1. Regarding the use of plastic Do any of you chile growers have any practical advice concerning the use of plastic sheets as a weed deterent? What colors work best - thermodynamically speaking? 2. Regarding irrigation The place where I am planting has natural springs. I am thinking of running stout lengths of rope under the chile rows with the end of the rope running into the ponds. Do you think that the rope will wick up the water and keep the plants watered?