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Water / Shade / SEEDLINGS question
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:33 pm
by JCcares
First THANK YOU ahead of time for all you helps!!!
My Question is how often should I water my 9 month old seedlings?
And this morning I made this shade (umbrella in photo) for my seedlings as I wait for the 50% diffuse material to filter the sunshine coming in the mail.
AND look what’s coming! (Parodia Penicillata flower)
Images below.
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Re: Water / Shade / SEEDLINGS question
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:35 pm
by JCcares
Oh I forgot to ask. Will the umbrella idea work? To protect seedlings from Direct sunlight?
Re: Water / Shade / SEEDLINGS question
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:43 pm
by Aeonium2003
I think it would protect them from the harshest sun but not early morning or evening sun. As long as it doesn't fly away...
Re: Water / Shade / SEEDLINGS question
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:50 pm
by keith
I would build a 2x2 wood frame up around the bench like a roof, attach right to it nails or screws, and attach shade cloth to the south and top and sides leaving the back open or at least not stapled so you can get in there.
Slant the top so in Winter or when it rains you can have plastic over shade cloth and the water will run off. I like the wheels .
Umbrella works for now but first big wind and its not working plus birds, rats, slugs whatever lives in the area they will possible eat your seedlings.
Re: Water / Shade / SEEDLINGS question
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:32 pm
by JCcares
keith wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:50 pm
I would build a 2x2 wood frame up around the bench like a roof, attach right to it nails or screws, and attach shade cloth to the south and top and sides leaving the back open or at least not stapled so you can get in there.
Slant the top so in Winter or when it rains you can have plastic over shade cloth and the water will run off. I like the wheels .
Umbrella works for now but first big wind and its not working plus birds, rats, slugs whatever lives in the area they will possible eat your seedlings.
Thank you Keith. Your right.
Re: Water / Shade / SEEDLINGS question
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:35 pm
by JCcares
keith wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:50 pmI would build a 2x2 wood frame up around the bench like a roof,
Keith how often do I water the seedlings?
Re: Water / Shade / SEEDLINGS question
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:45 pm
by JCcares
keith wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 4:50 pm
I would build a 2x2 wood frame up around the bench like a roof, attach right to it nails or screws, and attach shade cloth to the south and top and sides leaving the back open or at least not stapled so you can get in there.
Slant the top so in Winter or when it rains you can have plastic over shade cloth and the water will run off. I like the wheels .
Umbrella works for now but first big wind and its not working plus birds, rats, slugs whatever lives in the area they will possible eat your seedlings.
Keith I am working on what you said here now just waiting for my 50% shade cloth.
Keith see photo attached
Keith why do you have this additional netting around the seedlings in the photo your photo? Why?
Thank you Keith thank you for sharing your passion.
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