Re: Heavy Hitter Help-Soil Heating Cables
For an earlier start, clear plastic will warm the soil much faster and deeper
than black plastic since the soil being "black" will absorb the heat rather
than the plastic. But as a mulch to control weeds and save heat after the
ground has been warmed , black plastic works better....Ken
Heilmanjon@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/11/1999 7:19:10 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> chrisa@value.net writes:
>
> > Thus I get no sun on the patch from
> > Mid November to late spring. The ground does not come up to the proper
> temp
> > come planting time.
>
> Chris,
> This explains it. I thought you guys across the bay might have slipped very
> much farther north on the North American Plate, while I went south on the
> Pacific Plate, and I missed the earthquake.
>
> As you said, we have been having those cold drizzly springs, and the first
> month of growth has been slow. I think I will put down plastic. I wonder if
> clear or black plastic makes any difference.
> Any thoughts from you folks used to colder springs?
> John
>
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