I've been having a problem with the hoop house sagging between some of the ribs. If the weather had been windy, I could have understood it, but it happened when the weather was calm, too.
I think I found the problem, though.
Tomorrow night will be the first Big Test for the Hoop House. It's going to get down into the low 20's or upper teens. I went and looked at kerosene heaters on sale, and even the smallest is still over $100. After the added expense of the comapany and holidays, plus an unexpected furnace repair, I just can't justify the money.
So, the plan is to bring all the plants in containers inside for a few days. I'll put a couple of king-sized comforters over the top of the hoop house, and wrap the plants near the outside edges of the HH in old blankets. And I'll use the ceramic heaters I already have for added heat.
I'm thinking of piling leaf compost along the inside edges of the HH to increase insulation against the wind. I have several bags that I just mowed up from around the Live Oaks.
I think I found the problem, though.
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Tomorrow night will be the first Big Test for the Hoop House. It's going to get down into the low 20's or upper teens. I went and looked at kerosene heaters on sale, and even the smallest is still over $100. After the added expense of the comapany and holidays, plus an unexpected furnace repair, I just can't justify the money.
So, the plan is to bring all the plants in containers inside for a few days. I'll put a couple of king-sized comforters over the top of the hoop house, and wrap the plants near the outside edges of the HH in old blankets. And I'll use the ceramic heaters I already have for added heat.
I'm thinking of piling leaf compost along the inside edges of the HH to increase insulation against the wind. I have several bags that I just mowed up from around the Live Oaks.