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aughinbaugh
jaughinbaugh at centurytel.net
Wed Jan 28 15:21:14 EST 2009
Thank you very much. Phil had responded early this morning, but the extra
clarification is appreciated. I have used these in the past and usually
removed them during the day because of the strong rays in my starting area.
(condensation, 'fuzzy mold-like growth' which would be a temp problem).
Always learning, thanks all.
Glenda, NW Missouri, zone 5
----- Original Message -----
From: Road's End Farm
To: aughinbaugh ; Market Farming
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] dome covers (was Heating Mats)
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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