I use Agribon-AG15 for sewing insect barrier bags for the blossom heads. The bags should be applied before the first blossom opens, or else open blossoms must be removed before the bag is put in place.
Bob
Does that stand up to rain pretty well?This year, I used a spunbond nonwoven fabric like this.
FYI -- I tried the link and got an error message -- 401 - forbidden.I see one pod that might have mature seeds in it. You are a month away from being ready to harvest those for good seed. I leave mine on the plant until the entire head is brown, or until the first pods to brown up start to split open. Usually I clip out the ones that are starting to crack open and leave the rest to finish ripening. I never cut mine and try to hang them to ripen unless I have no other choice. It takes 4-6 weeks longer when growing for seed than it does for growing mature leaf. A fully mature seed head looks more like this but may still have some green in the stem. This one had been drying for about 2 weeks after cutting. http://nwtseeds.com/img_1126.jpg
Topping a plant forces it to put more energy into growing a larger leaf, but topping should be done when the bud first appears. Topping a plant that is full flower will have little benefit.
Where did you pick it up from. And what was the coast about?
Does that stand up to rain pretty well?
John
Thanks. I think I can get it at my local fabric dealer.I bought 5X1.5 m of this from a local fabric dealer for about 2-3 dollars.
John, these are made with polypropylene and very hydrophobic, rain droplets slide down from the fabric.
Thanks, got it this time.hmmm.. Well that shouldn't be happening. I'll try to fix it. Thanks for pointing it out.
Try going here instead and clicking on the pict. http://nwtseeds.com/2012_seed_list.htm
hmmm.. Well that shouldn't be happening. I'll try to fix it. Thanks for pointing it out.
Try going here instead and clicking on the pict. http://nwtseeds.com/2012_seed_list.htm