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Simple hoop houses can be easily constructed and used to extend the growing season in fall and cool springs.
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" Originally developed to overwinter in California, 'Chandler' has been shown to have a 99 percent survival rate in New Hampshire hoop houses, and it produces nearly a pound of berries-that's a level quart-per plant.
Hoop houses are toasty-warm tunnels made of metal or plastic hoops draped with a clear plastic tarp that let's light in and keeps warm air from escaping.
those of us without a cold frame or hoop house to protect plants from a hard frost). Just know that while it's not too late to plant now, your yields will not be as great as they will be for the gardeners who planted a few weeks ago.
January is the month for planning and preparing our gardens for spring. This is also a time to grow here, if you have a hoop house or cold frame. We have spinach, many lettuce varieties, and more all winter long in our hoop houses.
Build an inexpensive "hoop house" greenhouse to extend the growing season - in some cases, all the way through the winter!
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For starting seeds, a freestanding polyethylene-covered hoop house can probably give you everything you're looking for.
We get so addicted to these flavors, we start pushing the limits of our designated "zones" with cold frames and row covers and hoop houses. We sprout lentils and mung beans in old Mason jars to brighten a February salad.
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