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Plastic on my outdoor seeds?
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Plastic on my outdoor seeds?
I have planted my very first seeds outdoors Sunday afternoon. I currently have the boxes covered with clear plastic and was planning on keeping them covered until I see sprouts. Yesterday/this morning I got really paranoid that somehow the seeds would get too warm but when I checked the soil temp about 8:30 this a.m. (outdoor air temp was 60 degrees) it was 60 degrees or even a little below so I left the plastic for the day. Am I making a mistake in leaving the plastic (I plan to cover at night regardless until overnight temps are a little more consistent)?
*note - I posted this in another thread but wanted to put another "feeler" out*
*note - I posted this in another thread but wanted to put another "feeler" out*
elysia-
Posts : 76
Join date : 2012-03-23
Location : SW South Dakota
Re: Plastic on my outdoor seeds?
check the temps under the plastic. even on days when it is cold, it can get 100º or more under there.
Re: Plastic on my outdoor seeds?
I think if the sun shines it heats up, but if the sky is overcast I should imagine it is OK to leave the plastic on for now, but as rowena syas, check the temperature.
What I like about this forum, if one gives a wrong answer, someone puts us right.
What I like about this forum, if one gives a wrong answer, someone puts us right.
Re: Plastic on my outdoor seeds?
Is your plastic laying on the soil or is it up on frames of some sort?
givvmistamps-
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Location : Lake City, (NE) FL; USDA Hardiness Zone 8b, AHS Heat Zone 9, Sunset Zone 28
Don't put in direct sun
If you put them in direct sun, congratulations you just made a solar oven.
Now get them in the shade.
Now get them in the shade.
CharlesB-
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Join date : 2012-01-02
Location : Philadelphia, PA
Re: Plastic on my outdoor seeds?
Yes, the plastic was raised and resting on the top of the bed. I decided they were getting too hot after posting and removed the plastic. Thanks for the input everyone.
p.s. - @CharlesB - MEOW!!![cyclops](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_cyclops.gif)
p.s. - @CharlesB - MEOW!!
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elysia-
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