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[Ken Bezilla <kenbez AT hotmail.com>]

Wind chill does affect plants some, Eliot Coleman writes in his books that he thinks that plants being insulated from wind chill inside high tunnels is the equivalent of at least 10 degrees of extra protection (I forget his guesstimate figure).

Ken Bezilla
central VA

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From: allan.balliett AT gmail.com
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:08:56 -0400
To: jaysleichter AT yahoo.com; market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Frost?

Thanks. Jay  they are now calling for 38low with 31degree wind chill. That windchill doesn't apply to plants, does it?

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On Oct 10, 2012, at 10:59 AM, Jay Sleichter <jaysleichter AT yahoo.com> wrote:

We grow Napa all winter long inside our high tunnels. In January they can look pretty rough, but if you tear off the bad leaves you are left with a smaller, delicious napa cabbage.

Jay

 

Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
Clay Center, Kansas
www.jaysjellies.com
http://rvp.locallygrown.net/

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From: Allan Balliett Gmail <allan.balliett AT gmail.com>
To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Frost?

Do you use hoops or just float it? Thanks!

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On Oct 10, 2012, at 9:47 AM, Lucy Owsley <boulderbelt AT embarqmail.com> wrote:

napa will be fine to around 25F with a mid weight row cover. Mine has gone through several nights in the high 20's with no problems.

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Boulder Belt Eco-Farm
Eaton, OH
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