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Jaysan · April 21, 2014

What would make it difficult for me to use row covers is I plant in 18 gallon SWCs.
I would have to figure out a way to seal the cover to the sides.

But I will be looking at how to do it.

Also unfortunately here in VA we get the borers twice. Happened to me last year with 2nd plantings. But if I can keep them away until August I will get a lot of squash before then ans maybe I could just have two plantings timed so they each can be covered while the borers are active.

April 21, 2014	#10
Jaysan Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 167	What would make it difficult for me to use row covers is I plant in 18 gallon SWCs. I would have to figure out a way to seal the cover to the sides. But I will be looking at how to do it. Also unfortunately here in VA we get the borers twice. Happened to me last year with 2nd plantings. But if I can keep them away until August I will get a lot of squash before then ans maybe I could just have two plantings timed so they each can be covered while the borers are active.