Re: [CH] (no subject)
Brent Thompson (brent@hplbct.hpl.hp.com)
Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:09:27 -0800
> Is that true mostly for chiles or do other plants
> (like tomato) benefit from planing in soil that is
> less cool?
All plants (and animals) have preferred temperature ranges, and this
applies to roots as well as leaves and stems and skin. Members of
Solanaceae are mostly from warm climates and prefer warm soil, and this is
true for chiles and at least as much so for tomatoes. Beans, corn (maize),
and squashes are other typical garden plants that like/need warm soil. But
many others, including Brassicas (cabbage, brussels sprouts, etc.),
spinach, and lettuce like much cooler soil, and thrive in winter in San
Francisco bay area. Potatoes are in Solanaceae, but as I recall they like
much cooler temperatures than tomatoes or chiles.
--- Brent