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Omaha, Ne.

Anyone know of a hail net suppler in the US.

12/11/2011 9:35:55 PM

Muddy Waters

Ludvig Svensson has suppliers in the U.S.

12/11/2011 10:35:56 PM

Colorado

Try greenhouse mega store online.

12/11/2011 11:33:29 PM

Cheyenne,WY

I'm still a very new grower and my success last year was the result of using hail netting. We get at least 8 hail storms a year where I live.

I purchased my hail netting here: American Clay Works & Supply Compnay 857 Bryant Street, Denver, CO 1-800-873-2297 and you can see the netting installed here: http://www.pumpkinfanatic.com/hail-netting-video/

This truly has become a fun hobby for my family and there are so many growers willing to help and share information. For those of you who have been provided me seeds and advice.....Thanks! I hope to set a personal best in 2012

12/11/2011 11:35:41 PM

Denver, CO

Great resources guys, thanks.

Any thoughts on optimal percent shade? My plant got "sunburned" a lot last year, and I'm thinking this net will double as sun protection.

12/12/2011 2:07:22 PM

Omaha, Ne.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Thought I would kill two birds, Protect from hail and get some shade But I was only thinking something low like 10 to 15% shade. Cheaper would be nice.

12/12/2011 3:10:32 PM

Muddy Waters

Wont shade cloth give hail protection?

12/12/2011 5:41:35 PM

Rapid City, SD

http://www.catalogclearance.com/depts/shadecloth.html/?wcw=google&gclid=CLuI6tbk8p0CFZU65wodJUPaKw

12/12/2011 6:47:05 PM

Georgetown, Ontario

Certain growers in Quebec have a lot of success with 22% shade cloth.

12/12/2011 7:17:39 PM

Mass

OESCO in Conway Mass, is carrying a 15ft wide roll, I believe it is 300ft long. I myself am using some used tobacco shade cloth. Should be some picts on my diary from this year. Just be sure to take it off before the snow flies.. oopps!

12/12/2011 7:26:08 PM