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  • From: Thamnophis <thamnophis AT gmail.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Setting ground posts, Driving in or Digging holes
  • Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 00:07:00 -0600

Jay,

I just talked to FarmTek. They told me it was important to use their
ground anchor assemblies to anchor the 48 x 26 high tunnel I bought
from them.

I was a little annoyed that they didn't mention this in their
catalogue nor did their salesman.

But still, they are easier than concrete.

I drove the post by hand with the cap they provided which protects the
post from being deformed.

Joe

On 11/30/10, Jay Sleichter <jaysleichter AT yahoo.com> wrote:
> I have purchased and dismantled and moved home a 30 by 48 Stuppy's
> Powerhouse Greenhouse. I am going to use it as a high tunnel.  I am needing
> opinions and experiences.  At it's previous location, all the ground posts
> were set in concrete and alot of it.  I have new ground posts and I was
> wanting to know you opinion.
>
> Do I drive them in the ground with a post driver or loader bucket or do I
> dig holes and set them and then tamp the soil back around the pipes?  Which
> one is better?  I know which one is easier!
> Here is the plan, I am planning on putting concrete in the four corners and
> around the center rib and ground posts.  I am planning to set the posts in
> the ground 48 inches.  It is just the other 12 posts. Do I dig or drive?
> What would you do or what have you done?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jay
>
> Jay's Jellies, Produce and More
>
> Clay Center, Kansas
>
> www.jaysjellies.com
>
> http://highfarming.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
>
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