[CH] (ch) shade

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Hey Fred,
	I have dealt with the same heat/sun dilemma over here in South Florida. We
are the only area of the country that can claim a sub-tropical climate. What
this means in real terms is that we get a freeze one out of every ten
winters and it gets hot as hell every summer. I have found that my peppers
are a lot more prolific during the summer months with a shade cloth because
the plant is more protected from blistering heat and the torrential
downpours that can knock off a blossom or squash a young seedling. Being a
hydroponic guy, I switch from two one-half hour irrigation cycles during the
winter months to up to five cyles during those long summer days. Some
growers say that to achieve maximum heat, the pepper needs to undergo some
kind of stress. I say waking up in the world today is enough stress for me.
Put a shade cloth over the top and make everybody happy! Good luck.
	Pete Hydrohot
http://www.peteshydrohot.com/

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