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Re: [Market-farming] Beds - Plastic - Experiences?
- From: Thomas Patrick Hurtgen <hurtgenmeadows AT gmail.com>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Beds - Plastic - Experiences?
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 06:55:36 -0500
John, I'm sure others will contribute to aspects of this thread. 2010 will be my third year -- about 30-35 % on plastic of traditional veggies. I opted for a separate shaper and layer. My eqt is from Buckeye Tractor out of Ohio. I do the work with a 31 hp tractor. Combo units require a bigger tractor and more space to turn around. And I think sometimes the width of the wheel set on the tractor dictates a lot of space between beds. My tractor easily handles the shaper and bedder and bed tops are 28 inches wide and 48 to 52 inches on center. 12 to 14 inch paths between beds. With 7 acres you will likely want a mulch lifter also. Taking up plastic on just 1.5 acres is a royal pain. I mulch between beds with ruined hay from my hay operation. Good luck. Tom (central NC) On Jan 6, 2010, at 5:20 AM, John Ferree wrote:
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Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths
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Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths,
breck, 01/04/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths,
Michael Peck, 01/05/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths, Road's End Farm, 01/05/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths, breck, 01/05/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths,
Michael Peck, 01/05/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths, sunnfarm, 01/05/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths,
Paul St. John, 01/05/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths (feed oats for seed), Road's End Farm, 01/05/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths,
Mac, 01/05/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths,
breck, 01/05/2010
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[Market-farming] Beds - Plastic - Experiences?,
John Ferree, 01/06/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Beds - Plastic - Experiences?, Thomas Patrick Hurtgen, 01/06/2010
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[Market-farming] Beds - Plastic - Experiences?,
John Ferree, 01/06/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths,
breck, 01/05/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Permanent beds - Paths,
breck, 01/04/2010
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