Raised Beds, Plastic Mulch and Drip Tape for Vegetable Production

We use a Rainflow 2550 raised bed mulch layer to shape our beds, lay plastic mulch and drip tape for 8 acres of warm season, high value vegetable crops.

[@OldPackMule]

Great video. People don't realize how much technology goes into farming these days. One or two people with good equipment can do the work of dozens. Harvest increases use the land more efficiently. People don't take that into account when they go on rants about "overpopulation" or environmental issues.

[@wishwellfarms]

Very true statements...and on the vegetable side of things not too much technology involved except in the greenhouse. Now, on the grain operation we utilize much more technology that it available to us, it's incredible how much is out there!

[@talldude5841]

Great show Jason. All you need now is some rain. Its going to be dry here in Wooster for at least the next 7 days. Weather sure got better for you anyway.

[@wishwellfarms]

Yeah its going to get hot and dry next week! Right now everything is perfect moisture, hopefully we keep getting timely rains, thanks!

[@dr.feelgood374]

Finally someone took the time to explain their machine and all the optional attachments that can be used on the rain-flo, nice work- Thank you.

[@wishwellfarms]

No problem, glad you found it helpful.

[@jean-yvesdurocher8467]

Great video! You are the master at this. Bring more video. Quite impressive.

[@wishwellfarms]

Thanks!

[@mulchindia1681]

It is a very useful video and very important information about Plastic Mulch.

[@Rwargrumble]

I wish we could get our plastic layer set up to make as pretty beds as yours! Would love to see a video on how you hook it up to the tractor to get the right set up angle and depth wise, ours digs to china I feel like 😂 forget the model but it’s the fumigator/plastic layer combo

[@jasonwish-]

The rainflow models are pretty easy to set up right. I won't be using it again until next April and May.

[@ayhank_orkmaz]

Thank you for videos 👍👍

[@wolfman266]

Did you say the machine had been used for 20 years ? Without seeding implementation the dripping tape cannot locate itself precisely beside the plants. Probably you only transplant the vegetables in the field.

[@wishwellfarms]

Yes, this plastic and drip tape layer, and bed shaper is now over 20 years old, and we most generally only transplant vegetable plants into the plastic, about three or 4 inches from the tape. If we ever do any direct seeding we just hand plant them beside the drip tape.

[@DayToDayFarmLife]

When he said 44 rows i lost my mind

[@wishwellfarms]

Ha! We only lay about 85 rows on about 7 acres now but just 5-6 years ago we were laying about 165 rows on over 12 acres....a lot of plastic!

[@jerryriggedadventures3173]

Where do you buy your plastic mulch?

[@wishwellfarms]

We used to buy it from Robert Marvel plastic mulch in Pennsylvania. Now we use Martins produce supplies in PA. Don’t have too many good suppliers in Ohio at least with good pricing.

[@jamespezza-luther7273]

How many applications of command 3me herbicide to you usually apply a season?

[@wishwellfarms]

only one, it is for pre emergent only

[@jamespezza-luther7273]

@@wishwellfarms ok thanks and how high are your raised beds? Looking into getting a mulch layer

[@Bernie5172]

did you have another channel a few years ago.?

[@wishwellfarms]

I still do have another channel under my name, Jason Wish. At one time I was putting Farm content on that channel, but now it is strictly backpacking and kayaking and RV camping.

[@Bernie5172]

@@wishwellfarms thanks. my foggy old memory thought I had seen you farming before

[@ryanfarmsproduce]

What herbicide do you spray over the top of your plastic mulch?

[@wishwellfarms]

A tank mix of command 3ME and generic dual and Sandea. But we spray the tomato ground first before adding the command. Ideally, we would keep The herbicide isolated to the dirt isles but we have found it to be unrealistic with our set up so we just broadcast it over the entire field and Wait for a rain to wash it off and have never had an issue. For plastic that has been down several weeks prior to a planting we will often add Roundup to the tank mix to burn down any immerged weeds but are very careful to not let it drift over into existing crops.

[@wishwellfarms]

Subbed your channel, fellow brother in Christ.

[@ryanfarmsproduce]

Yes !

[@iheartherbs]

Round up??? Nothing like working for the beast himself. May your family be well & safe being around all those carcinogens. Cool machine, it's neat you did upgrades to it to save yourself time and more work. I wish you well you seem like a really nice person.

[@PabloGarcia-mu7ue]

Have you put a copyright patent on your modification before the company uses your ideas? Just an idea

[@wishwellfarms]

Which modifications are you referring to? Just about everything on that mulch layer is from the rain flow company that manufactures them.

[@pumacoltt2689]

What do you use as a herbicide

[@wishwellfarms]

Command 3ME plus dual plus Sandea/Permit (same thing) is what I use on the plastic mulch, but will not put command where tomatoes and eggplant are

[@lucianofrangai9549]

WHere do u throw the mulch for the following year season? do u take it to landfill or can u re-use it?

[@wishwellfarms]

A majority of our mulch is biodegradable so it’s half gone by the end of the season and we just disc it in and it’s disappeared by next season. The conventional mulch, we just throw in a burn pile with other trash and burn it. I would never try to reuse it for a second year. It’s just too tore up and weedy.

[@satrohanlall2864]

Where do you purchase your drip tapes from?

[@wishwellfarms]

Any commercial farm market supply company will carry it. We have used three different places in Pennsylvania over the years, Robert Marvel, Martins, Produce, and Rain Flow Irrigation.

[@iheartherbs]

Herbicide?

[@wishwellfarms]

What is your question about herbicides?