garden:infrastructure:rowcover
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+ | ===== Row cover material ===== | ||
+ | ==== Why I use ==== | ||
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+ | I hoped to help seeds germinate by using row cover to retain some heat provided by sunlight. | ||
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+ | Also, I hoped to protect plants seeded in the soil from bugs (especially Mexican bean beetles and cucumber beetles) and in one case from a goose. | ||
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+ | ==== Results ==== | ||
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+ | I can't say I had much success getting seeds that require warmer soil temperature, | ||
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+ | It was clear that the row cover absorbed enough sunlight that plant growth was limited. So I removed the covers when the seedlings began to develop true leaves. |
garden/infrastructure/rowcover.txt · Last modified: 2020/06/30 21:16 by davidbac