----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 7:16
AM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Hoophouse
blower help
Marcy,
Just make a small cut where the part is now
nesting. You can easily repair the cut with poly cover mending
tape. It is available at many greenhouse supply places and works very
well. I have used it many times for your present problem and many other
accidental holes. Below are 2 reccommendations I saved from this
list.
David
Poly Cover Mending Tape. We have been using a source from Colo. for
a lot of
our misc. items like that. Their web site is
www.hydro-gardens.com. Prices
are very competive. Order a catalog from them. We use their
sticky trap's
for the greenhouses. Works great and really have great
service from them.
Phil
FarmTek (800) 327-6835 sells two types of repair
tape:
Clear 8 mil film tape (2" x 108")
$6.91 #LJ7570
SuperTape - woven polyethylene fabric tape
for repairing curtains, tarps
etc. (it is similar to but not as heavy as
the end walls on FarmTek high
tunnels)
3" x 60'
$19.95 #101616 or 6" x
60' $27.95 #102376
I have used both of these
products. The 8 mil film is good for small holes
or cuts on
greenhouse poly film. The Super tape is much heavier
and
stronger. If you have a large tear, the 6" wide would give
better
protection. Order both and see which one you like, plus
it's good to have
both types of tape on hand in case a repair is
necessary. A patch on the
inside and outside is even better,
especially if there is a hole or wide
cut to cover so the tape can
stick together.
Dennis Hatfield
Pierce City, Mo
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 2:50
PM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Hoophouse
blower help
I've got a problem after a nasty wind last week
- I'm assuming, though I just noticed it yesterday.
The inside part of the blower unit that
attaches between the two layers of poly has come loose and is at the bottom,
near the frame.
Any ideas how I can get it put back together
without taking the side and bottom loose?
Just occured to me I might see if I can pull it
up with a magnet, but even so I don't think I can reattach it working
through the outer layer...
I don't see any way out of
this!
Thanks,
Marcy
SE Colo, zone 5
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005
9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] seeking
good irrigation supply company
Nan,
I use dripworks. Their commercial prices are
much cheaper than their published prices and the items arrive quickly and
in great condition.
Shelly Elliott
Idle Thyme Farm
Carpenter, WY
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005
4:04 PM
Subject: [Market-farming] seeking
good irrigation supply company
A sister market grower in Mississippi is
seeking a decent irrigation supply company that can work with her to
figure out best solution. She has 24 raised beds, ranging from 4x8
to 4x48 feet (more on the way!). She is thinking only drip,
not overhead (but not buried drip either - she would prefer to cover
with organic mulch but not bury in soil).
I apologize but I couldn't figure out
how to access our market farming archives...I know we have discussed
this alot but I wasn't paying attention at the time...many thanks on her
behalf!
nan at dancing goats farm
n.mississippi, zone 7b
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