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Halifax, Nova Scotia

Quick question, this may have been answered before but I’m not sure what to search for. My plants are now a month old, starting 3rd and 4th leaves, but been in tents under 6 mil plastic all this time. We’re finally getting some sun this week, will direct sunlight be too much for them at this point? What would you recommend I do to acclimate them to the sun if required?

5/30/2005 9:36:46 AM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

I seem to be battling against this problem every day at the moment,some of my plants are under 720 guage diffusion film and scortching up bad getting the temperature down soon stops it so in my case heat (35+)seems to be the problem rather than light intensity.I have a cooling fan on one plant at the moment I'd say keeping them cool is the way to go some people shade the plants growing tips.

5/30/2005 12:05:26 PM

Oz

white row cover.
FROM GARDEN SPPLLYS.

MY BATCH 2 GETS FULL SUN NOW.
Their transplant happens next week.
During transplant Ill wrap the base with a hay wall
circle(wind/cold).
I will use row cover on top(not touching plant).

You can stitch the row cover on the house with dental floss if needed.

My city neighbor does this asian form of "stick weave racks".
What I know about them is that his cukes grow on to them.

5/30/2005 2:53:50 PM

Nikiski, Alaska 99635

Yes, since they have not gradually been hardened off they will be at high risk. Worst combination being a cool, dry wind with a brilliant sun. A hot dry wind is pretty obvious. Definitely make sure the plants have a good wind break. If you have access to the plant through out the day, you could place some type of shade cover during the majority of peak solar intensity. Gradually over a two week period decrease the amount of time plant is covered up during overhead sun. I keep a spray bottle handy to keep leaves hydrated. If your not able to attend to your plants during the day. A sun break placed in front of your plant allowing sun during the early morning hours and late evening could be another option. Have an OTT 2005 season.

5/30/2005 6:48:27 PM

Eveleth MN

I waited for a 75% cloudy day, today... The sun peaked out every so often but 3 of the 4 plants seem to like it and the 4th decided to flag pretty bad when the sun came out.

5/31/2005 12:21:13 AM

Halifax, Nova Scotia

They were calling for partly sunny today, no wind, and temps up to about 15 Celsius (60 F), I assumed they'd be OK so the tents came off this morning. The fog burned off early, and it appears the clouds moved off the coast with it, so the plants will get direct sun until I get home. No point worrying about them now, what doesn't kill them only makes them stronger...I hope.

5/31/2005 9:29:31 AM

Oz

This sounds weird,,but about 3 weeks ago there was a solar flare from the sun.
HOT! I STAYED IN SHADE!
but it was NOT that hot temp. wise.

NOAA,,,,,NOAA.ORG has a solar flare chart.

5/31/2005 1:01:01 PM