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  • From: "beverly" <beverly AT bidumup.com>
  • To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Row Cover ??
  • Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 14:43:01 -0800

Hi,
Here in Texas also, the rabbits are really enjoying my greens and lettuce.
Was curious where you got your row cover and about cost. I was thinking
something like cheesecloth might keep those critters away. I intend to use
it without hoops. Thanks for any info.
Beverly
----- Original Message -----
From: "van weldon" <woodduckfarm AT ev1.net>
To: <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 6:00 AM
Subject: [Market-farming] Row Cover ??


>
>
> For my first attempt at growing mesclun greens, outside I created 15
raised
> beds 40" wide x 140' long. Each bed has two T tapes laid below 1" of top
> dressed mushroom compost from which I direct seeded 6 rows/bed with an
> Earthway seeder. Every three beds, separated by a large tractor path, was
> successively planted and basically represents one week of proposed
> production and. FYI one bed is lettuce with the other two being greens. I
> purchased 1000' of 22' wide row cover, ¾ ounce, with the intention of
being
> able to cover each section at a time. My intention was to provide hoops
> about every 12' from each to drape the RC over. Having spoken with growers
> via telephone, I have learned that some growers just lay the RC directly
> upon the beds, no hoops, after sowing the beds and rarely remove it prior
to
> harvest. The intent of this practice prevents birds from eating seeds,
> buffers compost from eroding during rain storms, reduces soil splash,
> creates a slightly warmer top soil temp. and provides some insect
> protection.
>
> With my first cuttings beginning last week, I ask is there a consensus
about
> draping RC directly onto freshly sown beds rather than laying RC over
hoops?
> I realize that the latter requires more work and is prone to wind.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Van
> Texas 8b
>
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