[Market-farming] dome covers (was Heating Mats)
Road's End Farm
organic87 at frontiernet.net
Wed Jan 28 13:49:06 EST 2009
On Jan 27, 2009, at 1:03 PM, aughinbaugh wrote:
> Hi, I usually just lurk but am most intrigued and so have a question
> (from NW Missouri). . .what sort of 'dome' are you referring to
> covering the onions with? I'm wondering if this is glass, something
> transluscent but suppose more then simply row cover.
As I don't think anybody else has answered that I'll pitch in: I expect
what's being referred to here is clear plastic covers (usually a couple
of inches or so tall) sized to fit over standard seed flats. They keep
moisture in, allow light through, and also allow flats to be stacked if
the lower ones don't need light at that point; most of them aren't
strong enough to allow stacking more than two or three high. Most
sources of seed starting equipment carry them.
If you're using these, don't put the flats in full sun, especially if
they're on heat mats; they may overheat. Usually I take them off as
soon as the seedlings come up. Sure saves a lot of time misting to keep
soil surfaces from drying out (though you still need to keep an eye on
them, as the domes aren't entirely airtight things will still dry out;
but much more slowly.)
-- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly
Fresh-market organic produce, small scale
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