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  • From: Richard Robinson <rrobinson AT nasw.org>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Summer lettuces
  • Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:14:36 -0400

On 6/13/2011 at 9:13:16 PM, Road's End Farm wrote:
> Shadecloth, which also helps keep in the moisture, and keep out the deer. It
> helps with bolting, but doesn't really prevent it.
>
> I probably use it wrong, though, and don't get as much cooling as I ought
> to:
> I put it over hoops right down to the ground, just like row cover that's
> used
> for frost or insect protection. I gather that this may cause it to build up
> heat; but I doubt it would keep the deer off if I rolled the sides up.

One nice feature of the Aluminet shade cloth is that it has an open weave,
and allows a
lot of air movement. it's expensive, but it's pretty neat stuff.


Richard Robinson
www.nasw.org/users/rrobinson/
Hopestill Farm
www.hopestill.com






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