Skip to Content.
Sympa Menu

market-farming - Re: [Market-farming] blown over hoophouse

market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: Market Farming

List archive

Chronological Thread  
  • From: Celeste Illgner Havener <chavener AT uwyo.edu>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] blown over hoophouse
  • Date: Mon, 11 May 2009 10:03:45 -0600

Curtis,

I am sorry to hear about your hoop house.

My hoop houses are cattle panel tunnels; 16X 30 ft.  (9 ft high).  They survive 100 mph winds (really) and reset themselves after collapse due to heavy snow.  They are not very tall, heat isn’t our biggest concern here, and they are very durable.  I don’t know if you could redesign something like this for your application.  If wind is a constant concern and you would like to know more just email me directly.

Celeste

High Horse Farm

Laramie

Still waiting for frost free nights.  Last night 20 degrees.

 

From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Curtis Millsap
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 8:51 PM
To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [Market-farming] blown over hoophouse

 

We got that BIG wind storm Friday here in Springfield MO, with sustained (30 minutes to an hour) of 85mph winds. I have two questions for the group.

First, our 20x96 hoophouse is mangled on the ground, and before I rebuild, I'm wondering if there is any way to build a hoophouse to take 80mph winds, or if this is just what happens in freak weather.  Does anyone have a high tunnel that  has survived this kind of wind, and if so, any construction advice.

Second, many of the crops have tattered leaves, and many are bent over (like broccoli, cabbage, etc.).  What do I need to do for these plants to keep them healthy, and lose as little production as possible?

Thanks in advance for any knowledge you all can share.
Curtis

 

Curtis and Sarah Millsap
Millsap Farm
Springfield MO
www.millsapfarms.com

 

 




Archive powered by MHonArc 2.6.24.

Top of Page