[Market-farming] Low temperatures and Row Cover

David Inglis mhcsa at verizon.net
Wed Apr 1 14:10:32 EDT 2009


2 Liter soda bottles are a better thermal flywheel  [buffer]. They will work
better because they have more surface area for the contents compared to
gallon jugs and therefore give up [and absorb] their heat quicker. 

Dave

 

Dave Inglis

Mahaiwe Harvest C.S.A.

Berkshire County

Massachusetts

 

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[mailto:market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Owsley lucy
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 1:17 PM
To: jaysleichter at yahoo.com; Market Farming
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Low temperatures and Row Cover

 

Put a full gallon jug of water next every plant or at least every other
plant if you don't have enough jugs. Another layer of row cover will help as
well.

 

 

On Apr 1, 2009, at 11:46 AM, jay sleichter wrote:






I have a 18 by 42 foot high tunnel that I started planting tomatoes in. The
tomatoes were hardened off and adapted to colder temperatures.  They were
planted 5 days ago and cover with a single layer of row cover.  Last night I
doubled up the row cover because it was going to get cooler.  Two nights ago
it got down to 28 outside.  They were all fine. Last night it was clear,
calm and COLD!  It was in the 23-24 range.  I am glad I covered up with
another layer of row cover.  

My question is this.  Was two layers enough inside the hoop building?  How
low could it go without significant loss?  I am at work today so i can't go
check them out.  My wife is going to vent the hoop building around noon
today.  It is suppose to warm up to 55-60.  

People tell me that the row cover and hoop building combined, I shouldn't
have  a problem, but I am starting to freak out.  The forecast is for
several more cold nights in the next 8 day forecast.  Should I add a third
layer of Agribon 19?  

Thanks

Jay

 

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Lucy Goodman

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