Re: Hot days, warm nights
Hi Rich,
I just would like to let you know that too much of a temperature fluctuation is not good as well. We had many days in the 105 to 1100F range followed by nights in the 50 to 600F range in my area here in Germany last year. When we had a "normal" temperature swing my fruit gained approximately 25lbs per day. But when we got those extreme swings the growth rate dropped to about 10lbs a day and never increased again.
Best wishes,
Martin
"Rich Canter" <chaselounge@msn.com> schrieb:
> There was some discussion a few months ago about the effect of temperature
> fluctuations on growth of the fruit and I'd like to make sure I understand. I
> am in central Texas and my local garden supply guy told me that the reason we
> don't grow them BIG down here is because the fruit burns carbs all day and
> needs that temperature drop to "rest". Because our typical summer nights only
> drop to around 80 degrees, they are always working and never get to bulk up.
> Does this make sense?
> If this is correct, is there anything I can do to either help the plant rest,
> ice for example, or would extra feedings help pump it up?
> Has anyone tried growing in the fall, when temperature fluctuations return?
> Please set me straight
> Rich Canter
> Wimberley, Texas
>
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