Re: leaf and vine growth
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: leaf and vine growth
- From: b*@pacific.pacific.net (brocfarm)
- Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 18:04:27 -0800
>Scott-the same thing is going on here in Massapequa-12 miles east of you. I
>noticed the increase in vegetative growth shortly after it started to cool
>down-not 90's anymore and we had those first 4-5 days of mostly cloudy-the
>first mostly cloudy days in almost 2 months.On Long Island the weather has
>been all sun for July and august-no rain at all.(fortunately thats the one
>thing we can correct ).I think that the plant(s) were just rejuvinated by that
>period of mostly cloudy.I dont know about yours,but my leaves took a real
>beating this summer: no rain to wash the leaves free of dirt and old
>chemicals......pesticides.fungisides,.....hot-hot sun,a caretaker thats afraid
>to wet the leaves,.......etc.
> Now here's my question-(to mike Brock since your in Ca.)-at what point does
>it become benificial to shade the plant from direct sun-I have debris netting
>that I can rig up as a shade screen-but I dont know if it will help or reduce
>the photosynthesis?
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this is an area i am really am looking into as my plants look real bad by
the end of the season.......the reason I am taking note" on partial shade"
is two new growers have done pretty well in back yards that have partial
shade and of course good wind breaks........because there enclosed......my
patch looks like a battle field.................and i am not sure i am
winning......the bottom line is there are so many questions and tests and i
don't really know jack about and there is so much frontier to be explored
........that any grower with a good idea should test out...............and
of course report back to me so i can figure this out..............best of
luck brock
p,s wetting the leaves in mid day doesn't seem to be a problem as long as
they dry out by night......
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