Watermelon Growing Forum
|
Subject: Shade cloth?
|
|
From
|
Location
|
Message
|
Date Posted
|
mtalley (marty) |
Madera, CA
|
Do melons need shade cloth like AG's in a hot climate or do they like more sun? Thanks for answering a rooks question.
|
4/20/2011 11:35:57 PM
|
Bubba Presley |
Muddy Waters
|
Yes I believe most shade them,In the cold North,I Like to let morning & evening Sun in .
|
4/21/2011 5:21:29 AM
|
Moss Hill Melon Man |
Trinity River Bottom
|
the plant or the fruit? Yes you need to keep the sun off the fruit but in my opinion not the plant. Unless your temps. are above 98 degrees all the time . They like the sun.
|
4/21/2011 8:18:27 AM
|
Bubba Presley |
Muddy Waters
|
I thought he was talking Melons!
|
4/21/2011 12:54:37 PM
|
mtalley (marty) |
Madera, CA
|
Sorry, I meant the plant. Thanks for the help.
|
4/21/2011 3:00:38 PM
|
Holloway |
Bowdon, GA
|
Don't shade the plant they love sun
|
4/22/2011 5:05:17 PM
|
Total Posts: 6 |
Current Server Time: 11/27/2024 12:36:29 AM |