Re: Root Bound Seedlings - Advice Needed

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Have same problem with roots but opposite with heat.
How cold is too cold to plant outside
 We have had no sun or heat, high for the days are 45 - 50
Location & to many plants to try and heat using artificial means.
Any advice will be appreciated.


At 07:47 PM 5/7/00 -0700, you wrote:
>Sorry, Rocky, I beg to differ.  A couple of years ago I cooked some
>seedlings in a cloche when external temp was low 80's.  The sun came out and
>cooked those babes in a hurry.  It was like a sauna in there.
>
>My cloche was not vented, not did it have any sort of temperature control. 
>But in daytime temps of 70's(?) or above, I wouldn't think a cloche would be
>necessary at all.  And higher temps could cause problems unless you are
>there monitoring it all the time, ready to open it up.
>
>On the other hand, I set out a brand new seedling in its pot yesterday (92
>degrees) so it could get some sun and it seemed to thrive on it.  It wasn't
>covered or anything, and didn't overheat the way it would have in a closed
>cloche.
>
>I hope some more experienced growers will weigh in on this...
>
>Beth
>
>
>----Original Message Follows----
>>If you have cloches, u should be okay...  day time temps of 75-80,
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Thanks,
Bill Van Iderstine
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