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  • From: Jan Lite <liteshoe AT gmail.com>
  • To: aballiett AT frontiernet.net, market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Market-farming] Coleman's Quick Hoops
  • Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:09:56 -0400


Check out this recent article by Coleman in Mother earth News.
At the end, Mother has plans for a homeade bender that looks fairly simple to make.
http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/Low-Tunnels-Quick-Hoops.aspx

>Message: 6
Date: Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:50:19 -0400
From: Allan Balliett <aballiett AT frontiernet.net>

>Johnnys is now marketing a bender to make Coleman-style hoops for
'quick hoop' houses for over wintering product.
>$70 for the bender.
>I'm wondering if there is a cheaper or better solution for lite hoops
like this?


>Quick Hoops Bender 6' diameter

>New! Hoophouse style protection at 1/20th the cost.
Extend the growing season for cold-hardy crops with a very late
season harvest or overwinter them for earliest possible Spring
>harvest. Quickly creates low tunnel hoops out of galvanized
electrical conduit (EMT) to withstand brutal fall winds and heavy
winter snow loads. 1/2" conduit is recommended for most applications,
>and can be purchased at your local home improvement store or
electrical supply house for about $2


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