This hoop tunnel cost me about $25.00 to construct. We cut 2 foot sections of re bar and hammered these into the ground every 4 feet, with just 6 inches remaining above ground. The black hoops are flexible electrical conduit that I cut to 5 feet, which was just what I needed to make this nice arch over a 3 feet bed. The poly film is 6ml polycarbonate sheeting, purchased from Home Depot, 10' x 100' for about $60.00. This poly will cover 5 hoop tunnels that are 20' in length. The black hoops are very rigid and will stand up to any wind we get here on the Cape, short of a hurricane. A hi/low thermometer is on my shopping list, so that I can collect the info I'll need to see what temperatures are maintained, and how low the temperature may become outside before I suffer a frost in the tunnel. Here is a new lettuce, just peeking up. I can hardly wait till she is big enough to be plucked and eaten! There is bok choy, scallions, beets, lettuce, and arugula all up and creating the excitement of spring.
This hoop tunnel cost me about $25.00 to construct. We cut 2 foot sections of re bar and hammered these into the ground every 4 feet, with just 6 inches remaining above ground. The black hoops are flexible electrical conduit that I cut to 5 feet, which was just what I needed to make this nice arch over a 3 feet bed. The poly film is 6ml polycarbonate sheeting, purchased from Home Depot, 10' x 100' for about $60.00. This poly will cover 5 hoop tunnels that are 20' in length. The black hoops are very rigid and will stand up to any wind we get here on the Cape, short of a hurricane. A hi/low thermometer is on my shopping list, so that I can collect the info I'll need to see what temperatures are maintained, and how low the temperature may become outside before I suffer a frost in the tunnel. Here is a new lettuce, just peeking up. I can hardly wait till she is big enough to be plucked and eaten! There is bok choy, scallions, beets, lettuce, and arugula all up and creating the excitement of spring.
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