SUN/SHADE

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Muhammad Arif Khan
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SUN/SHADE

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Some plants love SUN others hate it.
Dhatura will bloom only in sun. Recently I put shade in my garden, out of three blooming Dhaturas two cme under the netand one is half under the net, those under the net have stopped blooming and the third has flowers only on the branches exposed to full sun.


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All Violas in pots or beds exposed to sun have died, those under the net are still blooming.
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How about using 50% opaque Green sheet?
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farhan137 wrote:How about using 50% opaque Green sheet?
How to find out what percentage it is?
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Green sheets are sold on the basis of opacity by the vendors(Generally the authentic sellers)......mostly 35-90 % opacity/shade is offered for various uses. You can easily tell by observing the light that is able to cross but that is laymen. How to know exactly...i do not know. Best bet is to purchase by confirming from vendor. I think 50% one can keep out the effect of scorching sun as well as let enough to be sufficient for sun loving plants.......like dappled shade.

Best way is to ask the vendor to show all opacity sheets to you so that you can compare....or he can be bluffing by showing low quality sheet instead of low opacity.
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