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You can put lath or shade cloth above the growing area. Check out your nearest garden center that sells plants. You'll probably find that they are using some type of shade protection. It can be strung on a trellis or on wires from poles. There are different securing methods from grommet & loop to seamed edges designed for cables.

The stuff comes in all sorts of grades and density 20%, 50%, 80%. And it has different weights depending on its construction and durability. How you suspend it will depend on what kind you use and how high the wind gets.

You could also use some kind of lath, which is just a wooden framework of slats.

Some people drop cheesecloth over their maples in the summertime in Japan.

Regards,

Matt

2-Apr-2005	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,742	You can put lath or shade cloth above the growing area. Check out your nearest garden center that sells plants. You'll probably find that they are using some type of shade protection. It can be strung on a trellis or on wires from poles. There are different securing methods from grommet & loop to seamed edges designed for cables. The stuff comes in all sorts of grades and density 20%, 50%, 80%. And it has different weights depending on its construction and durability. How you suspend it will depend on what kind you use and how high the wind gets. You could also use some kind of lath, which is just a wooden framework of slats. Some people drop cheesecloth over their maples in the summertime in Japan. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!