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Re: [Aroid-l] Re : Shade Cloth
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From: Rosalind Gold <rozgold at pacbell.net>
on 2018.07.08 at 04:16:29
Steve and Clinton:
Thank you both for your responses. As I was looking at the various places to buy shade cloth, I had to chuckle at all of the sites touting the advantages of black shade cloth for retaining heat - just another example of how so many gardening supply places seem to cater to customers living in relatively cold climates. And yes, getting the pre-taped cloth with grommets looks like the way to go. I just don't have the patience to sit and put them in.
thanks again, and good growing!
-Roz
On Monday, July 2, 2018 12:55 PM, Steve Marak <samarak@gizmoworks.com> wrote:
Another vote here for getting pre-taped and grommeted shade
cloth, if it comes in a form factor that fits your needs. You can
buy grommets and tape and a tool and do it by hand yourself if you
must - we have - but it's a pain and I'm convinced they don't last
as well and aren't as strong as the machine-done ones.
Also another vote for white or aluminized cloth - much cooler
than black/green/brown. We've tried them all and we're getting rid
of everything else.
Steve
On 7/2/2018 9:12 AM, Morse, Clinton
wrote:
Definitely get taped
& grommetted products, much easier to deal with. I would
also advise an aluminized shade product - we've used Aluminet
from Greentek and various LS Svensson products with very good
results.
Traditional black shade
cloth absorbs sunlight and releases that energy as heat, often
burning the foliage of anything within 24 inches of the
curtain (ours are fitted inside a glass house). Plus its a
lot cooler under an aluminized shade cloth.
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Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
75 North Eagleville Rd., Unit 3043
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269-3043
860-486-8941 {office}
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Email: clinton.morse@uconn.edu
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Michael:
Thanks so
much for your helpful suggestion - I'm fortunate not
to have hail storms in Los Angeles - just a few days
each year of strong rain and wind - but your
recommendations make perfect sense - particularly
regarding the grommets - I've seen a lot of other
approaches to fastening the shade cloth to a
structure, and grommets seem to work the best.
Thanks
again, and good growing!
-Rosalind
Hi Roz,
I have in the past used 30 and 40
percent shade cloth, strung over various Aroids
and other tropical plants.
I suspended the cloth anywhere from
a few feet above the tops of the plants to 6-7-
or even eight over ( much like a camping tent )
To reduce sun exposure. Also here
in the Chicago Land area,We get severe thunder
storms, so I also use shade cloth to prevent
hail damage. ( At least that=E2=80=99s the idea !!!)
A.M Leonard ( amleo.com) is one on
line supplier that sells shade cloth.
As I=E2=80=99m sure you=E2=80=99re aware, Be sure
it has grommets, so you can attach to sturdy
poles. With rope and Also to tie it down in case
of strong wind.
These products typically have a UV
inhibitor and all the tech stuff.
Good luck !!
Cheers
MJK
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