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Re: Early Plant Protection

Sandi & Mark Herndon wrote:
> 
> Sandi & Mark Herndon wrote:
> >
> > I am planning to build mini-green houses for my pumpkins this year.  I
> > plan to a 4'x4' square out of 1"x3" lumber and use fiberglass rods to
> > flex a canope over my plants.  I live on the Cumberland Plateau in East
> > Tennessee and we have some possible late frosts in early May.  Last year
> > I lost a couple of plants because of this.  I also want to use this
> > method along with Sevin to prevent cucumber beetles.  Do you think I'm
> > wasting my time on these structures?
> >
> >                                         Mark (mherndon@InfoAve.Net)
> 
>         What if I substituted Remay instead of plastic over the structures?
> Shouldn't this help a little on heat, insect protection, and also
> prevent over heat on sunny days?  I mainly want to get the pumpkins a
> little head start for a period of 1-2 weeks of frost danger. I probably
> will put some black plastic ground cover just in the 4'x4' area, to help
> heat the soil.  Normally, we can plant pumpkins the first week in May.
Try  clear plastic to heat the soil. Although clear plastic allows more
weeds to grow, it is better then black plastic to warm up the soil. Acts
much like a green house....Ken
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