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Old 10-28-2013, 09:00 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Default Re: Bunch covers

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Originally Posted by sunfish View Post
If the bunch has more heat it will grow better ? I'm not sure about that. I think the growth of the bunch is dependent on the plant. I could be wrong
Keeping the bunch warm does encourage growth. The bunch covers create a greenhouse effect even in the tropics. Obviously, if you have lost all your leaves to frost, it isn't going to help much, but in cool conditions it does help.
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