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- From: "Tim Davis" <timd AT johnnyseeds.com>
- To: market-farming
- Subject: Re: row covers to control insects (was radishes)
- Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 11:5:48
On 05/10/00, "Marie Kamphefner <kampy AT grm.net>" wrote:
> Hi Tim,
>
> I appreciate your remarks concerning using tulle as row cover vs "real" row
> cover. The tulle I have in mind is very finely woven - unlike netting.
> However, I'm certain that it isn't UV resistant and most likely will fall
> apart quite soon outside. Sure would make a festive-looking garden if I
> used all the different colors though!
>
> I have never used row covers before - what do you recommend? I think it
> would be nice to have something one could see through. It could get
> difficult to bend down and peek under a row cover??? (That could be where
> the idea for those yard ornaments came from!) I'll try to find time to
> look at the catalog tonight.
Marie,
I think your reasons for choosing Tulle are the same in choosing a good row
cover (except for the rainbow colors, something about a rainbow colored
field tickles me.), it needs to be light weight to minimize the potential
heat increase, and have a good light transmission - 85% or better.
As for the 'see through' aspect you want, sorry. [Perhaps you could put up
a few of those lawn ornaments to act as camouflage :-) ]
Tim Davis
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row covers to control insects (was radishes),
Marie Kamphefner, 05/09/2000
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: row covers to control insects (was radishes), Kathy Somers, 05/09/2000
- Re: row covers to control insects (was radishes), Cassie Roth, 05/10/2000
- Re: row covers to control insects (was radishes), Hook Family, 05/10/2000
- Re: row covers to control insects (was radishes), Marie Kamphefner, 05/10/2000
- Re: row covers to control insects (was radishes), Tim Davis, 05/10/2000
- Re: row covers to control insects (was radishes), Marie Kamphefner, 05/10/2000
- Re: row covers to control insects (was radishes), Peter Worsley, 05/11/2000
- Re: row covers to control insects (was radishes), Tim Davis, 01/29/2024
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