Appendix A1.
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Material
costs |
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Red SRM
plastic mulch |
$0.10/ft |
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Black
plastic mulch |
$0.028/ft |
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Agrofabric Pro 19 |
$0.152/ft |
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Sandbags
(used every 10 ft on both sides) |
$0.25
each |
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Additional
material costs associated with different treatments |
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Tomatoes
and Melons (24" spacing) |
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red mulch
no row cover |
$0.20/plant |
(mulch) |
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red mulch
with row cover |
.20+.304+.10 = $0.604/plant |
(mulch,
cover, sandbags) |
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black mulch
no row cover |
$0.056/plant |
(mulch) |
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black
mulch with row cover |
.056+.304+.10 = $0.46/plant |
(mulch,
cover, sandbags) |
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Peppers
and Eggplant (18" spacing) |
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red mulch
no row cover |
$0.15/plant |
(mulch) |
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red mulch
with row cover |
.15+.228+.08 = $0.458/plant |
(mulch,
cover, sandbags) |
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black
mulch no row cover |
$0.042/plant |
(mulch) |
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black
mulch with row cover |
.042+.228+.08 = $0.35/plant |
(mulch,
cover, sandbags) |
Appendix A2.
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EGGPLANT |
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Dusky |
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
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Total
yield (lbs) |
36.04 |
30.485 |
28.43 |
20.05 |
17.49 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
3.604 |
3.0485 |
2.843 |
2.005 |
1.749 |
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% increase
over bare soil |
106% |
74% |
63% |
15% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $3/lb |
$10.81 |
$9.15 |
$8.53 |
$6.02 |
$5.25 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.46 |
$0.15 |
$0.35 |
$0.04 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings
- material costs |
$10.35 |
$9.00 |
$8.18 |
$5.98 |
$5.25 |
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Orient
Express |
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
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Total
yield (lbs) |
25.15 |
19.005 |
26.58 |
13.56 |
18.515 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
2.515 |
1.9005 |
2.658 |
1.356 |
1.8515 |
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%
increase over bare soil |
36% |
3% |
44% |
-27% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $3/lb |
$7.55 |
$5.70 |
$7.97 |
$4.07 |
$5.55 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.46 |
$0.15 |
$0.35 |
$0.04 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings
- material costs |
$7.09 |
$5.55 |
$7.62 |
$4.03 |
$5.55 |
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Rosa
Bianca |
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
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Total
yield (lbs) |
23.515 |
11.37 |
18.705 |
12.405 |
9.395 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
2.3515 |
1.137 |
1.8705 |
1.2405 |
0.9395 |
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%
increase over bare soil |
150% |
21% |
99% |
32% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $3/lb |
$7.05 |
$3.41 |
$5.61 |
$3.72 |
$2.82 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.46 |
$0.15 |
$0.35 |
$0.04 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings -
material costs |
$6.60 |
$3.26 |
$5.26 |
$3.68 |
$2.82 |
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PEPPERS |
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Ace |
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
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Total
yield (lbs) |
20.725 |
18.3 |
17.675 |
12.86 |
4.105 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
2.0725 |
1.83 |
1.7675 |
1.286 |
0.4105 |
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%
increase over bare soil |
405% |
346% |
331% |
213% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $3/lb |
$6.22 |
$5.49 |
$5.30 |
$3.86 |
$1.23 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.46 |
$0.15 |
$0.35 |
$0.04 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings
- material costs |
$5.76 |
$5.34 |
$4.95 |
$3.82 |
$1.23 |
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Lady
Bell |
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
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Total
yield (lbs) |
9.525 |
14.415 |
12.73 |
15.19 |
5.77 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
0.9525 |
1.4415 |
1.273 |
1.519 |
0.577 |
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%
increase over bare soil |
65% |
150% |
121% |
163% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $3/lb |
$2.86 |
$4.32 |
$3.82 |
$4.56 |
$1.73 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.46 |
$0.15 |
$0.35 |
$0.04 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings
- material costs |
$2.40 |
$4.17 |
$3.47 |
$4.52 |
$1.73 |
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Lipstick |
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
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Total yield
(lbs) |
12.185 |
13 |
7.46 |
9.97 |
7.41 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
1.2185 |
1.3 |
0.746 |
0.997 |
0.741 |
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%
increase over bare soil |
64% |
75% |
1% |
35% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $3/lb |
$3.66 |
$3.90 |
$2.24 |
$2.99 |
$2.22 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.46 |
$0.15 |
$0.35 |
$0.04 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings
- material costs |
$3.20 |
$3.75 |
$1.89 |
$2.95 |
$2.22 |
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TOAMTOES |
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Early
Cascade |
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
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Total
yield (lbs) |
113.415 |
116.895 |
141.08 |
114.04 |
69.395 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
5.67075 |
5.84475 |
7.054 |
5.702 |
3.46975 |
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%
increase over bare soil |
63% |
68% |
103% |
64% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $2/lb |
$11.34 |
$11.69 |
$14.11 |
$11.40 |
$6.94 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.60 |
$0.20 |
$0.46 |
$0.06 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings
- material costs |
$10.74 |
$11.49 |
$13.65 |
$11.34 |
$6.94 |
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Fantastic |
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
|
Total
yield (lbs) |
59.47 |
36.095 |
32.395 |
17.465 |
13.33 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
2.9735 |
1.80475 |
1.61975 |
0.87325 |
0.6665 |
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%
increase over bare soil |
346% |
171% |
143% |
31% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $2/lb |
$5.95 |
$3.61 |
$3.24 |
$1.75 |
$1.33 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.60 |
$0.20 |
$0.46 |
$0.06 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings
- material costs |
$5.34 |
$3.41 |
$2.78 |
$1.69 |
$1.33 |
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Striped
German |
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
|
Total
yield (lbs) |
16 |
11.11 |
17.865 |
14.67 |
2.56 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
0.8 |
0.5555 |
0.89325 |
0.7335 |
0.128 |
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%
increase over bare soil |
525% |
334% |
598% |
473% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $2/lb |
$1.60 |
$1.11 |
$1.79 |
$1.47 |
$0.26 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.60 |
$0.20 |
$0.46 |
$0.06 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings
- material costs |
$1.00 |
$0.91 |
$1.33 |
$1.41 |
$0.26 |
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MELONS |
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French
|
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
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Total
yield (lbs) |
46.275 |
40.325 |
39.42 |
72.84 |
36.73 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
2.31375 |
2.01625 |
1.971 |
3.642 |
1.8365 |
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%
increase over bare soil |
26% |
10% |
7% |
98% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $1.25/lb |
$2.89 |
$2.52 |
$2.46 |
$4.55 |
$2.30 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.60 |
$0.20 |
$0.46 |
$0.06 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings
- material costs |
$2.29 |
$2.32 |
$2.00 |
$4.49 |
$2.30 |
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Roadside |
Red w/
cover |
Red no
cover |
Black w/
cover |
Black no
cover |
Bare Soil |
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Total
yield (lbs) |
51.755 |
69.455 |
71.115 |
118.275 |
80.165 |
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Yield per
plant (lbs) |
2.58775 |
3.47275 |
3.55575 |
5.91375 |
4.00825 |
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%
increase over bare soil |
-35% |
-13% |
-11% |
48% |
0% |
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Earnings
per plant at $1.25/lb |
$3.23 |
$4.34 |
$4.44 |
$7.39 |
$5.01 |
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Additional
material cost per plant |
$0.60 |
$0.20 |
$0.46 |
$0.06 |
$0.00 |
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Earnings -
material costs |
$2.63 |
$4.14 |
$3.98 |
$7.33 |
$5.01 |
Appendix B.
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Materials
and Supplies |
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|
Item |
Quantity |
Cost |
Shipping |
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Red SRM plastic
mulch (Harris Seeds) |
4' x 3000' |
$299.95 |
$6.00 |
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Black
plastic mulch (Robert Marvel) 4' x 4000' |
4' x 4000' |
$74.00 |
$39.00 |
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Agrofabric Pro 19 (Peaceful Valley) |
2 rolls 10' x 1000' |
$258.00 |
$46.24 |
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Drip tape
(Trickl-EZZ) |
7500' |
$111.15 |
$28.00 |
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Drip
valves (Dripworks) |
12 |
$19.80 |
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Drip
connectors (Dripworks) |
15 |
$7.50 |
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Sandbags
(eSANDBAGS.com) |
500 |
$90.00 |
$35.45 |
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Blue Pipe
(CPS) |
100' |
$38.50 |
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Fertilizer
for Transplants (Peaceful Valley Omega 6/6/6) |
1 |
$14.95 |
$6.83 |
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Seeds
(from various sources) |
|
$100.00 |
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Greenhouse
for transplants |
|
$420.00 |
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Total
(Cost + shipping) |
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$1,595.37 |
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Labor |
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Activity |
Approximate Hours |
Cost |
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Fill sand
bags |
12 |
$120 |
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Lay drip
tape and mulch |
16 |
$192 |
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Transplant |
60 |
$600 |
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Put in
wire hoops and row cover and move sandbags |
30 |
$300 |
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Remove
sandbags, wire hoops, and row cover |
30 |
$300 |
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Weeding |
100 |
$1,000 |
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Harvesting
and recording yields |
164 |
$1,968 |
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Remove
plastic mulch and drip tape |
20 |
$240 |
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Total |
|
$4,720 |
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