Re: Re : Shade Cloth

Hi Roz 
In NYC I use an aluminum 50% shade cloth on my rooftop. The grommets are essential for reducing wind damage and I'm not sure the reflective surface does any good, but I'm convinced that it can't be bad. The only aroids that I grow up there are amorphallus, caladium, zantedescia so not a great judge of the anthuriums and philodendron which I only grow indoors. I think that I may have purchased it from AM Leonard also, if not ... Google it! In Framingham st Gesneriad convention now.
Michael



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From: Rosalind Gold <rozgold@pacbell.net>
Date: 7/1/18 2:21 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Discussion of aroids <aroid-l@www.gizmoworks.com>
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] Re : Shade Cloth

Michael:

Thanks so much for your helpful suggestion - I'm fortunate not to have hail storms in Los Angeles - just a few days each year of strong rain and wind - but your recommendations make perfect sense - particularly regarding the grommets - I've seen a lot of other approaches to fastening the shade cloth to a structure, and grommets seem to work the best.

Thanks again, and good growing!

-Rosalind


On Sunday, July 1, 2018 9:41 AM, Michael Kolaczewski <mjkolaffhbc@sbcglobal.net> wrote:


Hi Roz,
I have in the past used 30 and 40 percent shade cloth, strung over various Aroids and other tropical plants.
I suspended the cloth anywhere from a few feet above the tops of the plants to 6-7- or even eight over ( much like a camping tent )
To reduce sun exposure. Also here in the Chicago Land area,We get severe thunder storms, so I also use shade cloth to prevent  hail damage. ( At least that’s the idea !!!)
A.M Leonard ( amleo.com) is one on line supplier that sells shade cloth.
As I’m sure you’re aware, Be sure it has grommets, so you can attach to sturdy poles. With rope and Also to tie it down in case of strong wind.
These products typically have a UV inhibitor and all the tech stuff.
Good luck !!
Cheers
MJK
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