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adnama
True Blue Farmgirl
171 Posts
inge
fargo
north dakota
USA
171 Posts |
 Posted - May 10 2011 : 07:38:50 AM
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| Has any ever used glass jars as bell jars or protectors for sensitive plants, I want to get a glass cutter, and remove the bottoms of jars and see if I could use these as warmers for new plants and to protect them from pests until the plant gets established, I use large plastic containers as such and they work well to divert water into my tomatoe plants, but I don't know if the glass would cook the plant. |
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embchicken
True Blue Farmgirl
1487 Posts
Elaine
Ocean
NJ
USA
1487 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2011 : 4:03:36 PM
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I've used them late in the afternoon and at night and uncovered them during the day. I know, at least here, that the glass cooks my plants during the day!
~ Elaine
Farmgirl sister #2822
"Find yourself a cup of tea; the teapot is behind you. Now tell me about hundreds of things." ~Saki
http://embchicken.blogspot.com
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1497 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1497 Posts |
Posted - May 10 2011 : 7:24:18 PM
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Inge, I have several old gallon-size glass bottles with the bottoms cut off that I use for cloches and I don't have any trouble with them getting too hot as long as the top is open for ventilation. My dad's uncle made these and used them in his garden for many years before he passed away. I like them because they don't blow away as easily as plastic bottles.
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - May 10 2011 : 8:13:57 PM
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Inge! What a GREAT idea!!! Thank you! And thank you also, Elaine & Marilyn, for your insight! I have some glass jars here, too, and I am really, really excited about using them for this purpose! AWESOME! :) - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
www.papercraftingwithnini.myctmh.com
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