I’d like to be able to cover at least part of my garden with something that would let rain through, that I could walk under, that would block 1/3 to 1/2 of the sunlight, that would protect the garden plants from hail, that would be inexpensive, and that could be taken down readily in the fall so that it didn’t have to hold four feet of wet snow and didn’t shade the ground in the spring.
Any ideas?
Edited to say that looks is not a factor.
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Edited 5/27/2007 6:20 pm by hasbeen
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Hiya hasbeen, Shade Cloth
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I called the other day about buying shade cloth and was quoted $5.50 per square foot with sewn edges and grommets installed. That is way too much $! I have a 4000 sqr ft garden.$6000 to do one forth of it? Not gonna happen.
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I haven't dealt with them yet.
http://www.cloudtops.com/greenhouse_shade_cloth.htmSHADE CLOTH - BULK PRICING
ITEM # COLOR SHADES % PRICE/SQ. FT.
KSC-30 BLACK 30% $0.13
KSC-40 BLACK 40% $0.14
KSC-50 BLACK 50% $0.15
KSC-60 BLACK 60% $0.16
KSC-70 BLACK 70% $0.17
KSC-80 BLACK 80% $0.19
KSC-90 BLACK 90% $0.21 SamTPraise the Corporation, for the Corporations' highest concern is the well being of the public.
Edited 5/27/2007 11:02 pm by SamT
Now were talking. Thanks, Sam.Duh. I really do know that Google exists.
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I have one of those Harbor Freight mesh tarps that I use on my trailer for transporting stuff like dirt, mulch, gravel, const debris - the kind of stuff that doesn't need to be fully covered, but doesn't need to be blowing all over the road either. I'm thinking it would block way too much light though...
Just curious... What kind of vegetables are you growing that would benefit from having the sun partially blocked?
Several vegies can do fine in less than full sun. My climate includes chilly nights, hot windy very dry days, and the hail. My biggest concern is the hail, but all greens bolt and/or burn up here when it turns hot.There really is a reason why salsa is the right thing to eat in the southwest! i.e. peppers, tomatos, tomatillos, onions, garlic and the like do well here.
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Probably too much shade. I'm impressed with the quality and price of these tarps. I shade my dog kennel with one.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93624
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93625
Edited 5/27/2007 6:34 pm ET by MarkH
Thanks. That might work.
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You want a deciduous tree.
Trees don't really work in a vegetable garden.
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I seen them japanese type garden covers its like a regular porch cover but with lattice on top.
I don't know how much snow lattice would support, but the structure to hold it up there would probably still be costly.
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I,m sorry I,m confusing you, I meant the japanese style arbor and I have seen some that had a lattice type top. some just hacve a 2x style.
It is called a pergola
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Maybe... So, if I go to the army surplus store and buy 600sqrft of camo netting, stand some 4x4 in the dirt and tie the whole thing off to keep it from flying away, would you call that a pergola?
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