Just what I thought might happen...the potatoes in the White Wicking Bucket are much happier than those in the Black Wicking Pots!These have all been covered with 70% shadecloth on days with temps over 30C but those black pots are still heating up too much.
They would be better suited to a late winter/very early spring crop with frost protection...another note to self for next year!
***This was not a controlled test, just an observation!***
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Now I realised too why my white containers are faring much better than the black ones.
ReplyDeleteBlack pots are useful in winter to help warm things up but can overheat easily in summer.
ReplyDeleteMaybe we should start a trend and paint our black pots white!!!! ;)
love the idea of buckets.. when they are done you just up end and gather..beats all the digging
ReplyDeleteNext year Ill do the same but Ill paint my huge pot white,spent too much on it,Dh planted some in ordinary buckets and bugger me his grew like mad while mine half died and I think I have one plant left
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this info..i was trying to decide what color to cover my plastic bottle containers...so, it's definately gonna be white..:)
ReplyDeleteThis is such an inspiring blog. I have been gardening, mostly vegetables and a cottage garden here in S/W Western Australia for 26 years. I have so much fun sharing my experiences on my blog and it's so thrilling to receive possitive comments. My passion is healthful, creative cooking from the garden, so I share my recipes too. I would like to create a link to your blog, thanks Didee
ReplyDeleteHi Didee
ReplyDeleteYou have some wonderful recipes on your blog. No worries with a link,
thank you for asking.
I have started following your blog!
Scarecrow, really thank you for this post! I moved all the black pots of ginger and thai basil into the shade and I think that saved them from being cooked yesterday (40 deg). The black pots were really hot to touch! The colour of pots do make a big difference! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteArgh!!! Savvy Mummy
ReplyDeleteJust about anything will cook in temperatures like that!! It's only been 39C over here! ;)