Throwing some shade

maryannnewcomer | Posted in Mountain West Gardening on July 24, 2023 03:38pm

I’ve been seeing shade cloth “structures” around town, in friends’ gardens, and noticed it seems to help with sun scald on tomatoes and other crops. I bought some 40% shade cloth, black, and will install it tomorrow in the garden to protect the strawberries, tomatoes, and raspberries.

Have you used anything to shade your garden vegetables in this 100-plus degree weather?

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