Shade Cloth

whoose · July 13, 2015

I have a 40% shade cloth that keeps my GH at 90ish degrees. Is this shade slowing my tom development. Do I need shade?

Mike723 · July 13, 2015

The last thing tomatoes need is shade.. They're a sun loving plant- 6+ hours and you'll be fine.. Smaller determinate varieties can get away with less but the more the merrier for the most part.. It would serve you better to open the doors and install a gable end exhaust fan if you can.. Are the plants growing poorly? What makes you ask?

July 13, 2015	#1
whoose Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bozeman, Montana Zone 6b Posts: 333	Shade Cloth I have a 40% shade cloth that keeps my GH at 90ish degrees. Is this shade slowing my tom development. Do I need shade?

July 13, 2015	#2
Mike723 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: CT Posts: 290	The last thing tomatoes need is shade.. They're a sun loving plant- 6+ hours and you'll be fine.. Smaller determinate varieties can get away with less but the more the merrier for the most part.. It would serve you better to open the doors and install a gable end exhaust fan if you can.. Are the plants growing poorly? What makes you ask?