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Vernal, Utah

Is there any advantage to using a dark colored fabric to cover a watermelon vs. a light color? Daytime temps in my area are 75-85 degrees; nighttime temps drop into the 50's. Also, would a blanket over the watermelon at night be beneficial? Thanks!

8/21/2014 8:31:06 PM

formerly RGG

A dark cover in the daytime would of course get the melon to a little warmer temperature in the sunlight but I doubt if this would translate into many additional pounds as melons of much age do about all their growing at night.

8/21/2014 9:14:35 PM

sevierville, Tn

a blanket would help at night.

8/21/2014 10:26:35 PM

Vernal, Utah

Thank to both of you! I have lots of pumpkin blankets to use (I'll have to search for the small ones).

8/21/2014 11:43:42 PM

Weifang

Dark color is black plastic color? Normally the <a href="http://www.bulksacks.com">weed control fabric </a> is black in order to prevent the sunlight and block the weed growing.

8/24/2014 11:21:36 PM

Muddy Waters

Dark colors may get the fruit to hot in the daytime.I know Chris uses a blanket at night.I also heard he reads them a bed time story also.Like Jack & the beanstalk type stuff.

8/25/2014 5:27:47 AM

formerly RGG

LOL Mark !

9/1/2014 9:18:19 PM