Supplemental light
Frank wrote: ... perhaps I can stop natural die-back of older leaves in
my patch with the addition of supplemental light at the beginning or end
of the day. If I can stop that dieback, the food factory keeps churning,
the pumpkin keeps growing, etc.
Frank,
Don't I remember an experiment back your way w/ intent VERY similar to
yours? They removed the sex organs of salmon in Lake Michigan to prevent
the natural die-off of the fish after spawning, in the hopes of
extending the life (and the growth to trophy size) of the fish. The fish
died at their normal sizes anyway; they just never reproduced.
I am not making this up. But, I say, go for it and keep us posted.
Kathie
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