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Old 28-03-2010, 11:19 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
David Hare-Scott[_2_] David Hare-Scott[_2_] is offline
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Default Black plastic covering

Andy Petro wrote:
I plan to use black plastic covering for my peppers this summer in
zone 5 . How do i do it . How does it get watered and fertilized.


Why do you want to do this? Presumeably for weed control. How to feed and
water your plants is just a small part of the problems. You should also
consider:

How do you hold it down in a high wind?
What do you do with the bits as the plastic breaks down?
How do you deal with the weeds in the holes and splits?
How do you tell if watering is adequate?
Where does the rain go?
How do the roots respire?
How do you stop the roots and soil microbes from being cooked?

David