Re: Root Bound Seedlings - Advice Needed
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- Subject: Re: Root Bound Seedlings - Advice Needed
- From: T* O*
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 11:24:07 -0400 (EDT)
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Hello,
Just supply local frost protection for your pumpkin seedlings. There are
many low cost alternatives to do this.
I am using an old tire placed around the seedling, and putting and old
storm window over it at night, and removing it during the day.
Get creative and as high/low tech as you want.
Regards,
Tom
Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Zone 5a
On Mon, 8 May 2000, Bill VanIderstine wrote:
> List:
> 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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> Bill Van Iderstine
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