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Fairport,NY

Just wondering what mil. Clear poly plastic makes the ultimate hoophouse material? 3,4 or 6 mil poly?
Thanks
Bumkin

3/2/2009 2:30:40 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Thick... will stand up better. The thicker the better.

3/2/2009 4:17:33 PM

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I used 4mil and with the winds we had last year, it probably could have been stronger mil, but, I could have constructed the hoop house a little bit more sturdy. I didn't do a very good job, but it served the purpose. Probably 6 mil would be ok, but maybe someone that has used it in extreme winds can tell more.

3/2/2009 4:21:49 PM

Spanish Ontario

hi bumpkin have used 6mm for 7 years replaced every 3years this in northern ont KEN

3/2/2009 4:27:02 PM

Whidbey Island

6 mil and get the UV treated kind, not the cheapo stuff they sell at Wally's World.

3/2/2009 8:59:16 PM

Ireland

Been using 6mm for the past 6 years, and , feel I,ll get at least another 2 years before replacing.

3/7/2009 6:41:51 AM

Gold Hill, Oregon

6 mil is thicker. what is the light transparency? how much light do you want? do you 50% light? 75% light transparency? 6 mil might cut out a lot of light.

3/9/2009 1:27:34 AM

Ireland

It seems to reduce the light in a very minor way, certainly less than 5%, but , the only thing I have to do on a twice yearly basis is to wash the exterior from top to bottom as a green slime/moss type growth always tries to take over. Nature doing its thing. I use no chemicals, just a water powerhase.

3/14/2009 10:18:32 AM