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Title: peas
Post by: Joolieeee on April 14, 2004, 11:32:15

My peas are a 4 or 5" tall now - is it safe to plant out and cover with fleece at night? ???

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Post by: Fingle.... on April 14, 2004, 12:15:05

I thought Fleeces were to stop birds / insects eating the plants...not some sort of duvet ??

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Post by: Fingle.... on April 14, 2004, 12:17:24

[size=9]Oooh .... that makes me feel ill[/size]

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Post by: Multiveg on April 14, 2004, 12:32:30

According to the Organic Gardening Catalogue -

QuoteThe main purpose of EnviroFleece [a brand of polypropylene fibre cloth] is to protect against frost and to encourage early growth by increasing the temperature around the plants.

QuoteEnviroMesh is primarly a pest barrier.......It will give some frost and wind protection, but not as much as fleece.

Title: Re:peas
Post by: Joolieeee on April 14, 2004, 13:07:34

I'm sure they'll be very snug - perhaps I'll chance it and put them out this w/e, making sure to tuck them in!

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Post by: Joolieeee on April 14, 2004, 13:11:21

Fingle you've scared me now! :o

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Post by: The gardener on April 14, 2004, 15:57:02

At that size I would definitely put them out.

I generally find birds & slugs/snails a bigger menace than frost.

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Post by: Joolieeee on April 15, 2004, 08:36:55

how right you are - thanks for the warning
Regards

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