[Market-farming] blown over hoophouse

JOHN A HENDRICKSON jhendric at wisc.edu
Mon May 11 12:15:03 EDT 2009


Celeste, 

Care to share a photo of your cattle panel tunnels?  It would be nice to see how you secure the panels on the sides and other engineering details.  -John

----- Original Message -----
From: Celeste Illgner Havener <chavener at uwyo.edu>
Date: Monday, May 11, 2009 11:04 am
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] blown over hoophouse
To: Market Farming <market-farming at lists.ibiblio.org>

> Curtis,
> I am sorry to hear about your hoop house.
> My hoop houses are cattle panel tunnels; 16X 30 ft.  (9 ft high).  
> They survive 100 mph winds (really) and reset themselves after 
> collapse due to heavy snow.  They are not very tall, heat isn't our 
> biggest concern here, and they are very durable.  I don't know if you 
> could redesign something like this for your application.  If wind is a 
> constant concern and you would like to know more just email me directly.
> Celeste
> High Horse Farm
> Laramie
> Still waiting for frost free nights.  Last night 20 degrees.
> 
> From: market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org 
> [mailto:market-farming-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Curtis 
> Millsap
> Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 8:51 PM
> To: market-farming at lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [Market-farming] blown over hoophouse
> 
> We got that BIG wind storm Friday here in Springfield MO, with 
> sustained (30 minutes to an hour) of 85mph winds. I have two questions 
> for the group.
> 
> First, our 20x96 hoophouse is mangled on the ground, and before I 
> rebuild, I'm wondering if there is any way to build a hoophouse to 
> take 80mph winds, or if this is just what happens in freak weather.  
> Does anyone have a high tunnel that  has survived this kind of wind, 
> and if so, any construction advice.
> 
> Second, many of the crops have tattered leaves, and many are bent over 
> (like broccoli, cabbage, etc.).  What do I need to do for these plants 
> to keep them healthy, and lose as little production as possible?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any knowledge you all can share.
> Curtis
> 
> Curtis and Sarah Millsap
> Millsap Farm
> Springfield MO
> www.millsapfarms.com<
> 
> 
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