Re: Permanent Damage

In a message dated 5/10/01 6:58:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
dandurag@ride.ri.net writes:


Subj:Permanent Damage
Date:5/10/01 6:58:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From:    dandurag@ride.ri.net (gail  Dandurand)
Sender:    owner-pumpkins@mallorn.com
Reply-to:    pumpkins@mallorn.com
To:    pumpkins@mallorn.com




List,
I downloaded a temperature recorder that I had placed in my temp.
greenhouses, and found out that temperatures from 11am to approx. 5 pm have
been over 100 f actually reaching 118 f. Have I permanently damaged my
plants? They look fine and are growing.  This has only happened for 2 days.
 I have remedied the situation with better venting, but am concerned about
long -term damage.  Thanks for any comments.

George and Gail Dandurand





I'm assuming that you had it vented.  If so 110 degrees are common based on
my readings in my Tomato enclosure that is 8' x 8' x 2' tall.  The probe may
also be picking up direct sunlight that would give a false high.  If the
plants look good they are fine.

George Brooks
North Tewksbury, MA USA
Approximately 25 miles Northwest of Boston
in the Merrimack River Valley
Zone 5N
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