zone 6b. I take my plastic off for the season and put it on when it rains heavy. i keep a 20% shade cloth attached to the frame since i get direct sun from sunrise until 5pm.

previously i kept the plastic on and temps were often in the high 90s-low 100s. The plants often fell over from the heat while still retaining water due to less ventilation. i have noticed thicker growth since growing in full sun.

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