Re: [CH] (no subject)
John H. Sphar (jsphar@pacbell.net)
Fri, 17 Mar 2006 11:17:03 -0800 (PST)
Thanks guys. I knew chiles didn't like "cold feet",
but wondered about the others. One of the online
plant stores is careful to advise of that.
That explains why, (in "balmy California") my plants
did so poorly last year - it was more than a month
later than usual before the temp stayed above 55F at
night.
Even the Corn Palace down the road got his corn
planted way late.
Hopefully this year I will have more restraint and/or
it will be warmer sooner!
John
--- Brent Thompson <brent@hplbct.hpl.hp.com> wrote:
> > 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
>