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6/6/2015 The Art of Low Tunnels Giving your plants a little more growing time. Considerations Know What to Expect what result do you want Frame Cover Be Creative Holding the cover in place Keeping the frame and cover

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The Art of Low Tunnels

Giving your plants a little more growing time.

Considerations

  • Know What to Expect – what result do you want
  • Frame
  • Cover
  • Be Creative
  • Holding the cover in place
  • Keeping the frame and cover on the ground
  • Watering
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Growing Greens

Chard – Shallots – Lettuce – Spinach

Mulch made a big difference!

April 17, 2012

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Box Gardens My Favorite Frame

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Holding ON Holding the Fabric Sides in Place

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Lifting Fabric for Access Closing it up

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Baling Twine and Rebar

Arugula, Kale, Shallots, Lettuce, Spinach, Garlic

April 8, 2015

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Construction Details Hoop Bender

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Ready to Bend Corners

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Center Connector End Connector

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Materials List

PVC – 1 ¼” diameter

  • 2 – 8’ pieces (sides)
  • 2 – 69” pieces (ends)
  • 4 – elbows (corners

PVC – ¾” diameter

  • 2 – 48” pieces (top)
  • 2 –T’s
  • 1 – 4-way T

PVC cement (cement and cleaner) Electrical Conduit

  • 3 – 10’ lengths, ½” metal

electrical conduit Hardware

  • 3 – ¾” self-tapping screw (#8)

round head

  • 4- 1 ¼ self-tapping screw (#8)
  • 2 – pieces 18” rebar
  • Baling twine

Optional

  • 2 – cement stakes (for wind)

Enjoy

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