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  • From: Peter Worsley <pwors AT svn.net>
  • To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: row covers
  • Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 10:35:52 -0700


Liz Pike wrote:
>
> >
> Peter,
>
> Are you using new row cover each year?? I found my staples (made
> from 9 gauge) still tore through, even when doubled. I think more tot
> the age of cover--especially 2nd year row cover. Also, I found the
> weight easier to remove and replace when crops needed tending than the
> staples.


Liz- I use the kind of Agribon row covers (called Agriforce) that have a
grid of polypropylene embedded to strengthen and prolong the life of the
material. I re-use the rowcovers several times during the course of a
season. They will not last more than about one growing season in the
sun, however. I wish I knew how to recycle the material. Peter




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