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  • From: "MeLani M" <mmaysen AT alltel.net>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Shade cloth
  • Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 15:22:47 -0500


I wanted to second this. My greenhouse is made of
corrugated, clear polycarbonate. And I use long roof vents
with solar vent openers for ventilation. So it gets very hot
in there in a hot sunny day.
We ordered a 50% white shadecloth from IGC and have been
amazed by how well it moderates the heat. (not just the sun
light). We are growing in there now, where last year at
this time (our first year) we had to move everything out.
MeLani
----- Original Message -----
From: "BRBF" <chapis1 AT bright.net>
To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 10:29 AM
Subject: [market-farming] Re: Shade cloth


We have had great success with a 50%, knitted, white product
made by Sudden Shade. It was purchased through our
greenhouse supply dealer. Waldo in Perrysburg, Ohio. I'm
sure it is available many places. As soon as the weather
turns hot, we remove the plastic from our high tunnels and
replace it with shade cloth. That allows us to raise a
great crop of lettuce and other delicate greens all summer.
The shade cloth is attached to the top ridge and runs down
the west side to 4 feet from the ground. It is laced
through grommets with fine bungi cord. We had an awning
company bind it and add the grommets. Great investment!
Lyn Chapis



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  • Shade cloth, Bob Brocious, 05/28/2002
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    • Re: Shade cloth, BRBF, 05/28/2002
    • Re: Shade cloth, MeLani M, 05/30/2002

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