Re: [CH] Two chile cultivation questions

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1) black plastic will warm the soil better, and  probably keep the weed
growth down better than any other colour, its used widely in the UK for
growing potatoes under, i'm trying it for myself this year. (obviously if
sunlight/warmth is not a problem then black may overheat the soil??)

2) i tried strips of towelling for this, failed miserably, I don't think
rope will work any better. Proper capillary wicks/matting should work
better.

trust this helps!!. Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Schultz <sclash27@execpc.com>
To: <Chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2000 7:02 PM
Subject: [CH] Two chile cultivation questions


> 1.  Regarding the use of plastic
>
> Do any of you chile growers have any practical advice concerning the use
of
> plastic sheets as a weed deterent?  What colors work best -
> thermodynamically speaking?
>
> 2. Regarding irrigation
>
> The place where I am planting has natural springs.  I am thinking of
> running stout lengths of rope under the chile rows with the end of the
rope
> running into the ponds.  Do you think that the rope will wick up the water
> and keep the plants watered?
>
>

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