Well, I guess I don't have to say anything else, Harry has said it all. Welcome back Kay. It is really good to see you here again. Anne in FL zone 9b, sunset 26 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Boswell" <hboswel1@bellsouth.net> To: <gardeners@globalgarden.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [gardeners] Please help > QUICK, SOMEBODY CONTACT THE NET POLICE!!!! > > SOMEONE CLAIMING TO BE KAY LANCASTER IS POSTING!!!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kay Lancaster" <kay@fern.com> > To: <gardeners@globalgarden.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 10:35 AM > Subject: Re: [gardeners] Please help > > > > Lightweight pvc is pretty commonly available... I think it's called > > schedule 20. And yes, it's easy enough to cut with either a hacksaw > > or a special cammed pipe cutter that looks like pruners with a big > > notch in one blade. Most places will cut it for you. > > > > My "mini hoop house" is made by pounding 18" rebar into the ground, > > leaving about 12", then slipping 3/4" white pvc from one rebar to the > > next to make a hoop. I have a series of about 6 hoops about 3 ft apart. > > To keep rainwater from taking the plastic down, I took an additional > > length of pvc and laid it along the crest of the hoops (hoop to hoop) > > to make a ridgepole, and then secured that to the hoops with good ol' > > duct-tape in an X lashing. It's survived 4 years now. > > > > Kay > > > > > > > > > >