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Middle TN

I uploaded a picture to my diary. Id appreciate any advice or suggestions. Im afraid I let it get too hot in the hoop yesterday. It has been unusually hot the last few days :(
Tammy

4/7/2010 8:51:59 AM

what was sprayed on leaf? or what fert added to plant? looks like chem burn

4/7/2010 11:35:45 AM

Middle TN

nothing was sprayed on it. I havent added anything since I set it out. It was fine that morning but when i got home that afternoon it was damaged. Tammy

4/7/2010 3:06:45 PM

El Paso TX.

Are you using the city water directly from a hose ?? - could be the chlorine etc. in the water.

4/7/2010 5:07:21 PM

Bethlehem CT

My guess would be the plant overheated, what else would cause that? It was looking fine in the morning, then that afternoon it looks like that? I smoked one of mine a little today. ( It was 85 degrees outside.) Don't worry it is a long season. It's like tripping up a little at the beginning of a marathon. I would open up your house a little bit more if it is going to get above 75 degrees.

4/7/2010 7:17:41 PM

Middle TN

on hind sight I believe it was a heat issue too. My hoop is 6x10 and about 4 ft high in the center I had both ends completely open and assumed that was enough, wont make that mistake again. Any suggestions on how to lower the temp on those rare 80 degree spring days?

JDfan, I was using city water straight from the hose, yesterday I set out a couple barrels to start catching rain water.

4/8/2010 8:41:38 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Open your hoop house more..heat rises.

4/8/2010 9:27:31 AM

Pataskala,OH

Sun burn

4/8/2010 4:02:21 PM

Middle TN

I think I may have to split my hoop house down the top center! I opened both ends all the way but its still too hot. I added a fan and that helped some but is it normal to have heat lamps at night and a fan during the day?

4/10/2010 5:05:22 PM