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Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losingplasticorhigh tunnel
- From: "Beth Spaugh" <lists AT rhomestead.com>
- To: "'Market Farming'" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losingplasticorhigh tunnel
- Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:09:00 -0400
If you can, save the plastic. Cut it into manageable pieces -
40 x 50 or less, or long strips. It is great for solarizing for weed
control, even in our cool climate. It is wonderful for warming soil in the
spring.
Beth Spaugh
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From: market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:market-farming-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of BarbaraJ Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:54 AM To: Market Farming Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losingplasticorhigh tunnel I think most of us who have high tunnels have
purchased or built heavy duty structures that do withstand some serious
winds/snow loads. It is the extreme situation that requires recovering
after a storm. I know I lost a cover due to my own fault, I corrected the
problem and it is now a sturdy structure that I feel fairly confident will
withstand most weather situations. One mistake I think high tunnel
manufacturers make is assuming that one type of structure fits all weather
situations. Well, that was my personal experience in dealing with a
salesperson. First thing to assess is wind and snow loads. Then do
the research on what type of tunnel will work in your area. Some parts of
the US are extremely difficult to grow in and high tunnels allow us folks to
have good crops. I love mine, but could never have a Haygrove tunnel in my
climate. There are seriously sturdy high tunnels available. Just
saying not everyone that has a high tunnel is using rebar and some
plastic....although I do build low covers for my early outside stuff using EMT
and left over plastic, like Eliot Coleman suggests. Works great for a
cheap price.
Barb
Front Range, Colorado
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Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losing plastic or high tunnel,
cjmaness AT juno.com, 06/21/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losing plastic orhigh tunnel,
MAsteveINE, 06/22/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losing plastic orhigh tunnel,
Road's End Farm, 06/22/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losing plasticorhigh tunnel,
BarbaraJ, 06/22/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losingplasticorhigh tunnel, Beth Spaugh, 06/22/2010
- Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losing plasticorhigh tunnel, MAsteveINE, 06/22/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losing plasticorhigh tunnel,
BarbaraJ, 06/22/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losing plastic orhigh tunnel,
Road's End Farm, 06/22/2010
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Re: [Market-farming] Advice on how to deal with losing plastic orhigh tunnel,
MAsteveINE, 06/22/2010
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