Market Farming

[Richard Robinson <rrobinson AT nasw.org>]

wind chill is applicable when you are looking at the rate of cooling of an 
object warmer than the surrounding environment. Once an object is at the 
temperature of its surroundings, it won't cool anymore, so wind chill is 
meaningless. The wind itself, though, can still dessicate the plant, and is 
therefore important. A major benefit of row cover is reducing the wind's 
effects on leaves, regardless of temperature.

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


On 10/10/2012 at 11:13:45 AM, Allan Balliett Gmail wrote:
> Thanks. Jay  they are now calling for 38low with 31degree wind chill. That
> windchill doesn't apply to plants, does it?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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/
>>
>> 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!
>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Lucy Goodman
> Boulder Belt Eco-Farm
>>> Eaton, OH
>>> http://www.boulderbeltfarm.com
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>
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