• Subject: Re: Re: CULT: floating row covers
• From: &* H* <h*@povn.com>
• Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:47:55 -0700

Hi Linda,

Unless I'm covering a large hoophouse (the biggest is about 20' x 32'), I
usually go with a medium weight cover. They let in enough water and light that
I can usually leave them over the peppers and tomatoes till daytime temps hit
80 degrees. Plan on only about 4 degrees protection, though.

I rarely use any row cover without a support but mine are easy to put in and
take out. 5' lengths of pvc bent into an arch with the ends slipped over 18"
pieces of rebar pounded into the soil keep the maximum amount of airspace
around the plants.

The medium weights work well for most applications. If I'm serious about
protecting plants from frost, a double covering of the medium weights works as
well or better than a single layer of the heavy stuff.

My favorite cover was a medium weight polypro reinforced with nylon threads
every 1/2". Haven't been able to find it lately from any of the suppliers in
years.

Christy

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