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Barre, Ma

Where can I get a "hoop house", how expensive are they, and how well do they work. What do they look like, I've never seen one? I am looking to keep my pumpkins warm at night

5/20/2008 8:17:13 PM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

http://www.mainepumpkins.com/hoophouse.html

5/20/2008 8:22:55 PM

Pataskala,OH

http://www.amazon.com/Flowerhouse-House-Portable-Greenhouse-34x96x48/dp/B0012XKYQY

5/20/2008 8:23:43 PM

Ohio

My husband and I followed the plans on this website page:
http://www.mainepumpkins.com/hoophouse.html

5/20/2008 8:24:37 PM

Ohio

Guess someone beat me to the punch.

5/20/2008 8:25:16 PM

Somers, CT

It can be as easy and inexpensive as you want. I made one out of 4 pieces of 1/2 pvc. some 1/2 pvc clamps (hooks to hold them in place, and a 4x8 square made from 4 2x3's. Make the frame and bend the pvc over in a hoop like a quanset hut. Cover with 4 mill plastic and staple gun. Make 2 half moons for the sides. Find some cheap clamps to hold up the sides so you can open them during hot days. Make sure to drive in a couple of 1x1 tomato stakes to hold it down. I just used deck screws into the frame.

I also know growers that just clamp the 4 mil plastic to the pvc stuck in the ground.

5/20/2008 8:30:17 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

www.mainepumpkins.com you wont find a better, more instructional tutorial.

5/21/2008 6:23:25 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Lee Valley, if you have one close by - $60.00

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=2&cat=2,43224&p=46943

Cut this one in half and it is good for 2 hoophouses.

5/21/2008 12:27:47 PM