I have recently replaced the 4 mil plastic on the cold frames with the material that I will be utilizing all summer long to protect the plants from strong sun. The "Shade Cloth" that I am using this year is the same material that folks use to prevent weeds from coming up in gardens. It is pretty opaque by design so I will see how well the plants do in the artificial shade.
I chose to switch it this past Saturday 3/20 because we were experiencing pretty hot weather for this time of year and I did not want the plants in the cold frame to suffer from overheating and intense sun exposure. Ironically when I shot the picture it was raining and rather chilly
I also suffered my first squirrel attack detailed in another post. I have since enclosed the three outward facing sides with shade cloth to prevent further squirrel mischeif and then leaving the backside open to help with airflow. It remains to be seen how determined the squirrel will be to get back into the greenhouse with easy access removed.
Monday, March 22, 2010
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