Re: Re: HYB: weather, germination

In a message dated 1/10/2006 6:44:45 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

<<This is a situation where your/Paul's technique of burying pots  in a
trench with mulch on top would really help a lot to dampen  temperature
swings.  But that won't happen here unless some servants  drop out of the
sky to do it for me. <g>>>
Can't say I've had the time or energy for this the last two years!  In  2003, 
the man that dug my new garden left one at the top of the garden that I  put 
to good use!  This year's pots are in an area that gets morning  shade.  
Hopefully that will moderate the temp swings in the pots.  
 
The straw cover (2-3 inches) provides extra shade, but I'm sure the temp in  
the posts is above freezing.  Could go check?  Maybe later.  
 
I'm hoping to have enough time and energy to move them all (50+) to full  sun 
about mid-march.  
 


 
Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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