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  • From: Richard Robinson <rrobinson AT nasw.org>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] low tunnels or quick hoops
  • Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 14:52:12 -0500

On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 11:48:19 -0800 (PST), Curtis Millsap wrote:
> Is anyone on here using quick hoops made of pvc or emt?  If so, what are you
> using to cover them (material and weight), and how are you anchoring the
> covers.  
>
>
> I've currently got about 9,600 s.f.  of quick hoops out,and I'm using the
> lightest row cover (.55 oz, agribon 19).  I've got EMT hoops every 6 feet,
> with sandbags at every hoop or every other hoop.   I'm happy with the degree
> of protection I'm getting, but the material is a little too fragile; I've
> only had them on for about 3 weeks, and I've already got a lot of tears in
> the fabric.  I'm wondering what others experience has been with different
> coverings.  

I use a lot of EMT hoops during spring and fall, with Ag-19. I haven't had
problems with fragility--the stuff seems pretty tough, actually, unless I
drop a hoe on it. I use rocks in milk jugs at the hoops.

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Richard Robinson
www.nasw.org/users/rrobinson/
Hopestill Farm
www.hopestill.com







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