Black Plastic

whoose · October 9, 2020

Tried the black plastic method and found no increase in potato production. Did stop most weeds. I cold climates help when temps are really cold does help from freezing.

zipcode · October 12, 2020

I think it's mostly to stop them from getting green (less work, no hilling), and weeds. These are already big advantages. Not sure it would help against freezing, but in theory should help in spring to start growth faster.

kurt · October 12, 2020

Try clear,let’s sun warmth during day,you get some good condensation as watering.Also solarizes and kills nastys in mediums during off season.

kurt · October 12, 2020

http://tomatoville.com/showthread.ph...=Clear+plastic

Plenty info in the archives

October 9, 2020	#1
whoose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b Posts: 333	Black Plastic Tried the black plastic method and found no increase in potato production. Did stop most weeds. I cold climates help when temps are really cold does help from freezing.

October 12, 2020	#3
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,500	Try clear,let’s sun warmth during day,you get some good condensation as watering.Also solarizes and kills nastys in mediums during off season. __________________ KURT

October 12, 2020	#4
kurt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Homestead,Everglades City Fl. Posts: 2,500	http://tomatoville.com/showthread.ph...=Clear+plastic Plenty info in the archives __________________ KURT

October 12, 2020	#2
zipcode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Romania/Germany , z 4-6 Posts: 1,582	I think it's mostly to stop them from getting green (less work, no hilling), and weeds. These are already big advantages. Not sure it would help against freezing, but in theory should help in spring to start growth faster.