Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: tillacum
What kind of braces are you using to hold the cover?

I use chicken wire over the lower portion of the hoop house and deer netting over the upper portion just to keep the deer out. They are evil varmints here. I also purchased a large piece of 30% shade cloth from Farmtek for the top portion.
BTW, my hoophouse is modified. The single hoop became too narrow too fast, so I added a 10ft wide section down the center for additional space. Y'know, it STILL isn't big enough! Here's a pic to show what I'm trying to describe:

The chicken wire and deer netting is held in place by zip ties. It easy and economical. The top cover is held by shade cloth tabs (find at Lowe's or Home Depot) and tied into place with string so it can be moved out of the way when needed.
The tomato plants Mrs S is standing by have grown through the top covering, so it's currently tied back.

The bases are just rebar that was hammered into the ground and the open ends of the steel poles were placed over them. If you need to tie it down, the steel toprail can easily be drilled through to provide tie-down anchor points.

160 posted on 06/22/2013 9:05:59 PM PDT by Sarajevo (Don't think for a minute that this excuse for a President has America's best interest in mind.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 120 | View Replies ]


To: Sarajevo

Farmtek. Is it a company near SA or did you get it via ‘puter.
We have a woman here who is very interested in “Keyhole” raised gardens. It’s a circle garden with an indent and a few inches from the indent is a round hole held in place with wire. The object is to put composting material in the hole ie, watermelon rinds, salad stuff, and as the plants need moisture their roots travel toward the hole and it is great for red wigglers. I bought one for the community garden and tomorrow I’m going to plant some sweet potatoes in it, plus ? whatever. I’m thinking of some winter squash.


179 posted on 06/23/2013 1:56:09 PM PDT by tillacum
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 160 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson