mulching
Barb, I wonder if under ground water source and a dry mulch might help
cool that ground. And keep things some what dry in your humid climate.
I also get a soil surface of a 100+ and have never tried mulching
.....maybe this year...MB
> I often wonder if the pruning forces the growth in the root
> zone.........................Mb
> >>
>Mike:
>
>I agree with this. From what I've seen in some heavy weight patches, pruning
>is key to success. The goal should be to have a solid main vine and limited
>growth on side vines, for a total square footage per plant of 500.
>
>I used to think that large, sprawling healthy plants was a pre-requisite to
>larger fruit. Just not so.
>
>Shade cloth is something that I think has merit, especially in my climate. I
>will look into this option further. True misters have worked wonders for me,
>so I plan on continuing that this season. The misters kept my plants from
>wilting, even when surface soil temps hit 120 degrees and sun intensity was
>near peak.
>
>I believe growers have to experiment to see what works best in their
>micro-climates.
>
>Barb
>Doing things differently in FL
>
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