Re: [CH] reflective mulches

Mike Benson (mbens@execpc.com)
Mon, 25 Jan 1999 18:41:44 -0600

Byron,

With all the bugs in your area, you'll probably just attract bugs that like
the color red.  :)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Byron Bromley <Byron.Bromley@gsd-co.com>
To: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Monday, January 25, 1999 06:27 PM
Subject: [CH] reflective mulches


>According to Otho Wells, a plant researcher at UNH, a red
>reflective mulch makes a plant think it has competition
>and makes it grow bigger. Fruit Load & ripening ?
>supposidly increases yeilds.
>
>Hopefully I can find out more when I attend his seminar on
>Feb 5. Will pass on essence.
>
>Byron
>