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General => The Shed => Topic started by: wilko on April 25, 2008, 14:03:14

Title: Plastic covered fields !
Post by: wilko on April 25, 2008, 14:03:14
can anyone tell me why I see fields covered in rows of plastic ! ???

I'm sure someone told me once......but I've slept since  ;)
Title: Re: Plastic covered fields !
Post by: Bryan on April 25, 2008, 14:26:15
Hi wilko,
most probably to warm the soil and speed the germination of whatever crop the farmers are putting out, i won't be surprised if they are covered in concrete in the not so far future. :'( :'(
Title: Re: Plastic covered fields !
Post by: debjay on April 25, 2008, 16:01:12
On the farm where I sometimes help out they are carrot crops. ;)
Debbie
Title: Re: Plastic covered fields !
Post by: manicscousers on April 25, 2008, 19:13:02
some have biodegradeable fleecy type paper on, don't know if it's for carrots  :)
Title: Re: Plastic covered fields !
Post by: markfield rover on April 26, 2008, 07:28:01
Half our county is covered and it is for strawberries.The farmers market in summer sell strawbs on the strength of the no plastic method.A bit of a sore point around here and Mr Don is local and against it too.
Title: Re: Plastic covered fields !
Post by: wilko on April 26, 2008, 11:01:40
 :) Thanks to all

the answers do ring a bell !!!  ;D
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