Discussion forum for the various methods and structures used for getting an early start on your growing season, extending it for several weeks or even year 'round.
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June 23, 2015 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: CT
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Film vs Fabric - Thoughts?
Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen,
Just wanted to get some opinions on coverings.. At the moment I have Sunmaster 6 mil film on the hoophouse.. I went with it because of the 92% transmission rate compared to the 85% on the 12 mil clear woven fabric. I question my decision because it has only been one year and I already have a tear! It has a 4 year warranty so I may just put in for it, but for all the trouble of disassembling the roll-up sides/wiggle wire etc, I'd rather just do it right. I'm just a little apprehensive with the added 7% decrease in light transmission.. |
June 23, 2015 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2012
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 1,710
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Looks like a summer grow. I dont think the plants need it. Many will chalk the greenhouse covering in summer. Winter might be another story.
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June 23, 2015 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: CT
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Nah that's why I purchased it last year.. Sick and tired of septoria and the like wiping me out lol.. I decided that never again will a rain drop caress my beautiful leaves haha.. Hedges my bets at the very least.. and I can play in the garden even when it's down pouring! lol nothing like it..
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June 23, 2015 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2012
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 1,710
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We have a misunderstanding They dont need the 7% extra transmission in summer.
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June 23, 2015 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: CT
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I see what you're saying now ... I thought you meant to scrap the covering all together..
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June 23, 2015 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
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Agree, the light transmission is a mute point in summer as they will get plenty of sun.
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June 23, 2015 | #7 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: CT
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Thanks gents.. It's strange, there's a noticeable difference between the light at the edge of the doors (outside the hoophouse), and the interior (filtered through the film). I have some pollen etc that doesn't seem to want to wash off.. Maybe it just needs a gentle scrubbing..
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