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Re: plastic

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On 01:14 PM 4/5/01, Kimyoung@aol.com wrote:

 >Hey Guys, I have a question.  Our weather here is getting into the high 40's
 >and low 50's during the day but at night it is getting to the freezing point
 >or below.  My raised beds are covered with floating row covers all the time
 >but during this cold spell I have those covered with 6 mil. white plastic.
 >All 8 beds are covered with a cage type of affair to keep animals out.  They
 >are very difficult to remove and will soon be replaced by something more
 >satisfactory. In the mean time would it be okay to leave the plastic on 
for a
 >few days or do I need to remove it every morning and replace it at 
dusk?  Let
 >me reiterate they are very difficult to remove and it takes at least two
 >people.  Let me know if a few days of plastic would be harmful.  The plastic
 >is not very secure so they are getting some ventilation.

I suggest you just fold up the plastic over on to the top of the wire cage 
and secure it with something (put a board on it) so it doesn't flap 
around.  That way you will help trap the heat, but you can't trap too much 
heat if the sides are open, so your plants wont fry.

jc


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