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- Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:16:49 -0400
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> >------------------------------ > >Date: Sat, 18 Oct 1997 19:51:01 -0400 >From: "EDMUND C. FLYNN" <ecflynn@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> >Subject: Re: Amy's tomato-starting query > >William N Ryan wrote: >> >> Janet, >> >> Since soil temperature is critical for tomatos and peppers, how can it >be > warmed? > >Clear plastic transmits more heat then black. > >I know one fanatic who buries active (hot) compost under his tomato >plants to warm the soil and have the first tomatos in the universe. > >ED FLYNN > >*************************************************************************** > Hi Ed, Sounds great! I remember reading a while back about gardeners back in the 17 and 18oo's using straight manure buried a foot down under cold frames to help them keep warm. Haven't thought of it in a while. Matt Trahan <matttrahan@ecsu.campus.mci.net> USDA zone 8, Sunset zone 31, AHS heat zone 7, northeastern N.C. http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/7478/ It all needs doing... and I'm kinda focused in a scattered sort of way. *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe, send to: listserv@umslvma.umsl.edu the body message: unsubscribe sqft See http://www.umsl.edu/~silvest/garden/sqft.html for archive, FAQ and more.
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