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  • From: "TxBeeFarmer" <txbeefarmer AT gmail.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] color of tent canopy
  • Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:44:10 -0500

Try this link.  I think it will help with yellow.
TxBeeFarmer (Mark)
West Texas Zone 7b
 
On 7/14/2009 8:23:28 PM, Beth Spaugh (lists AT rhomestead.com) wrote:
> I need a replacement top for my EZUp, and am looking at a bright yellow
> one. I remember that some colors enhance the appearance of vegetables, and
> others have a negative effect. But, I don’t remember which colors do what.
> Anyone know whether yellow is good, or just stick with white. I don’t like
> the deep shade under a dark color, but would like something that stands
> out from the crowd a little.
>
> Yes – cool weather. I like it but many of my crops do not. BUT, I have the
> nicest cauliflower by far than ever before. Cassius, which is highly rated.
> But this year isn’t really testing it. But the heads are huge and gorgeous.
> For that matter, my Early Jersey Wakefield has gotten huge also.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Beth Spaugh
> Rehoboth Homestead, Peru, NY
> Farm Fresh Food Club CSA - http://rhomestead.com
> Garden fresh vegetables, organically grown, and pastured chicken, duck,
> and geese
>
> "How we eat determines, to a considerable extent, how the world is used." -
> Wendell Berry
>
> "Without power over our food, any notion of democracy is empty." - Frances
> Moore Lappe



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