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Gardeneer · June 11, 2017

Well, I think that when a container has a lot of exposed (outer) surfaces , per unit of volume , and sitting in direct sun it will get warmer or at least as warm as the air. Now add to that direct sun and black color which will absorb every bit of the heat and will radiate none.
If you paint it shiny white or wrap it with a thick white plastic then it should help.

BTW: I have such a container/situation myself. Now you reminded me to do something. I will pile up lots of pine straw loosely around it.

June 11, 2017	#388
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,912	Well, I think that when a container has a lot of exposed (outer) surfaces , per unit of volume , and sitting in direct sun it will get warmer or at least as warm as the air. Now add to that direct sun and black color which will absorb every bit of the heat and will radiate none. If you paint it shiny white or wrap it with a thick white plastic then it should help. BTW: I have such a container/situation myself. Now you reminded me to do something. I will pile up lots of pine straw loosely around it. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening ! Last edited by Gardeneer; June 11, 2017 at 05:03 PM.