Re: [CH] reflective mulches
John Dickson (jdickson@global.net.au)
Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:01:48 +0800
Several years ago a friend of mine had two peach trees in his stone fruit
orchard that would not set fruit. He was advised by an asian aquaintance to
wrap bright red cloth around the trunks of both trees. The next year both
trees were laden with fruit.
There could well be some truth in the red mulch.
John Dickson
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> From: Byron Bromley <Byron.Bromley@gsd-co.com>
> To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
> Subject: [CH] reflective mulches
> Date: Tuesday, 26 January 1999 8:27
>
> 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