Tools & Supplies
Johnny's offers field-tested tools and supplies chosen with the organic grower, market gardener, and avid home gardener in mind. We focus on scale-appropriate tools designed to increase efficiency and ergonomics on the small farm, whether in the field or the greenhouse. We trial our garden tools and supplies here at our research farm in Albion, Maine, where we also partner with some of the best in the industry to provide innovative and exclusive designs.
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Summary of overwintering protection methods for low tunnels, from the experts at Johnny's Selected Seeds. Information on low tunnel covers, Quick Hoops low tunnels, electrical metal tubing (EMT), Agribon on low tunnels, low tunnel benders, PVD, Agribon-19, protection from frost, ventilating low tunnels, and 4 mil greenhouse film, relative to early spring harvest.
A review of basic high and low tunnel components, the rudiments for season extension and protected culture growing, with Lynn Byczinski and Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Instruction Manual for Johnny's QuickHoops Low Tunnel Benders - #9377 & #9529, for bending hoops that measure 4'Wx4'H (#9377) or 6'Wx3'H (#9520).
Follow the instructions in this tech sheet for mounting and using the Hitch Mount for your 4- and 6-foot Quick Hoops Low Tunnel Benders. For use with electrical metal conduit (EMT) only.
An illustrated set of step-by-step instructions from Eliot Coleman on how to set up and manage your Quick Hoops low tunnels from Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Watch our video to learn how to extend the growing season for cold-hardy crops with a very late-season harvest, or overwinter them for earliest possible spring harvest. See how Quick Hoops benders can allow you to accomplish this by creating tunnel hoops out of galvanized electrical conduit.
Instruction Manual for the QuickHoops Low Tunnel Bender – #7616 – 3'Wx4.5'H – The 3-foot bender model easily creates hoops ranging from 3 feet wide all the way up to 6 feet. These different configurations have a whole range of applications, from extending the growing season for cold-hardy crops with a very late season harvest or overwintering them for earliest possible spring harvest, and for different bed widths, to protecting delicate flowers and fruit from rain damage. Note that only the 3-foot configuration is suitable for shedding snow loads.
An overview of winter production techniques for the high tunnel, from Johnny's Selected Seeds.
Learn which of our field tomato varieties are best for high tunnel and hoophouse culture, which plant habits are best for protected-culture, and which specific varieties from our field line-up are your best bet on the basis of disease resistances. Recommendations from Johnny’s tomato research and trialing team.
Comparison Chart
Shade Cloth | Comparison Chart (PDF)
A downloadable, printable version of our Shade Cloth Comparison Chart, for comparing options, recommended crops, and areas for low tunnels and high tunnels.
Based on our extensive winter trials, this guide offers specific planting charts and guidelines for a successful winter harvest and overwintering program, with recommendations on what to plant and when to plant it.
Hoop loops are ideal for supporting one or multiple layers of row cover for low tunnels in protected culture. The loops twisted into each hoop allows for string to be stretched the entire length of the row without having to tie any knots, making installation and removal quicker. Each hoop is made of #6 galvanized steel. Johnny's offers 3 different hoop widths to accommodate varying bed widths. Follow these installation instructions for best results.