Can this tubing be cut into row hoops for the veggie garden? Can it stay out in the sun?
841536
Yes, it is very durable and malleable enough to be shaped into hoops, but i wouldnt rccomendt using it for hoops, its more of a mainline that you would run many 5/8th inch lines off. The 5/8th inch is standard drip tubing and is much better for puncturing and installing emitters.
841537
no this is a light weight water line. It'll work great for irrigation and it also works great for running low voltage underground wiring. I would recommend using PVC piping or fiberglass rods
170033
Pretty much so. It is held together with a rubber band for shipping purposes. You just take off the rubber band and remove the plastic bag which holds the water/ solution and add water to the ceramic box, place it where it can get some type of sunlight and that's it. I have several and they are placed in my bathroom where the only window is behind the shower curtain. I open up the shower curtain every morning that I can remember. It's been working for well over a year now!! Plant has grown and is in great shape. I hope this has helped.
171596
shouldn't be a problem but it depends on strain, veg time, training methods. I had two 7 gal pots, two ten gal tubs, 3 five gal tubs and 5 gal bucket, with a 48 X 24 tent in a corner.
2182440
Yes. It's easy to cut. However, we never cut ours. You can order in different lengths and we just fold it at the end of the row if it is too long. The width is always fine as you want it to be loose enough so it doesn't crowd your plants. We place bricks or stone on the sides and at the bottom and top to discourage rabbits and squirrels from getting under the row covers and eating the tender new growth. Also works great to keep the crows from pecking up the seeds. We leave the row covers over our plants until they are established and the animals leave them alone. We just move the bricks and loosen the row cover as needed.
592382
I believe you could, yes. We ordered a canvas pergola cover that gives protection from light rain and shades top along with one side if the sun is too intense. Ours ties down and is easily removed.
1923577
I'm not a horticultural expert but I don't believe that will be the issue. Keeping then on will, a light breeze will blow them off if not secured well. I have found that if you leave them outside in the sun the UV rays in summer will destroy the fabric. I will near Sacramento and we get high heat.
1640373
I used it for one season and then got rid of it because it was a pain to use and parts would break often. May be easier with a rectangle pool, mine was odd shaped, which makes finding a cover difficult. Now I made my own solar rings out of a solar cover and tubing....much easier to use.
2018978
Look for something that is thick-walled as it will hold up longer in your garden. That said, realize that thinner-walled tubing will be easier to work with. Personally, I like to do this sort of job just once.
2182439
Yes can be cut to size easily. This was the first year for me to use this and I had great results. Will use this from now on when starting my seeds. We had rented a garden plot in an area that receives high winds at times so the plants need protection from winds and sun.
1600670
Although I think the netting would be just fine, I am sure the structure tubing would not. I wouldn't go to the expense of this item for your purpose.
261802
The clips attached to the shade will attach to the chain, but from my experience, it will does not sit where it keeps the sun off the swing. Pretty useless.
1679674
I used a very sharp scissor for the garden to cut this. It's a little tuff but I think it works fine. Probably a blade cutter would be successful too. Good luck!
1889145
You could put potatoes in it, but I would think the basket would need to be hung up to let air circulate around them. The holes are 1"x 1" so will let any dirt fall through, if you are bothered by that.
923664
You probably could, but there are much better things that could be used for that purpose. This basket isn't made for outdoor use and would probably rust. If you are planning on wheeling it inside every day, then it might work, although it doesn't seem durable enough to wheel frequently over rough terrain or stairs. Also, the basket is a large wire mesh and small things would likely fall out, such as tennis balls or jump ropes. That could be remedied with throwing a sheet inside the basket.
503922
The handles could be cut off even with the basket without damaging the basket if you have a hacksaw or something that you could cut them with. The handles are too thick to cut with wire cutters. Bolt cutters might work, though. I've used a hacksaw on thicker metal than this.
923666
I don't think it would work outside..it may rust. Plus the basket itself is not real big.
1209864
I am just in the process of having it built. No tubs. The loam and dirt go in the garden bed. Reading the directions it suggests purchasing wire that is known as "Gopher Wire" to put on the bottom before you put in the loam and top soil. One of the things I read was it requires so much top soil that you can save a bunch of money putting loam on the bottom. I ended up with chicken fencing. plastic with small holes to hopefully keep out critters coming up from under the ground to eat the veggies and herbs.