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  • From: "William H Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] sealing up/ venting high tunnelfor wintergrowing
  • Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:05:00 -0500

Not really. It was just a thought. I've seen applications where Velcro was
used for some heavy-duty purposes and the challenge made me think of that.
I've also seen double-rows of Velcro. I'm not sure how well it would handle
stress in a tunnel, but I think its worth a try.

I also use another technique to reduce draft around the ends of side vents.
When I replace the plastic on the ends, I like to wrap the plastic around
the corner and extend it to the next hoop. Then, when the side vent comes
down, there's about 4' of plastic that the ends lay up against. It helps.

Bill
William H. Shoemaker
Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops
University of Illinois - Crop Sciences
St Charles Horticulture Research Center
535 Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174
630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610
wshoemak AT illinois.edu


-----Original Message-----
From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Wiediger,
Alison
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 9:27 AM
To: 'Market Farming'
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] sealing up/ venting high tunnelfor
wintergrowing

What a great idea Bill. Do you have a source in mind for heavy-duty Velcro
that might work?

Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm

-----Original Message-----
From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of William H
Shoemaker
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 8:56 AM
To: 'Market Farming'
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] sealing up/ venting high tunnel for
wintergrowing

Along these lines, has anyone ever tried using heavy-duty Velcro to close up
the sides of the side vents during the winter?

Bill
William H. Shoemaker
Sr. Research Specialist, Food Crops
University of Illinois - Crop Sciences
St Charles Horticulture Research Center
535 Randall Road, St Charles, IL, 60174
630-584-7254, FAX-584-4610
wshoemak AT illinois.edu



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