Re: Cooling plants with mist?
They do a great job of cooling (people anyway, and I'd guess plants
too) but would you have to be concerned about diseases that like
increased humidity?
Cathy, west central IL, z5b
On Jul 15, 2006, at 1:59 PM, Christopher P. Lindsey wrote:
>> I've read articles that back this up. I recall seeing photos of a
>> wraparound porch with the misters installed in some very hot part
>> of the
>> country. The cooling mist worked well they said. If it worked
>> for people.
>> I'm sure your plants would appreciate it.
>
> The amazing thing is how inexpensive these misting heads are. They
> run
> about $1.50 each and cover a 3'x3' area, each using only one gallon of
> water per hour.
>
> It seems like a great way to lower temperatures. I'm going to contact
> Dripworks and make sure that they work off of regular water
> pressure (I've
> read that some systems require an additional high-pressure pump).
>
> Anyone else have experience or hear of this?
>
> Chris
>
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