Comments on: Simple Plastic Tunnel Cold Frame or Row Cover

By: pimapen

pimapen — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:11:12 +0000

THat is such a great idea!!

By: shawn

shawn — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:41:56 +0000

If you use heavy guage wire instead of the pvc, you put a small loop in each “leg” of the hoop, approx 12in from the ends. Put these wire ribs in, push until the loops are at ground level. Bury the windward side. String cord through the loops, and run from rib 1 over your cover to the next rib on the other side, alternating as you go. This should be snug, not nec. Guitar-string tight!

I think you’ll find this will keep your tunnels grounded even during major winds.

It’s a recommendation I picked up from either Eliot Coleman or the victory garden…

By: David LaFerney

David LaFerney — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:07:34 +0000

Just use heavier “sticks” for the plastic, and don’t leave any openings for the wind to get under there and lift it up. Your garden might benefit greatly from a hedge or other structure to divert the wind somewhat.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:53:57 +0000

I am in a very windy location (hilltop ~where the valley wind picks up speed and comes roaring up to)

Do you have anything you’d suggest to insure a tunnel stays landborne ?
Thanks for any ideas.

By: margaret cunningham

margaret cunningham — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:25:59 +0000

when fixing our telephone line, the engineers in their wisdom left behind black tubing like what you have pictured here…of course i was steamed at having to clean up their mess, but decided to keep the rather long length of it thinking it might come in handy for something…so glad i did now!!!