood end-wall framing", "Mature bolting dill dominating left-center; bushy tomato plants toward the rear", "Thick straw mulch over path and beds; landscape fabric along the right floor edge", "Grass and broadleaf weeds pushing up through the straw in the foreground" ], "summary_kid": [ "A tent greenhouse with plants on a bed of straw", "Tall feathery plants and weeds poking through the straw" ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-07", "file": "greenhouse-07.jpg", "summary": [ "Hoop-house with poly over hoops, end-wall vent gap, ridge string lights", "Stone/paver stepping-stone path down the center, flanked by dry hay mulch", "Established herbs: an upright rosemary-type shrub left, a low thyme/oregano-type mound center, fine fennel-type foliage center-right", "Blue plant-marker stake at right; dense beds, no irrigation hardware visible" ], "summary_kid": [ "A plastic tent where plants grow in any weather", "A stone path down the middle to walk on" ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-08", "file": "greenhouse-08.jpg", "summary": [ "Interior shot looking toward the far end of a gothic-arch hoop-house: white polyethylene film over galvanized metal hoops, a wooden ridge board and lateral cross-bracing visible overhead; translucent poly is intact and moderately clean.", "A narrow dirt/stone path runs down the center; straw mulch has been laid in strips on either side of the path, but tall grassy weeds have broken through and now dominate both beds.", "Several broadleaf plants, at least two appear to be established tomato transplants, grow on the left bed amid the weed canopy; a small blue label/tag or watering vessel sits mid-path near center.", "No drip lines, soaker hoses, or irrigation hardware are visible; no obvious pest or disease damage can be confirmed at this resolution." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is the inside of a big tent where plants grow. You can see a path in the middle and lots of green plants, some are the plants we want and some are weeds that snuck in.", "There is a blue tag or little bucket sitting in the path, and the roof is made of a clear plastic sheet that lets sunlight in." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-09", "file": "greenhouse-09.jpg", "summary": [ "Similar interior view to G-08, taken from slightly farther back or a different moment; gothic-arch hoop-house with poly film, wooden ridge board, and galvanized hoops clearly visible at top.", "The central dirt path is more defined here with flat stone/paver step visible; straw mulch remnants border the path but grass/weed pressure is heavy on both beds.", "A blue container or plant label is again visible mid-path at center; the far end wall shows light diffusing through the poly, suggesting adequate natural light.", "Broadleaf shrubby plants on the left appear consistent with tomato transplants; the right bed has denser fine-stemmed weed growth with no identifiable crop visible." ], "summary_kid": [ "Another view inside the plant tent, the path goes all the way to the back and you can see the plants growing on both sides.", "There are some tall green weeds mixed in with the tomato plants, and a little blue thing sits in the middle of the path." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-10", "file": "greenhouse-10.jpg", "summary": [ "Interior view with the camera positioned further from the back wall than G-08/G-09; the hoop-house cross-bracing and overhead horizontal pipe/bar is clearly seen mid-span above the path.", "Central dirt path with partial stone paver; straw mulch visible in patches along both growing beds; weed growth (primarily grass and some broadleaf species) has colonized both beds heavily.", "Broadleaf plants on both left and right margins, at least 2-3 on the left and 1-2 on the right, are likely tomato or pepper transplants at an established but not yet canopy stage.", "Blue object (same label/container as in G-08/G-09) still visible center path; right end wall opens to outdoor light, indicating an open or mesh-screened vent/door at that end." ], "summary_kid": [ "This photo shows more of the inside of the greenhouse from further back, and you can see the metal bars holding up the roof.", "The plants that belong there are growing on the sides, but weeds (plants nobody planted on purpose) have grown up all around them." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-11", "file": "greenhouse-11.jpg", "summary": [ "Interior view angled slightly more toward the right (east?) side wall; the open or screened end at far right allows exterior daylight to flood in and reveals a wood-framed end wall section with opaque paneling.", "Weed/grass growth on the right bed is extremely dense, fine-stemmed grassy species (resembling crabgrass or annual bluegrass) have formed a mat 20-30 cm tall; a tall spindly broadleaf plant (unidentified, possibly a weed or bolted vegetable) stands approximately 60-80 cm at right of path.", "Left bed has established broadleaf plants that closely resemble tomato transplants (compound leaf structure, branching habit); the blue label/container is again visible near path center.", "The poly roof appears intact; string lights (LED, non-functional during day) are strung along the ridge, possibly for supplemental lighting or decoration." ], "summary_kid": [ "Here you can see the weeds on the right side are really tall and have taken over that whole side of the greenhouse.", "There are tomato plants on the left trying their best to grow, and you can see little lights hanging from the roof, maybe they turn on at night!" ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-12", "file": "greenhouse-12.jpg", "summary": [ "Interior view shifted toward the right side wall more than previous shots; end-wall structure is clearly a combination of corrugated or flat metal paneling and poly film attached to a wood frame, with an opening or vent at upper right.", "The right bed is fully overtaken by grassy weeds and at least one tall spindly plant (possibly a volunteer tomato or weed exceeding 60 cm); the left bed has established broadleaf transplants partially visible at left frame edge.", "Blue object (same as prior frames) in the path; straw mulch is mostly buried under weed growth; the dirt path shows some moisture-darkened patches, suggesting recent watering or condensation.", "The poly covering shows minor darkening/condensation at the upper panels near the end wall; LED string lights visible along the ridge, same as G-11." ], "summary_kid": [ "In this picture the right side of the greenhouse is covered in tall grass weeds, they are growing even taller than some of the real plants.", "You can see the door area at the far end where light comes in, and little lights on the ceiling of the greenhouse." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-13", "file": "greenhouse-13.jpg", "summary": [ "Interior view from near the same end wall as G-12 and G-14; the right side wall/end now fills more of the frame, corrugated/sheet metal lower wall panels, poly film above, and a wood frame are clearly visible.", "Climbing or vining plants (unidentified, possibly cucumber or a wild vine) are growing up and over the right side wall paneling, some stems reaching the poly film level.", "The right bed shows the same dense fine-stemmed grassy weed carpet; the left/center area has broadleaf plants (tomato-like) mixed with weeds.", "No obvious drip line or soaker hose hardware visible; blue object still visible at path; outdoor environment visible through the open end or mesh vent at far right." ], "summary_kid": [ "You can see some plants are climbing up the wall on the right side of the greenhouse, like they are trying to escape!", "There are lots of grassy weeds covering the ground and a few bigger plants mixed in." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-14", "file": "greenhouse-14.jpg", "summary": [ "Widest interior view of the batch, taken from near the center or open end looking back; the full gothic-arch hoop-house span is visible with poly film, galvanized metal hoops, and wood ridge/bracing.", "Right side wall has the most visible vining/climbing plant growth, multiple stems of what appears to be cucumber, wild grape, or a similar vining species have grown along and over the upper side-wall paneling.", "The entire right bed floor-to-wall-top zone is covered in mixed vegetation: grassy weeds at ground level, broadleaf weeds and the unidentified vine ascending the wall.", "Left bed shows similar pattern: grassy weed carpet with larger broadleaf plants (tomato-consistent) rising above; LED string lights along the ridge confirm the same structure as G-11/G-12/G-13." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is the best view of the whole greenhouse, you can see both sides and how the big plastic roof curves up in the middle.", "The climbing plants on the right wall are really going for it, growing all the way up to the top of the side wall!" ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-15", "file": "greenhouse-15.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Interior shot looking along the long axis of a hoop-house structure: galvanized steel arched hoops support translucent poly sheeting overhead; string lights are strung along the ridge.", "A tall wooden-framed end wall with corrugated metal or poly panel siding runs along the back; large-leafed vining plants (likely bean or cucumber) cascade down from an elevated grow rail or overhead trellis attached to that wall.", "The foreground floor is a dense mat of mixed grassy weeds and broadleaf volunteers with no visible mulch, drip line, or defined planting beds; a narrow dirt path is barely distinguishable.", "No clear irrigation hardware, pots, or tools are visible in this frame; the structure interior appears to extend well beyond the frame." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is the inside of a big curved plastic tent where plants are growing. Some leafy vines are hanging down from the wall like green curtains, but the ground is very weedy.", "There are little lights strung up high, like party lights, inside the greenhouse." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-16", "file": "greenhouse-16.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Exterior view of the same hoop-house: galvanized steel hoops clad in white/translucent poly sheeting, string lights faintly visible inside through the poly; wooden end-wall framing with corrugated paneling visible at center-right.", "Heavily vining plants (same cascade of dark-green compound-leafed growth seen in G-15, likely bean or cucumber) spill outward through or over the sidewall opening.", "The ground outside the structure is entirely covered in a thick, unmowed grass-and-weed mix reaching 6-10 inches tall; no mulch, no defined path.", "A small white flowering weed (possibly clover or chickweed) is visible in the foreground grass mat." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is the outside of the greenhouse, you can see the white plastic roof and the plants hanging over the wall like a waterfall of leaves.", "The grass outside is very tall and full of weeds that have not been mowed." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-17", "file": "greenhouse-17.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Exterior side view of the hoop-house showing the wooden end-wall panel section up close; multiple vertical cascades of the same compound-leafed vining crop (consistent with bean, likely pole bean, based on leaf shape and vine habit) hang in distinct columns from an unseen overhead support.", "The ground outside is blanketed in 6-10 inch tall mixed grasses and broadleaf weeds with no bare soil or mulch visible.", "The poly sidewall is rolled up or absent at this section, leaving the crop fully exposed to ambient air; no roll-up side vents with locking mechanisms are visible.", "No drip lines, soaker hoses, or irrigation manifolds visible along this exterior wall zone." ], "summary_kid": [ "You can see the side of the greenhouse up close here, with lots of green leafy plants hanging down like curtains made of leaves.", "The ground is covered in tall green weeds almost as high as your knees." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-18", "file": "greenhouse-18.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Tight exterior view of the end wall and adjacent sidewall corner; the compound-leafed vining plants (pole bean or cucumber) are trained on or cascading from a horizontal wooden rail at the top of the end wall, with multiple curtains of growth.", "Ground directly beneath the plant wall shows a mix of tall weedy grass and a small patch of bare or disturbed soil, suggesting some prior weeding or digging activity at this base.", "A narrow compressed-grass path runs diagonally through the foreground, the only clear navigable surface.", "No irrigation hardware, tools, pots, or mulch observed in frame." ], "summary_kid": [ "This photo shows the corner of the greenhouse where the side meets the end. The hanging plants look very full and healthy.", "There is a tiny dirt path you can walk on, but everywhere else is weeds." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-19", "file": "greenhouse-19.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Corner zone just inside or at the threshold of the hoop-house end: a single upright metal diagonal brace (part of the hoop-house structural frame) is visible at right; poly sheeting forms the angled sidewall behind it.", "The vining crop (pole bean or similar) is visible at left, growing upward and outward from the corner wall.", "Ground cover here is thick unmowed grass and broadleaf weeds meeting a patch of darker, drier, more compressed soil, possibly a former bare path that has been partially colonized by weeds.", "No tools, irrigation, or mulch visible; exterior light is bright, suggesting the sidewall is fully open or the photo is taken at the open end of the house." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is the inside corner of the greenhouse near the door end, you can see a metal bar holding the plastic walls up.", "The ground inside is still really grassy and weedy, which is unusual for a greenhouse." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-20", "file": "greenhouse-20.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Looking along the interior side wall from near the end of the hoop-house: the poly sheeting is intact and well-tensioned on the right; diagonal wooden bracing is visible at far left, framing the end wall.", "The vining crop (upper left) continues from adjacent frames; its foliage is dense and dark green.", "Ground along the interior wall is covered in coarse grass and weeds 4-8 inches tall, with a strip of dry, patchy, compressed bare soil running roughly along the centerline, the most clearly defined internal path observed across this photo set.", "Several dark, wet-looking spots on the bare soil strip may indicate sporadic hand-watering or moisture leakage, not a formal drip system." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is looking down the inside of the greenhouse from the end, you can see the clear plastic wall on one side and the wooden frame on the other.", "There is a little bare dirt path in the middle, but weeds are growing on both sides of it." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-21", "file": "greenhouse-21.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Interior corner shot focused on the floor: the ground is carpeted in dense fine-leafed grasses and a few taller broadleaf weed seedlings, this is the most weed-dominated floor frame in the set.", "The poly sidewall at right and diagonal wooden structural brace are clearly visible; the wood appears weathered but intact.", "One taller plant (likely a weed or volunteer tomato seedling, ~12 inches, slightly leggy) grows in the upper-center of the frame amid the grass mat.", "No mulch, drip tape, irrigation line, containers, or tools visible; the poly has some surface grime or condensation smear marks but no visible tears." ], "summary_kid": [ "This photo shows the floor corner inside the greenhouse, and it is almost completely covered in grass and weeds.", "You can see the clear plastic wall and the wooden frame that holds it all up." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-22", "file": "greenhouse-22.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Interior corner of a wood-framed greenhouse with clear poly-sheeting panels; white-painted diagonal cross-braces and vertical posts visible.", "A single young tomato or pepper transplant (approximately 12-18 inches tall, not yet staked) is almost completely engulfed by a dense mat of grass and broadleaf weeds at the base of the side wall.", "No mulch, no drip line, and no visible irrigation hardware in this frame; ground soil is obscured entirely by weed growth.", "Exterior side of the poly wall shows green vegetation outside, confirming the photo is taken from inside looking toward the perimeter." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is inside a greenhouse, a big see-through building where plants grow, and there is one little plant trying to grow but lots of weeds are crowding it.", "The greenhouse walls are made of clear plastic held up by white wooden posts." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-23", "file": "greenhouse-23.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Interior perimeter bed along the poly wall; a vining plant (likely tomato or possibly cucumber) is trained upward against the left wall post and has reached significant height with dense foliage.", "A second smaller tomato-type transplant is visible in the upper right corner of the frame, also inside the greenhouse.", "A black irrigation line (soaker hose or drip line) is visible lying on the ground near the base of the plants, partially buried under weeds and dry grass.", "The bed between the wall and path is overtaken by mixed grass and broadleaf weeds; some dry/dead grass patches on the path suggest heat stress or foot traffic compaction." ], "summary_kid": [ "You can see a tall plant climbing up the greenhouse wall, with a water hose lying on the ground nearby to help water the plants.", "Lots of green weeds have grown up all around the plants and are making it hard for them to get enough food and water." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-24", "file": "greenhouse-24.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Exterior shot looking at the outside of a hoop-style greenhouse structure with a double poly roof; plants, likely tomatoes or cucumbers, are trained on vertical strings visible through the poly and are overhanging the exterior edge.", "The exterior perimeter bed is severely overgrown with a dense mixed stand of grass and broadleaf weeds (including what appear to be chickweed-type plants with small white flowers), covering the ground completely.", "No mulch or weed barrier is visible in the exterior beds; dried hay/straw is present at the lower edge of the frame, possibly as a path covering.", "The greenhouse end-wall area visible in the background shows additional hanging/vining crop material draped over what appears to be a rope or wire system." ], "summary_kid": [ "This picture shows the outside of the greenhouse, and you can see tall plants poking their leaves through the roof area.", "The ground all around the outside is covered in weeds, like the weeds are trying to take over the garden." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-25", "file": "greenhouse-25.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Exterior view of the greenhouse perimeter showing a heavily weed-infested bed running along the full length of the poly sidewall; weeds include grasses and broadleaf species, some with small white flowers consistent with chickweed or hairy bittercress.", "Plants inside the greenhouse are visible through the poly sheeting, vertically trained vining crops (tomato or cucumber) hanging down from overhead wires suggest a productive interior.", "A pile of dry straw or hay sits in the foreground lower left, possibly cut from the surrounding area or staged for use as mulch.", "No visible irrigation hardware or tools in this frame; the exterior bed has no weed barrier or mulch." ], "summary_kid": [ "Here you see the side of the greenhouse from outside, the tall plants inside are doing well, but the ground outside is covered in weeds.", "That dry yellow pile in the corner is straw, which farmers sometimes use to cover the ground to stop weeds from growing." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-26", "file": "greenhouse-26.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Wide interior shot showing the full length of the hoop-house from end to end; the arched metal hoop frame supports clear poly sheeting overhead; horizontal wooden purlins (cross-rails) run the length of the structure.", "Two established plants (likely tomatoes) are visible in the left and right perimeter beds, each approximately 3-4 feet tall but without visible staking or trellis strings in this frame.", "The center path is partially covered with dry straw/hay mulch; beds on both sides are dense with grass and broadleaf weeds that clearly compete with the crop plants.", "A small blue object (possibly a fertilizer tray, label holder, or seeding flat) is visible mid-frame on the path." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is a view from inside the greenhouse looking all the way to the other end, you can see the big curved roof made of clear plastic held up by metal hoops.", "There are some tomato plants growing on the sides, but a lot of weeds are growing alongside them and taking up space." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-27", "file": "greenhouse-27.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Interior end-to-end view of the hoop-house from the opposite end compared to G-26; the arched metal hoop frame and poly roof are clearly visible, along with horizontal wooden purlins spanning the width.", "Perimeter beds on both sides contain established plants (tomatoes at minimum; possibly one pepper or eggplant on the left given the slightly different leaf shape) surrounded by tall grass and broadleaf weed growth.", "The center path shows a mix of bare compacted soil and straw/hay; flat stone or paver stepping stones are partially visible under straw in the path.", "A small blue tray or label is visible mid-path; no drip lines, soaker hoses, or visible irrigation hardware in this frame." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is another view from inside the greenhouse, and you can see stepping stones on the path to walk on without squishing the plants.", "The plants on the sides need some help because the weeds around them are almost as tall as they are." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-28", "file": "greenhouse-28.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Interior hoop-house view similar to G-27 but with slightly different lighting; the full metal-hoop arch and poly roof are visible with wooden purlins; end-wall is partially open or has a gap suggesting passive ventilation.", "Left bed shows a bushy plant (tomato, approximately 2-3 feet, not yet trellised) surrounded by competing weed growth; right bed has at least two plants with similar characteristics.", "Straw mulch is present on the center path; flat stone pavers are more clearly visible here beneath the straw.", "Poly sheeting appears intact with no obvious tears or holes visible from this angle; structure looks sound." ], "summary_kid": [ "You can see inside the greenhouse all the way from one end to the other, it looks like a long tunnel with plants growing on both sides.", "The stones on the floor are stepping stones so you can walk in without hurting the plants, and the dry grass on the path helps keep the dirt from getting muddy." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-29", "file": "greenhouse-29.jpg", "summary": [ "Interior hoop-house shot looking down the length of the structure: arched metal hoops support white poly sheeting that is slightly opaque/hazy, diffusing strong midday light.", "A central dirt path runs the length of the house; straw/hay mulch is spread broadly across both planting beds flanking the path.", "Mixed plantings are visible on both sides, several bushy, upright herbaceous plants (unidentified, possibly herbs or young perennials) on the left; taller, more open-branched plants on the right.", "A small blue label or marker tag is visible on the right bed near the far end; overhead wire or string lines run the length of the ridge." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is the inside of a big plastic tent where plants are growing in two long rows with a path in the middle.", "Someone put straw on the ground to keep the soil from drying out, and there are little plants on both sides of the path." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-30", "file": "greenhouse-30.jpg", "summary": [ "Shot from inside looking toward the sidewall of the hoop house, a wooden horizontal beam (purlin or side rail) is visible at head height with the poly sidewall below it rolled up or open, letting in outside light and air.", "In the foreground, a coiled black drip irrigation line or soaker hose sits on straw mulch, not yet connected or deployed.", "A dense cluster of plants is at mid-frame: one very tall, wispy, feathery-leaved plant (strongly resembles dill or fennel, likely bolted/seeding), surrounded by broader-leaved low plants (unidentified, possibly squash or large-leaved herb).", "Beyond the sidewall opening, a green lawn and residential trees are visible, the structure appears to be in a neighborhood or backyard setting." ], "summary_kid": [ "You can see a curled-up black hose on the ground that is used for watering plants.", "There is a very tall, feathery plant in the middle that looks like it sprouted a lot of seeds at the top." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-31", "file": "greenhouse-31.jpg", "summary": [ "Exterior-facing bed shot along the inside of a low concrete-block or poured-concrete knee wall that forms the base of the greenhouse sidewall; the poly sheeting and metal hoop structure are visible above.", "Foreground is dominated by a dense, spreading low-growing plant with small rounded opposite leaves, strongly resembles mint (Mentha sp.) at or near mat-forming density.", "Mid-bed shows a mix of taller upright plants: one feathery/fine-leaved plant consistent with dill or fennel, and one with gray-green needle-like foliage consistent with rosemary, plus several unidentified broader-leaved plants.", "Weedy growth (unidentified grasses and broadleaf weeds) is present at bed edges and intermixed with crops; no visible mulch in this frame." ], "summary_kid": [ "This shows a bed of plants growing next to a concrete wall inside the greenhouse.", "The front is covered with a low spreading plant that smells really good, it might be mint!" ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-32", "file": "greenhouse-32.jpg", "summary": [ "Near-identical angle to G-31, same concrete knee wall and hoop structure visible, slightly different section of the same bed or an adjacent bed.", "Mint-like spreading low plant (small rounded leaves, mat-forming) again dominates the foreground.", "A tall grass or grass-like weed (unidentified) is prominent in the mid-bed, clearly taller than the crop plants around it.", "One plant with feathery texture (dill/fennel type) and one with a possible blue-gray flower head (unidentified, could be a chicory or thistle relative) are visible; overall weed pressure in this frame appears higher than G-31." ], "summary_kid": [ "This picture shows almost the same spot as the last one, but you can see a tall grassy weed growing in the middle of the plants.", "The spreading low plant in the front is probably mint and it is taking up a lot of space." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-33", "file": "greenhouse-33.jpg", "summary": [ "Another interior bed shot along the concrete knee wall, poly sheeting visible above; this section appears to have less dense crop coverage, more bare/disturbed soil is visible in spots.", "A single very tall, thin-stemmed plant with narrow leaves (could be a bolted herb, possibly dill again, or a volunteer annual) stands above the bed canopy.", "The mint-like mat-forming plant is again present in the foreground (same species as G-31/G-32).", "Weedy broadleaf plants are scattered throughout; the overall bed looks less managed than the G-29 interior beds." ], "summary_kid": [ "This part of the greenhouse has some plants but also a lot of bare dirt and weeds mixed in.", "One tall skinny plant is growing way above everything else like it forgot to stop growing." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-34", "file": "greenhouse-34.jpg", "summary": [ "Exterior view looking at the outside face of the concrete knee wall and the poly sidewall above it; the hoop structure and rolled/open poly are visible from outside the greenhouse.", "Two planting zones visible: a bed running along the outside base of the wall (outside the greenhouse), and the interior beds through the open poly side.", "Dense weedy vegetation, broadleaf weeds and grasses, is present along the exterior base of the wall, competing with what appear to be intentional plantings.", "Tall trees and a lawn are in the background; overall view confirms a residential or community garden setting." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is taken from outside the greenhouse looking at the wall and the beds beside it.", "There are a lot of green weeds growing outside the wall that need to be pulled out." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-35", "file": "greenhouse-35.jpg", "summary": [ "Wide interior shot showing the transition zone near an end wall or open end of the hoop house: poly sheeting curves overhead and a wooden end-wall structure is partially visible at upper right.", "A large established shrub or woody plant with dense small leaves (strongly resembles blueberry, Vaccinium sp., or possibly a compact ornamental shrub) stands at center-right, notably larger and more established than surrounding plants.", "The foreground and mid-ground are heavily carpeted by the same mint-like spreading plant seen in G-31 through G-33, coverage is extensive here.", "Scattered taller plants emerge through the mint mat; straw mulch is partially visible but mostly covered by vegetation." ], "summary_kid": [ "This spot has a big bushy plant in the back that might be a blueberry bush.", "The whole ground in front of it is covered by a thick mat of low green plants, they have basically taken over the floor." ], "flag_sideways": false, "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-36", "file": "greenhouse-36.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Interior shot of a hoop-house greenhouse: galvanized metal hoops support semi-opaque poly sheeting; wood framing visible at the far end wall with an opening/vent gap at upper left letting in outdoor light.", "Foreground is densely planted with low, spreading broadleaf plants that resemble a mint family herb (possibly catmint or a weedy mint relative) mixed with what appears to be a young tomato plant bearing compound leaves, filling most of the bed.", "A tall, multi-branched shrubby plant occupies the center-right, morphology (arching branches, small oval leaves in pairs) is consistent with a blueberry or similar woody small fruit; it towers above surrounding growth at roughly 4-5 ft.", "Straw mulch is visible in the right-center bed area; no drip lines, soaker hoses, or watering equipment visible; paths are bare compacted soil." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is inside a big plastic tent greenhouse with lots of leafy plants growing very close together, almost like a jungle.", "There is a tall shrub in the middle and smaller green plants covering the ground all around it." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-37", "file": "greenhouse-37.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Same hoop-house interior viewed from a slightly different angle: metal hoop ribs and poly sheeting clearly visible overhead; a ridge cable or hanging wire runs the length of the peak.", "The tall woody shrub (blueberry-type, matching G-36) is again prominent in center-frame, with dense low broadleaf ground cover (mint-family type plants) filling the foreground beds on both sides of a narrow path.", "Straw mulch patch visible right-center; a few bricks or terracotta-colored pavers are partially buried at the base of the shrub, likely used as edging or stepping stones.", "Exterior trees and grass visible through the poly sidewall, confirming the poly is translucent rather than solid; no visible irrigation hardware." ], "summary_kid": [ "Another picture inside the same plastic greenhouse showing the tall bush and lots of small green plants crowding around it.", "You can just barely see trees outside through the clear plastic walls." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-38", "file": "greenhouse-38.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Interior angle shifted toward the far end of the hoop-house; the end wall structure, wood frame with poly panel, is now clearly visible with a blue metal folding chair parked against it.", "The tall woody shrub (consistent blueberry-type plant) remains the dominant vertical element; dense low broadleaf ground cover continues across both beds.", "Straw mulch patch and partial brick edging visible in center; the ground between beds is bare compacted dirt path.", "Poly sheeting overhead shows slight sagging/billowing between hoop ribs, no obvious tears visible from this angle; the end-wall poly appears intact." ], "summary_kid": [ "Here you can see the end of the greenhouse, there is a blue chair sitting against the wall.", "The same tall bush and lots of leafy plants fill up the beds inside." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-39", "file": "greenhouse-39.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Wider interior view showing the full hoop structure: metal hoops, poly sheeting, and a central path of bare compacted dirt running the length of the greenhouse.", "The blue folding chair is again visible right-center; the tall woody shrub is in the left-center background; low broadleaf ground cover (mint-type) fills the left bed, noticeably less dense in the far-right area.", "Straw mulch patch visible mid-frame; the poly sidewall on the right side shows the exterior more clearly, the bottom edge of the poly appears rolled or gathered at the base, suggesting it can be lifted for ventilation.", "No visible irrigation lines, hoses, or sprinklers anywhere in the frame." ], "summary_kid": [ "This shows the path going through the middle of the greenhouse with plants on both sides.", "The blue folding chair is sitting near the end of the greenhouse." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-40", "file": "greenhouse-40.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "View from outside or near the doorway looking in: a bright blue painted wooden bench (plank-style, painted in a bold primary blue) sits in the foreground of the central path, a small dark cylindrical object (possibly a water bottle or tool handle) rests on the bench.", "The left side shows the sparse right-hand bed with straw mulch, a few low broadleaf plants, and a metal chair in the background; some dried/brown plant material is visible suggesting some plants have gone to seed or dried out.", "Poly sidewall at left is clearly visible with the hoop framing; the exterior is visible through it, trees and lawn outside.", "The path and bed areas appear drier here than in G-36 through G-38; the low ground cover is thinner on this side." ], "summary_kid": [ "There is a bright blue wooden bench sitting inside the greenhouse, someone painted it a really fun blue color.", "This side of the greenhouse has fewer plants and some dried-out stems." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-41", "file": "greenhouse-41.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Exterior shot looking at the sidewall and end of the hoop-house from outside: the metal hoop ribs and poly sheeting are now seen from outside; the end wall shows a wooden frame structure with the poly attached; a dark gap or tear/opening is visible in the end-wall poly near the upper-right corner.", "The blue bench is in the foreground (exterior side), confirming this photo is taken from outside the greenhouse looking in.", "Vegetation surrounding the exterior base of the greenhouse is entirely weeds and unmaintained grass, tall grass, broadleaf weeds growing right against and likely under the poly base.", "The poly sheeting on the sidewall visible here appears weathered; no visible irrigation supply lines on the exterior." ], "summary_kid": [ "This picture is taken from outside the greenhouse, you can see the plastic walls and metal curved roof from the outside.", "There are lots of weeds and tall grass growing right next to the greenhouse walls." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-42", "file": "greenhouse-42.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Exterior view showing the full sidewall of the hoop-house: poly sheeting stretched over metal hoops, with the wood end-wall framing visible at far right; the blue bench is in the left foreground.", "Heavy weed pressure along the entire exterior base of the greenhouse, tall grass, what appears to be a yellow-flowering broadleaf weed (possibly common evening primrose or a mustard-family weed) visible in the right-center, and dense mixed grass encroaching to the poly base.", "A gap or loosened section of poly is visible near the upper end-wall area (matching G-41), where the sheeting is not fully secured to the frame.", "No external irrigation infrastructure, gutters, or shade cloth visible; the exterior ground is unmowed and weedy throughout the frame." ], "summary_kid": [ "Another outside view of the greenhouse, you can see the whole plastic wall stretching across.", "Lots of weeds with yellow flowers are growing right next to the greenhouse outside." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-43", "file": "greenhouse-43.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Exterior side of a hoop-house greenhouse with white poly sheeting stretched over metal hoops; wood-framed end wall visible at right with a string of globe lights along the ridge.", "Foreground and bed area are heavily overtaken by weedy grass (likely crabgrass and annual bluegrass) growing knee-high along the greenhouse sidewall, with no visible mulch or weed barrier.", "Several upright plants are visible inside and just outside the greenhouse wall, one tall plant with compound leaves and small yellow flowers visible near center-right resembles a tomato that has grown through or escaped the structure.", "A blue rectangular object (possibly a cold frame panel or sign) leans against the lower left; no irrigation hardware is visible in this frame." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is the outside of a greenhouse, a big tent for plants! The grass has grown super tall around it like a jungle.", "There is a plant with little yellow flowers poking up near the building." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-44", "file": "greenhouse-44.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Slightly wider exterior angle of the same hoop-house; white poly sheeting and metal hoop ribs are clearly visible, with globe string lights running along the interior ridge.", "Dense mixed weed carpet, tall fine-bladed grass (likely crabgrass or goosegrass) and broadleaf weeds, covers the entire planting bed along the greenhouse wall with no clear path or defined row.", "Two to three taller upright plants with pinnate leaves and visible small yellow flowers are visible mid-frame; flower color and compound leaf shape are consistent with tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) volunteers or planted starts, though leaf detail is not fully resolved.", "No drip line, soaker hose, or stakes are visible; the ground is bare dry soil under the weed canopy." ], "summary_kid": [ "Here is the front of the greenhouse from a little further away, you can see the big white plastic cover that keeps rain off the plants.", "The weeds have grown so tall they are almost hiding the tomato plants!" ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-45", "file": "greenhouse-45.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Interior or close-exterior angle looking along the hoop-house wall; poly sheeting and wood-framed ridge structure are visible overhead with string lights still in place.", "A tall grass-like plant, possibly ornamental grass or a vigorous weed grass (unidentified, resembles giant foxtail or Johnsongrass), has grown to roughly 4, 5 feet and towers above surrounding vegetation near the structure.", "Sprawling compound-leaved plants consistent with tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) are visible in the mid-ground, mixed into a dense carpet of fine grassy weeds; one yellow flower is faintly visible.", "No visible irrigation hardware, stakes, cages, or mulch; soil is difficult to see beneath the weed layer." ], "summary_kid": [ "This photo shows the inside edge of the greenhouse and some very tall grassy weeds that got way too big.", "There are tomato plants in there too, but the weeds are trying to take over!" ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-46", "file": "greenhouse-46.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Close-up angle along the greenhouse sidewall showing poly sheeting and metal hoop ribs; a small blue object (possibly a drip emitter cap or small container) is visible hanging on the poly near center.", "Mixed planting bed with tall grass weeds (fine-bladed, knee-high), a clumping grass plant reaching the roofline (likely the same large grass seen in G-45), and lower sprawling compound-leaved plants consistent with tomato.", "Some vine-like trailing stems are visible at ground level, unidentified, possibly cucumber or squash volunteer, or a broadleaf weed.", "No visible mulch, drip tape, or row markers; significant weed pressure throughout the frame." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is a close-up of the side of the greenhouse where plants and weeds are really crowded together.", "There is a tall grass plant that grew almost as high as the roof!" ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-47", "file": "greenhouse-47.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Exterior bed running along the greenhouse side wall, with poly sheeting and wood framing of the hoop-house clearly visible; string lights are visible along the top rail.", "Foreground shows a distinct low-growing plant with rounded trifoliate or multi-lobed leaves, possibly strawberry (Fragaria sp.), clover, or a low broadleaf weed; it spreads across the near ground.", "Upright compound-leaved plants consistent with tomato appear in the mid-ground; additional tall grass weeds surround them.", "Dry, light-colored exposed soil patches are visible between plants, suggesting inconsistent moisture; no visible irrigation lines or mulch." ], "summary_kid": [ "This shows the garden bed on the side of the greenhouse, with tomato plants and a small low plant spreading across the ground.", "You can see some dry, bare spots in the dirt where nothing is growing." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-48", "file": "greenhouse-48.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Angle stepping back from the greenhouse structure; white poly sidewall is visible on the right side of frame, with vines or climbing plants growing vertically up the exterior wall of an adjacent structure (possibly a second greenhouse bay or a fence panel).", "Two large established shrub-like plants dominate the foreground, dense, multi-branched, with oval medium-green leaves; unidentified (could resemble established pepper plants Capsicum sp., or a large-leaved shrubby weed such as velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti).", "Grass weeds continue at ground level around and between the shrubby plants; no mulch visible.", "The climbing vines on the structure wall in the background appear to have small compound leaves and are densely covering the surface, unidentified (resembles Virginia creeper or wild grape)." ], "summary_kid": [ "This photo shows two big bushy plants in front of the greenhouse, and some climbing vines growing up the wall behind them.", "There are lots of weeds growing around the bases of those bushes too." ], "date": "2026-06-15" }, { "id": "G-49", "file": "greenhouse-49.jpg", "flag_sideways": false, "summary": [ "Wider exterior view looking along the greenhouse structure; the white poly sidewall is visible at right with dense vining plants, small compound leaves, cascading habit, covering a large section of the wall or adjacent fence panel.", "Ground-level vegetation is predominantly weedy grass (fine-bladed, ankle-to-knee high) covering a very large open area in front of the greenhouse with no defined beds or paths visible.", "A single tall slender plant (possibly a tomato volunteer or a tall weed) stands in the middle of the weedy ground approximately 3 feet high.", "No irrigation hardware, tools, or mulch are visible in this frame; the scene suggests an unmaintained perimeter zone outside the primary planting area." ], "summary_kid": [ "This is a view of the outside of the greenhouse from farther away, showing a lot of tall grass growing everywhere.", "There are some vines completely covering part of the greenhouse wall, and one tall plant standing alone in the middle of the grass." ], "date": "2026-06-15" } ], "plants": [ { "name": "Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)", "name_kid": "Tomato plants", "emoji": "🍅", "photos": [ "G-05", "G-06", "G-08", "G-09", "G-10", "G-11", "G-12", "G-13", "G-14", "G-22", "G-23", "G-24", "G-25", "G-26", "G-27", "G-28", "G-36", "G-43", "G-44", "G-45", "G-46", "G-47" ], "location": [ "Left center-path bed of the gothic-arch house (G-08 to G-14)", "Perimeter beds of the purlin house, trained vertically on one wall (G-22 to G-28)", "Escaped/volunteers along the exterior sidewall beds (G-43 to G-47)" ], "condition": [ "The main intentional crop across most of the site; plants range from a 12-18 inch transplant nearly buried in weeds (G-22, G-36) to established 2-4 ft plants and a tall vertically trained vine (G-23)", "Small yellow flowers confirmed in bloom in G-43 and G-44, so fruit set is starting", "Almost no staking, caging, or trellis support visible in the in-ground beds, so stems are sprawling into the weeds", "Weed competition at the base of every plant is the main visible stress; some leaf edges look ragged from crowding, no confirmed disease" ], "next_action": [ "Clear all weeds from the base of each plant first to open up airflow", "Install cages, stakes, or a Florida-weave string trellis now, before fruit load snaps the stems", "Prune suckers on indeterminate plants to a 1-2 leader structure to cut canopy weight and humidity" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Pull the weeds away from the bottom of each tomato", "Put a cage or stake on every tomato so it does not fall over", "Pinch off the extra little side shoots so the plant is not too bushy" ], "severity": 3 }, { "name": "Pole bean (Phaseolus vulgaris, suspected)", "name_kid": "Climbing bean plants", "emoji": "ðŸŦ˜", "photos": [ "G-15", "G-16", "G-17", "G-18", "G-19", "G-20" ], "location": [ "Trained up an elevated horizontal wooden rail on the end wall and one sidewall (G-15 to G-20)" ], "condition": [ "The dominant intentional crop in the side-wall trellis zone: trifoliate compound leaves, vigorous vining, dense cascading curtains of growth from the overhead rail", "Well-established and mid-season, uniformly dark green with no visible yellowing, necrosis, or pest damage at this resolution", "Flowering/podding stage cannot be confirmed from these angles", "Grass weeds and a small patch of disturbed soil sit directly at the base of the plants" ], "next_action": [ "Weed the base of the bean wall before the next watering so water and feed reach the bean roots, not the grass", "Confirm the overhead rail and ties are secure under the heavy cascading load", "Keep checking for pods and keep moisture steady to prevent blossom drop" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Pull the grass out from under the bean plants", "Make sure the bar they climb on is strong enough to hold them", "Water them evenly so the bean flowers do not fall off" ], "severity": 2 }, { "name": "Spreading mint (Mentha sp.) groundcover", "name_kid": "Mint taking over the ground", "emoji": "ðŸŒŋ", "photos": [ "G-31", "G-32", "G-33", "G-35", "G-36", "G-37", "G-38", "G-39" ], "location": [ "Concrete knee-wall herb beds (G-31 to G-35)", "Both beds around the blueberry shrub, forming a dense mat (G-36 to G-39)" ], "condition": [ "Low, mat-forming, small rounded opposite leaves; spreads aggressively by underground rhizome", "Coverage is extensive enough to outcompete intentional crops, especially in G-35 to G-39 where it carpets both beds and likely smothers seedlings underneath", "No flowers, no visible pest damage or disease on the mint itself", "Whether originally planted or a mint escape, it is now overcrowding everything around it" ], "next_action": [ "Dig out mint runners from any bed where it is overrunning crops, now, before summer heat speeds rhizome spread", "Check under the dense mat and expose any smothered seedlings or wanted plants to light", "Keep wanted mint only inside a buried root barrier or move it to containers" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Dig up the mint roots where they are crowding the other plants", "Look under the thick mint to find any little plants hiding and give them light", "Keep the mint you want inside a pot or a wall in the ground so it stops spreading" ], "severity": 3 }, { "name": "Blueberry / woody small-fruit shrub (Vaccinium sp., probable)", "name_kid": "Blueberry-type bush", "emoji": "ðŸŦ", "photos": [ "G-35", "G-36", "G-37", "G-38", "G-39" ], "location": [ "Center bed near the end-wall, the tallest established plant in that zone (G-35 to G-39)" ], "condition": [ "Single 4-5 ft woody shrub, arching multi-stem habit, small paired oval leaves on thin branches, consistent with highbush blueberry", "Established (not a new transplant), no visible fruit, flowers, leaf discoloration, or obvious pest damage", "Competing heavily with the dense mint mat for light and space at its base", "Species not confirmable from photos alone" ], "next_action": [ "Confirm the ID on site; if it is blueberry, test the bed soil pH (blueberry needs 4.5-5.5)", "Clear the mint mat from a collar around its base so it is not competing at the roots", "Mulch the cleared base with an acidic mulch such as pine bark if blueberry is confirmed" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Find out for sure if it is a blueberry bush", "Clear the mint away from the bottom of the bush", "Check that the dirt is sour enough for blueberries to be happy" ], "severity": 2 }, { "name": "Dill or fennel (Anethum graveolens / Foeniculum vulgare), bolted", "name_kid": "Tall feathery herb gone to seed", "emoji": "ðŸŒū", "photos": [ "G-03", "G-04", "G-05", "G-06", "G-07", "G-30", "G-31", "G-32", "G-33" ], "location": [ "Knee-wall herb beds, standing tall above the bed canopy (G-30 to G-33)" ], "condition": [ "Tall, wispy, feathery-leaved plant in full bolt/seed-head stage", "Past the usual culinary leaf window; in G-30 it has reached seed set", "If fennel, it self-sows prolifically and can become a weed inside the structure" ], "next_action": [ "Decide on site: if dill, harvest the seed heads now for dill seed; either way cut it before seeds drop", "Remove the plant entirely if it is fennel to stop a self-sown weed problem in the bed", "Add the cleared space to the weeding/mulching pass" ], "next_action_kid": [ "If it is dill, grab the seeds to use in cooking", "Cut it down before the seeds fall everywhere", "If it is fennel, pull the whole thing out" ], "severity": 2 }, { "name": "Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), possible", "name_kid": "Rosemary (maybe)", "emoji": "ðŸŠī", "photos": [ "G-07", "G-31" ], "location": [ "Knee-wall herb bed among the other herbs (G-31)" ], "condition": [ "One upright plant with gray-green needle-like foliage, consistent with rosemary", "Appears healthy with no visible damage", "Could instead be an artemisia or other fine-leaved herb; not confirmed" ], "next_action": [ "Confirm the ID on site by crushing a leaf for the rosemary scent", "Weed around its base with the rest of the herb bed" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Smell a leaf to check if it is really rosemary", "Pull the weeds around it" ], "severity": 1 }, { "name": "Tall clumping grass weed (Johnsongrass / giant foxtail, suspected)", "name_kid": "Giant grass weed", "emoji": "ðŸŒū", "photos": [ "G-32", "G-43", "G-44", "G-45", "G-46" ], "location": [ "Knee-wall bed (G-32)", "In the exterior sidewall planting beds, reaching the roofline (G-43 to G-46)" ], "condition": [ "A 4-5 ft tall, clumping, upright grass standing well above the crops, most prominent in G-45", "Stem height and leaf width fit Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) or giant foxtail", "If Johnsongrass, it is a rhizomatous perennial that is very hard to remove once established and aggressively outcompetes crops" ], "next_action": [ "Remove these clumps first in the weeding pass, before they finish seeding", "If rhizomes are present, dig the whole root system out rather than cutting at soil level", "Bag and remove the seed heads, do not compost them on site" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Pull out the giant grass plants first", "Dig up all their roots, not just the tops", "Put the seed parts in a bag so they do not spread" ], "severity": 4 }, { "name": "Fine-bladed annual grass weeds (crabgrass / goosegrass / annual bluegrass)", "name_kid": "Carpet of grassy weeds", "emoji": "ðŸŒą", "photos": [ "G-01", "G-02", "G-03", "G-04", "G-05", "G-06", "G-07", "G-08", "G-09", "G-10", "G-11", "G-12", "G-13", "G-14", "G-15", "G-16", "G-17", "G-18", "G-19", "G-20", "G-21", "G-22", "G-23", "G-24", "G-25", "G-26", "G-27", "G-28", "G-41", "G-42", "G-43", "G-44", "G-45", "G-46", "G-47", "G-48", "G-49" ], "location": [ "Carpets both interior beds and the center path in every house", "Blankets the entire exterior perimeter against the poly base" ], "condition": [ "The single biggest visible problem across the whole site; a near-solid mat 4-18 inches tall, both fine- and coarse-bladed, multiple species", "Some stands are already at or near seed-set, especially mid-June in zone 6b", "The earlier straw mulch has been completely overwhelmed", "Competing directly with every crop for soil moisture and nutrients at the root zone" ], "next_action": [ "Hand-pull or hoe everything this week, prioritizing within 18 inches of every crop's root zone, before seed-set finishes", "Lay a fresh 3-4 inch straw or wood-chip mulch over all cleared bare soil, leaving a 2-inch collar around each stem", "Put landscape fabric or cardboard under mulch in the paths and bed edges for longer suppression" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Pull or hoe the grassy weeds out of every bed this week", "Put down thick straw on the bare dirt so they do not grow back", "Lay cardboard or weed cloth on the paths to keep weeds out" ], "severity": 5 }, { "name": "Broadleaf weeds (chickweed / hairy bittercress / clover type)", "name_kid": "Little flat-leaf weeds", "emoji": "🌞", "photos": [ "G-06", "G-16", "G-17", "G-21", "G-24", "G-25", "G-26", "G-27", "G-31", "G-32", "G-33", "G-34", "G-35" ], "location": [ "Mixed into the grass mat inside the beds and along the exterior wall base" ], "condition": [ "Low-growing broadleaf volunteers, some with small white flowers, consistent with chickweed (Stellaria media) or hairy bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta)", "Less dominant than the grasses but adding to the total competition load", "Several specimens equal or exceed the height of nearby crops in the knee-wall beds" ], "next_action": [ "Pull these in the same weeding pass as the grasses, before the flowering ones drop seed", "Mulch over the cleared soil to block re-germination" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Pull these small weeds too while you are weeding", "Cover the dirt with straw so new ones cannot start" ], "severity": 3 }, { "name": "Climbing wall vine, interior (cucumber or weed vine, unconfirmed)", "name_kid": "Vine climbing the inside wall", "emoji": "ðŸŒŋ", "photos": [ "G-13", "G-14" ], "location": [ "Ascending the right interior sidewall metal paneling, reaching the poly film (G-13, G-14)" ], "condition": [ "Stems have climbed the upper 1-1.5 m of the sidewall and are contacting the poly film", "Leaf detail too low-resolution for a firm ID; could be an intentional cucumber or a weedy vine (wild grape, morningglory, bindweed)", "Either way it is untrained and pressing on the covering" ], "next_action": [ "Identify it on site first", "If cucumber, install a trellis inside the bed and train it off the poly and metal to prevent abrasion holes", "If a weed vine, pull the entire root now before it sets seed; then inspect the poly at all contact points for wear" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Figure out what the vine is", "If it is a cucumber, give it something to climb away from the plastic", "If it is a weed, pull it out by the roots and check the plastic for holes" ], "severity": 3 }, { "name": "Climbing wall vine, exterior (Virginia creeper or wild grape, unconfirmed)", "name_kid": "Vine on the outside wall", "emoji": "🍇", "photos": [ "G-48", "G-49" ], "location": [ "Densely covering a large section of the exterior greenhouse wall or an adjacent fence/structure (G-48, G-49)" ], "condition": [ "Dense cascading vine with small compound or palmate leaves, consistent with Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) or wild grape (Vitis sp.)", "Coverage is extensive and looks like at least a full season of growth", "If a woody perennial, it will abrade and eventually damage the poly sheeting and wood framing" ], "next_action": [ "Cut the vine stems at ground level and pull them off the structure surface before they damage the poly", "If it is a woody perennial, treat the cut stump to prevent resprouting", "Inspect the poly underneath for tears or UV damage once the vine is removed" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Cut the vine off the wall down at the ground", "Pull it off the plastic carefully", "Check the plastic underneath for any rips" ], "severity": 3 }, { "name": "Low spreading groundcover (strawberry or clover, unconfirmed)", "name_kid": "Low leafy groundcover", "emoji": "🍓", "photos": [ "G-47" ], "location": [ "Spreading across the foreground of an exterior sidewall bed (G-47)" ], "condition": [ "Distinct low plant with rounded trifoliate to multi-lobed leaves, could be strawberry (Fragaria sp.) or a broadleaf weed", "No flowers or runners resolved to confirm", "If strawberry, it may be a productive planting being smothered by surrounding grass weeds" ], "next_action": [ "Check on site for runners or fruit to confirm strawberry vs weed", "If strawberry, clear the grass weeds off it; if a weed, pull it" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Look for tiny strawberries or runners to tell if it is a strawberry", "If it is, clear the weeds off it; if not, pull it out" ], "severity": 2 }, { "name": "Large shrubby plants (pepper or velvetleaf, unconfirmed)", "name_kid": "Two big bushy plants", "emoji": "ðŸŒķïļ", "photos": [ "G-01", "G-05", "G-48" ], "location": [ "Foreground of the exterior zone near the structure wall (G-48)" ], "condition": [ "Two large established multi-branched plants with oval medium-green leaves", "If Capsicum, these would be productive pepper plants but unsupported and weed-surrounded", "If velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti), this is an aggressive summer annual weed that can reach 6 ft and should be removed immediately", "Leaf detail insufficient to confirm" ], "next_action": [ "Identify on site before acting: pepper to keep and support, velvetleaf to remove now", "If pepper, stake and clear the weeds at the base", "If velvetleaf, pull both plants before they seed" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Check if these are pepper plants or a big weed", "If peppers, hold them up with stakes and clear the weeds", "If they are a weed, pull them out" ], "severity": 2 }, { "name": "Unidentified bushy herbs / perennials", "name_kid": "Mystery bushy plants", "emoji": "ðŸŒą", "photos": [ "G-29" ], "location": [ "Interior straw-mulched beds of the knee-wall house (G-29)" ], "condition": [ "Several bushy upright plants, established and green with no obvious wilting or pest damage", "Straw mulch around them suggests they were planted on purpose", "Species not confirmable at this distance and lighting" ], "next_action": [ "Identify on site and label them so they are not pulled by mistake", "Keep the straw mulch topped up around them" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Figure out what these plants are and put a label by them", "Keep straw around them so weeds stay away" ], "severity": 1 }, { "name": "Tall spindly broadleaf / volunteer seedlings (unconfirmed)", "name_kid": "Tall skinny mystery sprouts", "emoji": "❓", "photos": [ "G-11", "G-12", "G-21", "G-49" ], "location": [ "Single tall stems near the right beds of the gothic house (G-11, G-12)", "A leggy ~12 inch seedling in the interior corner grass mat (G-21)", "A ~3 ft slender stem out in the exterior weedy ground (G-49)" ], "condition": [ "Thin single stems tall relative to their girth, suggesting etiolation or a bolted plant", "Candidates include a tomato volunteer or weeds such as lambsquarters (Chenopodium album) or pigweed (Amaranthus sp.)", "No flowers or fruit to confirm identity" ], "next_action": [ "Identify each on site; flag rather than auto-remove until confirmed", "Remove any confirmed weed before it sets seed, keep any confirmed tomato volunteer" ], "next_action_kid": [ "Check each tall skinny plant to see what it is", "Pull the ones that are weeds, keep the ones that are tomatoes" ], "severity": 2 } ], "beds": [ { "bed": "Gothic-arch house, center-path beds (left tomato bed + right weed/vine bed)", "crops": [ "Tomato", "Fine-bladed grass weeds", "Interior climbing wall vine", "Tall spindly broadleaf volunteers" ], "notes": [ "Gothic-arch hoop-house: galvanized hoops, single-layer poly, wooden ridge board and cross-bracing; narrow dirt/stone center path with a blue label marker recurring mid-path", "Left bed holds the established but unsupported tomatoes; the right bed is the most weed-overrun, with grass forming a near-solid mat and a vine climbing the sidewall to the poly", "Straw was laid earlier but is buried; LED string lights run the ridge; the right end has a screened opening/vent admitting outside light" ], "notes_kid": [ "A tall round greenhouse with a path down the middle", "Tomatoes grow on the left, weeds and a climbing vine on the right", "There are string lights up top and an open door at one end" ] }, { "bed": "Side-wall pole-bean trellis zone", "crops": [ "Pole bean", "Fine-bladed grass weeds", "Broadleaf weeds" ], "notes": [ "Pole beans trained on an elevated horizontal wooden rail along the end wall and one sidewall, cascading in dense curtains", "This is the weediest floor in the set: an unbroken grass mat 4-10 inches tall, no mulch, beans grown in-ground with no raised beds or containers", "Poly is intact and well-tensioned; one sidewall section is rolled up or open for passive airflow; weathered but sound diagonal wood bracing" ], "notes_kid": [ "Bean plants climbing a wooden bar along the wall", "The floor is covered in grass weeds with no mulch", "One side is open to let air in" ] }, { "bed": "Purlin house, perimeter tomato beds + stepping-stone path", "crops": [ "Tomato", "Fine-bladed grass weeds", "Broadleaf weeds" ], "notes": [ "Hoop-house with horizontal wooden purlins spanning the width, usable as overhead crop-training supports; white-painted wood end sections and corner posts", "Established tomatoes (one or two possibly pepper/eggplant by leaf shape) in both perimeter beds, one trained vertically; viewed through the poly they look near fruiting", "Center path has stepping stones partly buried under straw and encroaching weeds; a blue tray/label sits mid-path; partial open end gives passive ventilation; one black soaker/drip line lies on the ground partly buried (G-23)" ], "notes_kid": [ "A greenhouse with wood beams across the top to tie plants to", "Tomatoes grow along both side beds", "There are stepping stones on the path and one hose lying on the ground" ] }, { "bed": "Knee-wall herb beds (mint, dill/fennel, rosemary)", "crops": [ "Spreading mint", "Dill or fennel (bolted)", "Rosemary (possible)", "Tall clumping grass weed", "Broadleaf weeds", "Unidentified bushy herbs" ], "notes": [ "Quonset-style metal hoops on a solid concrete-block/poured knee wall base in good condition; a weathered wooden purlin runs near the eave", "Herb mix dominated by a mat-forming mint, with bolted dill/fennel and a possible rosemary; the main interior beds are straw-mulched but the knee-wall side beds are sparse and more exposed", "Sidewall poly open or rolled up on at least one side for warm-season venting; overhead ridge wires for future climbers; one coiled drip/soaker hose is staged but not deployed (G-30); neighborhood/backyard setting visible outside" ], "notes_kid": [ "A greenhouse with a low concrete wall at the bottom", "Herbs grow here: lots of mint, some dill, maybe rosemary", "A hose is coiled up but not hooked up yet" ] }, { "bed": "Blueberry-shrub center bed + mint-jungle groundcover", "crops": [ "Blueberry / woody small-fruit shrub", "Spreading mint", "Tomato" ], "notes": [ "A single 4-5 ft blueberry-type woody shrub is the dominant vertical element in the center bed, with brick/terracotta paver edging at its base", "Both beds are an overgrown jungle of dense mint-family groundcover that likely smothers seedlings beneath; a young tomato is being outcompeted in the foreground", "Straw mulch is patchy and uneven; bare compacted-dirt path; a blue metal folding chair and a bright blue painted bench sit in the path; poly sags slightly between hoops and the base poly appears rollable for venting" ], "notes_kid": [ "A greenhouse with one big blueberry bush in the middle", "The ground is a thick carpet of mint with a little tomato struggling in it", "There is a blue chair and a blue bench on the path" ] }, { "bed": "Exterior perimeter beds along the sidewalls", "crops": [ "Fine-bladed grass weeds", "Tall clumping grass weed", "Tomato (escaped/volunteer)", "Exterior climbing wall vine", "Low spreading groundcover", "Large shrubby plants", "Yellow-flowering broadleaf weed" ], "notes": [ "Unmaintained perimeter: dense knee-high grass and broadleaf weeds run the full length of the poly base, with a yellow-flowering broadleaf weed (evening-primrose or mustard type) and a 4-5 ft clumping grass standing tallest", "Flowering tomatoes have grown through or escaped the wall; a dense vine (Virginia creeper or wild grape) blankets a section of the exterior wall/fence; dry exposed soil patches show inconsistent moisture; no defined beds, paths, mulch, or weed barrier", "A dark gap/breach in the upper end-wall poly (G-41, G-42) is an uncontrolled opening for insects, weed seed, and unregulated airflow; globe string lights run the ridge" ], "notes_kid": [ "The ground outside the greenhouse is all tall weeds", "Some tomatoes grew out through the wall and a big vine covers part of it", "There is a hole in the plastic at the end that needs fixing" ] } ], "pests": [], "propagation": [], "tasks": [ { "priority": "high", "task": [ "Weed first, seed-set is imminent: hand-pull and hoe all grass and broadleaf weeds inside every bed this week, starting within 18 inches of each crop's root zone", "Dig out the tall clumping grass (possible Johnsongrass) roots and all, and bag every seed head instead of composting it" ], "task_kid": [ "Pull all the weeds out of the beds this week before they make seeds", "Dig up the giant grass by the roots and put its seeds in a bag" ], "due": "This week", "status": "todo", "photos": [ "G-21" ] }, { "priority": "high", "task": [ "Mulch immediately after weeding: spread a fresh 3-4 inch layer of the on-site straw over all cleared bare soil, leaving a 2-inch collar around each stem", "Lay cardboard or landscape fabric under mulch in the paths and bed edges for longer suppression" ], "task_kid": [ "Right after weeding, put thick straw on the bare dirt", "Put cardboard under the straw on the paths so weeds stay gone" ], "due": "This week, same pass as weeding", "status": "todo", "photos": [ "G-05" ] }, { "priority": "high", "task": [ "Confirm ventilation before the heat peaks: open the roll-up sidewalls or end walls from about 9am to 6pm on sunny days; a closed poly house in zone 6b can exceed 110F midday", "If there are no roll-up sides, add 30-40 percent shade cloth over the south-facing poly or set a box fan at one end for cross-flow" ], "task_kid": [ "Open the sides of the greenhouse during the day so it does not get too hot", "If it does not open, put a shade cloth on top or a fan at one end" ], "due": "This week, before the next hot day", "status": "todo", "photos": [ "G-35" ] }, { "priority": "high", "task": [ "Support the tomatoes now: install cages, stakes, or a Florida-weave string trellis on every in-ground tomato before fruit load snaps the unsupported stems", "Run twine from the sound overhead purlins down to each plant in the purlin house and tie loosely at 6-inch intervals" ], "task_kid": [ "Put a cage or stake on every tomato so it does not fall over", "Tie the tall tomatoes to the wood beams overhead" ], "due": "This week", "status": "todo", "photos": [ "G-23" ] }, { "priority": "medium", "task": [ "Sort out watering: locate the coiled hose (G-30) and the soaker line already on the ground (G-23), then connect drip tape or soaker hose along each crop bed before peak heat", "Make sure every plant has an emitter within 6 inches of its roots and that no line is kinked or buried; check soil moisture at 3-inch depth daily until it runs" ], "task_kid": [ "Find the hoses already there and hook them up to water the plants", "Check the dirt every day to make sure it is not too dry" ], "due": "This week", "status": "todo", "photos": [ "G-30" ] }, { "priority": "medium", "task": [ "Patch the end-wall poly gap (G-41, G-42): re-secure the loose sheeting to the wood frame with poly repair tape or spring-wire lock channel, or fit a screened vent flap if it is meant to be a vent", "Inspect the poly at the interior vine contact points (G-13, G-14) for abrasion holes while you are at it" ], "task_kid": [ "Fix the hole in the plastic at the end of the greenhouse", "Check the plastic where a vine is rubbing it for any holes" ], "due": "This week", "status": "todo", "photos": [ "G-41" ] }, { "priority": "medium", "task": [ "Cut a clean perimeter: mow or string-trim a 12-18 inch bare strip around the entire exterior base before the perimeter weeds finish seeding, then mulch or lay a gravel skirt against the poly base", "Remove the exterior wall vine (G-48, G-49) at ground level before it damages the poly and framing" ], "task_kid": [ "Mow a clear strip all around the outside of the greenhouse", "Cut the big vine off the outside wall" ], "due": "This week", "status": "todo", "photos": [ "G-25" ] }, { "priority": "medium", "task": [ "Tame the mint and bolted herbs: dig out mint runners where they are smothering crops and expose any seedlings hiding under the mat; keep wanted mint only in containers or behind a buried root barrier", "Cut the bolted dill/fennel before seed drop (harvest dill seed if wanted), and confirm the rosemary ID" ], "task_kid": [ "Dig up the mint where it is covering other plants", "Cut down the dill before its seeds fall everywhere" ], "due": "This week", "status": "todo", "photos": [ "G-06" ] }, { "priority": "low", "task": [ "Identify the mystery plants on site and label them so nothing gets pulled by mistake: the bushy herbs (G-29), the tall spindly stems (G-11, G-12, G-21, G-49), the strawberry-or-clover (G-47), and the two big shrubby plants (G-48, pepper vs velvetleaf)", "Test the bed soil pH near the blueberry-type shrub (target 4.5-5.5) once confirmed" ], "task_kid": [ "Put name labels on the plants you are not sure about", "Test the dirt by the blueberry bush to see if it is sour enough" ], "due": "Next week", "status": "todo", "photos": [ "G-07" ] }, { "priority": "low", "task": [ "Check the structure: inspect the base of all wooden posts at soil contact for rot (the wet weed mat speeds decay) and wipe haze/algae off the poly from outside where reachable", "Verify the ridge string-light wiring is sound, clear of any vines, and that bulbs do not touch the poly" ], "task_kid": [ "Check the bottom of the wooden posts to make sure they are not rotting", "Make sure the string lights are not touching the plastic" ], "due": "Next week", "status": "todo", "photos": [ "G-31" ] } ], "risks": [ { "title": "Severe weed competition choking every bed and the full perimeter", "title_kid": "Weeds are taking over everywhere", "severity": 5, "likelihood": "high", "mitigation": [ "Hand-pull or hoe all grass and broadleaf weeds this week, prioritizing the root zones of crops; mid-June warm nights are pushing weeds to seed-set, which reinfests for years if left", "Dig out rhizomatous offenders (possible Johnsongrass) fully rather than cutting at soil level", "Mulch all cleared soil with a 3-4 inch straw/wood-chip layer and lay fabric or cardboard in paths and edges", "Remove any weeds touching crop foliage or the poly to slow fungal spread in the humid house" ], "mitigation_kid": [ "Pull all the weeds this week before they make seeds", "Dig the giant grass out by its roots", "Put thick straw down everywhere you cleared", "Pull weeds off the plants and the plastic walls" ], "sources": [ { "title": "University of Missouri Extension, Weed control / IPM", "url": "https://extension.missouri.edu" }, { "title": "University of Minnesota Extension, Mulch and weed management", "url": "https://extension.umn.edu" } ], "photos": [ "G-25" ] }, { "title": "Overheating risk: no confirmed shade cloth, fans, or open vents before peak heat", "title_kid": "The greenhouse can get way too hot", "severity": 4, "likelihood": "high", "mitigation": [ "A closed single-layer poly house in Parkville (zone 6b) can exceed 110-120F at midday in mid-June, which is crop-damaging within hours", "Open roll-up sides or end walls from about 9am to 6pm on sunny days; the partial open ends seen in several frames help but may be insufficient", "If there are no roll-up sides, add 30-40 percent shade cloth over the south-facing poly or run a box/oscillating fan", "Hang a thermometer at plant height and keep daytime temps below about 95F" ], "mitigation_kid": [ "Open the greenhouse during the day so it does not bake the plants", "Add a shade cloth on top or a fan if it will not open", "Put a thermometer inside and watch it" ], "sources": [ { "title": "University of Missouri Extension, High tunnel / greenhouse management", "url": "https://extension.missouri.edu" }, { "title": "Penn State Extension, High tunnel ventilation and temperature", "url": "https://extension.psu.edu" } ], "photos": [ "G-26" ] }, { "title": "Weed seed bank buildup from plants at or near seed-set", "title_kid": "Weeds about to drop seeds for next year", "severity": 4, "likelihood": "high", "mitigation": [ "Many interior and perimeter weeds are at or past flowering; every seed dropped now multiplies next season's pressure inside the structure", "String-trim or mow the exterior perimeter and remove the tall grass clumps before seed-set completes this week", "Bag and dispose of seed heads rather than composting them on site", "Mulch heavily after cutting to block immediate regrowth" ], "mitigation_kid": [ "Cut the weeds before their seeds fall off", "Put the seed parts in the trash, not the compost", "Cover the ground with mulch so new weeds cannot start" ], "sources": [ { "title": "University of Minnesota Extension, Annual weeds and seed banks", "url": "https://extension.umn.edu" } ], "photos": [ "G-06" ] }, { "title": "Tomatoes unsupported and sprawling as fruit set begins", "title_kid": "Tomatoes have nothing holding them up", "severity": 3, "likelihood": "high", "mitigation": [ "Flowering confirmed in G-43/G-44; unsupported plants will collapse or snap under fruit load within 2-4 weeks", "Install cages, stakes, or a Florida-weave trellis now; tie tall plants to the sound overhead purlins where present", "Prune suckers on indeterminate plants to a 1-2 leader structure to cut canopy weight and improve airflow", "Clear weeds from each base to lower humidity and reduce early blight and septoria leaf spot risk" ], "mitigation_kid": [ "Put cages or stakes on the tomatoes before they fall over", "Tie the tall ones to the beams above", "Pinch off extra side shoots and pull weeds from the bottom" ], "sources": [ { "title": "University of Missouri Extension, Growing tomatoes (G6461)", "url": "https://extension.missouri.edu" }, { "title": "Old Farmer's Almanac, Tomato growing guide", "url": "https://www.almanac.com" } ], "photos": [ "G-23" ] }, { "title": "Drip irrigation coiled and undeployed across the entry beds while soil sits dry", "title_kid": "Watering is not set up yet", "severity": 4, "likelihood": "high", "mitigation": [ "The black drip line sits in loose coils on the floor of beds G-01 through G-05, not connected to a timer or spigot", "Lay and pin the drip line down each bed and connect it to a hose-end timer this week before the next heat spike", "Until it is running, deep-water by hand early morning and mulch over the lines to hold soil moisture" ], "mitigation_kid": [ "The watering hose is in a pile on the ground, not hooked up", "Lay it out along the plants and connect it so the garden gets water every day" ], "sources": [ { "title": "University of Minnesota Extension, Watering and drip irrigation in vegetable gardens", "url": "https://extension.umn.edu" }, { "title": "Missouri Botanical Garden, Plant Finder (cultural watering needs)", "url": "https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/plantfindersearch.aspx" } ], "photos": [ "G-04" ] }, { "title": "End-wall poly gap and weeds against the base (insect/seed/airflow breach)", "title_kid": "A hole in the plastic lets pests and weeds in", "severity": 3, "likelihood": "high", "mitigation": [ "A dark gap in the upper end-wall poly (G-41, G-42) is an uncontrolled opening for insects, weed seed, and unregulated airflow, made worse by dense weeds growing right against the base", "Re-secure or patch the sheeting to the wood frame with poly repair tape or spring-wire lock channel, or fit a screened vent flap if it is intended as a vent", "Mow a 12-18 inch bare strip around the entire perimeter and add a mulch or gravel skirt against the base", "Inspect the interior poly base for weed ingress already happening" ], "mitigation_kid": [ "Fix the hole in the plastic at the end", "Clear a bare strip all around the outside", "Check inside for weeds sneaking under the wall" ], "sources": [ { "title": "Penn State Extension, High tunnel structures and covering maintenance", "url": "https://extension.psu.edu" } ], "photos": [ "G-42" ] }, { "title": "Aggressive mint and woody-vine spread crowding crops and threatening the structure", "title_kid": "Mint and a big vine are spreading too much", "severity": 3, "likelihood": "high", "mitigation": [ "Mint spreads by rhizome and is overrunning the knee-wall and center beds, likely smothering seedlings; summer heat accelerates it", "Dig out runners from crop areas now, expose any buried seedlings, and keep wanted mint only in containers or behind a buried 8-12 inch root barrier", "Remove the exterior wall vine (Virginia creeper/wild grape) at ground level before it abrades the poly and wood; treat the cut stump if woody perennial", "Inspect the poly and framing under the vine once it is cleared" ], "mitigation_kid": [ "Dig up the mint where it crowds other plants and keep it in pots", "Cut the big vine off the wall before it wrecks the plastic" ], "sources": [ { "title": "Missouri Botanical Garden, Plant Finder (Mentha invasiveness and containment)", "url": "https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/plantfindersearch.aspx" }, { "title": "University of Minnesota Extension, Managing invasive vines", "url": "https://extension.umn.edu" } ], "photos": [ "G-17" ] }, { "title": "Unidentified interior vine contacting the poly film", "title_kid": "A vine inside is touching the plastic roof", "severity": 3, "likelihood": "medium", "mitigation": [ "A vine on the interior sidewall (G-13, G-14) has reached the poly; if cucumber, train it onto a trellis away from the poly and metal to avoid abrasion holes", "If it is a weed vine, pull the entire root before it sets seed or roots deeper", "Inspect the poly at all contact points and patch any wear with greenhouse repair tape" ], "mitigation_kid": [ "Find out what the inside vine is", "If it is a crop, move it onto a trellis away from the plastic", "If it is a weed, pull it out by the roots" ], "sources": [ { "title": "University of Missouri Extension, Trellising vining vegetables", "url": "https://extension.missouri.edu" } ], "photos": [ "G-48" ] }, { "title": "Bolted dill/fennel risking aggressive self-sowing inside the house", "title_kid": "An herb is about to spread its seeds everywhere", "severity": 2, "likelihood": "medium", "mitigation": [ "The feathery herb is in full seed-head stage (G-30); fennel self-sows prolifically and can become a weed inside an enclosed structure", "Cut it before seed drop; harvest the seed heads now if it is dill", "Remove the whole plant if it is fennel to prevent a volunteer seed bank in the bed" ], "mitigation_kid": [ "Cut the herb down before its seeds fall", "Grab the seeds if it is dill", "Pull the whole plant if it is fennel" ], "sources": [ { "title": "Old Farmer's Almanac, Dill and fennel growing guides", "url": "https://www.almanac.com" } ], "photos": [ "G-03" ] }, { "title": "Aging poly and weathered wood framing (sag, haze, rot risk, light wiring)", "title_kid": "The plastic and wood are getting old", "severity": 2, "likelihood": "medium", "mitigation": [ "Poly shows minor haze/algae and slight sag between hoops; single-layer greenhouse poly typically lasts 3-6 years, so inspect for brittleness, tears, and reduced light transmission and plan replacement if cracking or yellowing appears", "Inspect the base of all wooden posts at soil contact for rot, worsened by the moisture-holding weed mat; treat or paint exposed end-grain and bases", "Verify the ridge string-light wiring is sound, clear of vines, and that bulbs do not contact the poly (fire risk)" ], "mitigation_kid": [ "Check the plastic for rips and the wood for rot", "Wipe the green haze off the plastic", "Make sure the string lights are not touching the plastic" ], "sources": [ { "title": "Penn State Extension, High tunnel coverings and lifespan", "url": "https://extension.psu.edu" } ], "photos": [ "G-34" ] } ], "references": [ { "title": "University of Missouri Extension", "url": "https://extension.missouri.edu", "kind": "extension" }, { "title": "University of Minnesota Extension", "url": "https://extension.umn.edu", "kind": "extension" }, { "title": "Penn State Extension", "url": "https://extension.psu.edu", "kind": "extension" }, { "title": "Missouri Botanical Garden, Plant Finder", "url": "https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plantfinder/plantfindersearch.aspx", "kind": "plant database" }, { "title": "Old Farmer's Almanac", "url": "https://www.almanac.com", "kind": "growing guide" }, { "title": "Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)", "url": "https://www.rhs.org.uk", "kind": "horticulture society" } ] }