[Market-farming] blown over hoophouse

Sue Oberle sue at oberlebotanical.com
Mon May 11 13:40:32 EDT 2009


I'd sure like to get a look at it too.

We have some pretty serious wind here in Fort Collins. Fortunately, I've 
never lost a hoop house (yet), but I really like how simple yours sounds 
Celeste.

Sue
Sue Oberle
*OBERLE BOTANICAL* at *Happy Heart Farm*
Fort Collins, Colorado
970.581.5672
sue at oberlebotanical dot com
http://www.oberlebotanical.com
http://www.happyheartfarmcsa.com


JOHN A HENDRICKSON wrote:
> 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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