heavy duty 12 mil reinforced

BigVanVader · December 28, 2014

http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies...;pgcc4701.html
I am building a hoophouse and was curious if I can use this? I have heard good reports about it lasting as many as 10 years but that was from a cut flower grower. The hoophouse will be used year round for growing multiple crops. Was curious if the light transmission will be high enough as it's not listed.

Oops its 16 mil not 12, my mistake.

Salsacharley · December 28, 2014

That stuff looks pretty good but expensive. I would guess the freight would be a pretty big bill too.

dustdevil · January 3, 2015

One of my local greenhouses in WI uses 30+ mil. Their tomatoes, peppers,.etc grow very well underneath. You should have no problem getting enough light. I think your problem will be getting enough ventilation/cooling in the sweltering heat of summer. I wouldn't count on the 16 mil lasting 10 years.

Gardeneer · February 16, 2015

That stuff is pretty good. I would even use 6 MIL.
I have found a plave for the cheapest price but have not yet ordered .

discountvisqueen.com.

A 10" by 100" (=1000 sq-ft) costs $62.60. That is less than the cost of 6 mill plastic at HD.

December 28, 2014	#1
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	heavy duty 12 mil reinforced http://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplies...;pgcc4701.html I am building a hoophouse and was curious if I can use this? I have heard good reports about it lasting as many as 10 years but that was from a cut flower grower. The hoophouse will be used year round for growing multiple crops. Was curious if the light transmission will be high enough as it's not listed. Oops its 16 mil not 12, my mistake. Last edited by BigVanVader; December 28, 2014 at 05:56 PM.

December 28, 2014	#2
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	That stuff looks pretty good but expensive. I would guess the freight would be a pretty big bill too.

January 3, 2015	#3
dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	One of my local greenhouses in WI uses 30+ mil. Their tomatoes, peppers,.etc grow very well underneath. You should have no problem getting enough light. I think your problem will be getting enough ventilation/cooling in the sweltering heat of summer. I wouldn't count on the 16 mil lasting 10 years.

February 16, 2015	#4
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,916	That stuff is pretty good. I would even use 6 MIL. I have found a plave for the cheapest price but have not yet ordered . discountvisqueen.com. A 10" by 100" (=1000 sq-ft) costs $62.60. That is less than the cost of 6 mill plastic at HD.