Comments on: Do Metal Garden Beds Heat Up More Than Wooden Beds?

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 23:38:02 +0000

In reply to Rho. All very good questions. The beds were the same sun exposure. Same beds, same spots for readings each time. You're right earlier in the day would have been better. This was to help me decide if I should add more of this type of bed or not. The results I saw were enough to convince me. I'm sharing what I learned here.

By: Rho

Rho — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 23:32:40 +0000

Any readings taken for real months of June and July? Everyone who plays outdoor sports in the valley knows that really hot times are between 2pm and 4pm. Evening Temps are not peak heat hours. Were both types on the same sun exposure? It makes a difference when take temp reading at edge to be western or eastern exposure. Where are the error bars to your reading? The differences are so negligible to suggest that the instrument you use has +- errors
Would love to see a better experimental design to answer the question.

By: Angela Judd

Angela Judd — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:07:59 +0000

In reply to Patricia Smith. You're welcome. Glad it was helpful.

By: Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:04:12 +0000

Thank you I’m just contemplating buying some metal beds and I had that same question.