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  • From: "Tom at Limerock" <limerock AT thirdplanet.net>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Hoop house blues - washers
  • Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005 22:24:00 -0500

What we used for a 10x20 awning with metal poles.
 
Took a piece of 1x6 treated wood and made 'doughnuts' by using a 3" hole saw to make the circles then bore a 1'2" hole in the center.  Gotta cut the circle first, if you make the 1'2" hole first the hole saw will not cut properly.  Works well for a few years, then will compact the ground somewhat.
 
Tom
 
 
 
 
 
 

* the hoops eventually started to dig their way into teh ground. Next time
there will be "washers" over the rebar before I put the hoops on, to stop
them sinking.

Sub-lessons:
a) don't contract to supply things until you've tried out your methods :-)
b) drip irrigation is your friend. Really, it is incredibly worth the money
in time saved and improved growth, even here on the Wet Coast.

Kevin
Fiddlers Farm
Powell River, BC




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