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  • From: Bill Shoemaker <wshoemak AT illinois.edu>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] High-tunnel
  • Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:04:25 -0600 (CST)

I've used 3-yr greenhouse plastic on my metal tunnel 3 times without using
the paint. It always lasts 4 years. By that time the plastic is getting so
cloudy I want new plastic anyway. If you can't afford new plastic every 4
years in your HiTunnel, you're not optimizing your system.

Bill

>Down in the fine print of most poly warrenties is a requirement that all
>surfaces in contact with their product have 2 coats of latex paint,
>including all parts of the locking divice.
>Never have seen it done completely yet.
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>MAsteveINE
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William H Shoemaker, UI-NRES
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
St Charles Horticulture Research Center
535 Randall Road St Charles, IL 60174
630-584-7254; FAX-584-4610




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