[BundEnhamma]

To any of you gardeners out there...

We have a pretty good sized garden so we can grow a lot of veggies. We've found that the heat of summer can scorch more sensitive plants such as our variety of lettuces. So we've decided to install a black garden net over the portion of the garden where those types of plants are grown.

Garden nets come in a few densities which indicate the amount of sunlight (and heat) they absorb. So the question is, what density do others use here to get the best results? I don't want it too thick or the plants won't grow as well yet I don't want it too thin or it will not work as I need.

What do you use?

[Loonakind]

Most netting I'm aware of is to keep direct rain from damaging crops, not to prevent sunlight.

Maybe your lettuces are the wrong varities for the climate.

[in4wikiu]

"CB", you are wrong.
Many crops are "Shaded" to protect them from the sun.
Tobacco for one,orchids for "TWO".
CC

[Loonakind]

"CB", you are wrong.
Many crops are "Shaded" to protect them from the sun.
Tobacco for one,orchids for "TWO".
CC

Coffee for three, but not to protect it.

Thanks. I know the netting here is used for rain.

I see tobacco grown everywhere in full sun.

[MoreEndotte]

To any of you gardeners out there...

We have a pretty good sized garden so we can grow a lot of veggies. We've found that the heat of summer can scorch more sensitive plants such as our variety of lettuces. So we've decided to install a black garden net over the portion of the garden where those types of plants are grown.

Garden nets come in a few densities which indicate the amount of sunlight (and heat) they absorb. So the question is, what density do others use here to get the best results? I don't want it too thick or the plants won't grow as well yet I don't want it too thin or it will not work as I need.

What do you use?

I'd go to any vivero. They use it, and the size they use is probably what you would wish to use.
Der Fish