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February 13, 2016

Humidity domes aren't all bad, though. I use milk jugs with the bottom cut out to protect plants from frost, and the plants like it until some time in June (when it gets too hot). As long as it's cool, they should be okay, but 90° F. is probably too hot for that. I think I cooked a watermelon plant like that last year. I do make sure to throw the cap away (plants do need air for transpiration or something, I've read). Around here, the change from the jugs being a good thing to a bad thing seems to be pretty sudden. So, you have to be careful if you don't remove them early.

Anyway, in cooler whether, the milk jugs are very effective at protecting against frost, and the plants grow much faster inside them for some reason.

February 13, 2016	#8
shule1 Guest Posts: n/a	Humidity domes aren't all bad, though. I use milk jugs with the bottom cut out to protect plants from frost, and the plants like it until some time in June (when it gets too hot). As long as it's cool, they should be okay, but 90° F. is probably too hot for that. I think I cooked a watermelon plant like that last year. I do make sure to throw the cap away (plants do need air for transpiration or something, I've read). Around here, the change from the jugs being a good thing to a bad thing seems to be pretty sudden. So, you have to be careful if you don't remove them early. Anyway, in cooler whether, the milk jugs are very effective at protecting against frost, and the plants grow much faster inside them for some reason. Last edited by shule1; February 13, 2016 at 02:36 AM.