The Art of Low Tunnels Giving your plants a little more growing - PDF document

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 on the ground • Watering 1

6/6/2015 Growing Greens Chard – Shallots – Lettuce – Spinach Mulch made a big difference! April 17, 2012 2

6/6/2015 Box Gardens My Favorite Frame 3

6/6/2015 Holding ON Holding the Fabric Sides in Place 4

6/6/2015 Lifting Fabric for Access Closing it up 5

6/6/2015 Baling Twine and Rebar Arugula, Kale, Shallots, Lettuce, Spinach, Garlic April 8, 2015 6

6/6/2015 Construction Details Hoop Bender 7

6/6/2015 Ready to Bend Corners 8

6/6/2015 Center Connector End Connector 9

6/6/2015 Materials List � PVC – 1 ¼” diameter � Electrical Conduit • 2 – 8’ pieces (sides) • 3 – 10’ lengths, ½” metal electrical conduit • 2 – 69” pieces (ends) • 4 – elbows (corners � Hardware 3 – ¾” self-tapping screw (#8) � PVC – ¾” diameter • round head • 2 – 48” pieces (top) 4- 1 ¼ self-tapping screw (#8) • • 2 –T’s 2 – pieces 18” rebar • • 1 – 4-way T Baling twine • � PVC cement (cement and cleaner) � Optional • 2 – cement stakes (for wind) Enjoy Just a little earlier - Just a little longer 10