Re: Birds/Sheets/Shades
How about using a reflective space blanket instead?
-- Chris W.
B Rado wrote:
>
> >so the birds will nick your pumpkin up alittle when they are going for
> >the bugs that are on it.
>
> This has been my experience, too. Although my most recent problem to
> figure out was appropriate shelters - we have a lot of heat, plus I use
> frequent overhead watering for cooling. Plastic heats up too much;
> fabric isn't quite enough...
>
> ...anyway, as I was researching this issue, I found some posts from last
> year in the archives, and I also had an exchange with Chris Andersen.
> Both mentioned that some growers put white sheets over the pumpkins to
> be sure the sun doesn't shine directly on them. IF YOU DO THIS, BE SURE
> THE PUMPKIN AND SHEET ARE BOTH UNDER YOUR SHADE STRUCTURE! I put the
> sheet over one, and forgot to lower one flap on the larger shelter...
> the sun got it for a little while and the temperature underneath hit 104
> on a mid-80's day.
> (I can't seem to avoid cooking these things one way or another!)
>
> A nice side effect of this sheet idea, though, is that I think it
> provides some protection from birds and other small varmints.
>
> It is, of course, also important to keep the fabric that is in contact
> with the pumpkin dry.
>
> Beth
>
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Regards,
Chris Wilbers
Sioux Falls, SD
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