BBC "Christine's garden"
"Rupert" wrote in message
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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Friday's new series called Christine's garden is certainly something
different, but I reserve judgement.
However the lady has no lack of knowledge and experience, so I was
delighted to hear her say that you should not water plants in bright
sunlight, because it may scorch the leaves. So I am not the only one
who has spent a lifetime believing that!!
Pam in Bristol
Quite a refreshing programme.
I believe she and you have so far spent a lifetime believing watering (in
sunshine) scorches leaves.
It's a fib,a myth and an attempt by the Water Companies to save water :-)
You're right, and it winds me up to keep hearing that. Does anybody ever
post a pic of the damage caused by sunshine after a shower? No, I didn't
think so.
The simple truth is a droplet of water on a leaf has nowhere near the
sphericality which would give it the optical capability to scorch a leaf
Rant ends.
(But I can't blame the water companies for wanting us to water less)
Steve
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