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Aug 17, 2011 7:15 PM CST
Name: Doris&David Bishop
Cartersville, Ga. (Zone 7b)
Cat Lover Clematis Daylilies Garden Art Region: Georgia
Corey,
If you want el cheapo, I'd recommend PVC hoop houses. There are many easy designs to be found on the internet. In NW GA we have used low tunnels/hoophouses for the last two colder- and cloudier-than-usual winters and had very good results with daylily seedlings. It usually takes two years to bloom daylily seedlings planted this time of year, but many will bloom the first year after growing longer in a low tunnel. Even ones that don't bloom are much larger than ones just left to the elements. We used 10' sticks of 3/4" PVC anchored with 18" rebar1/2" thick. That covered 8' beds. 6 mil sheet plastic is very reasonably priced. This will be the first year for a walkin hoop house. It will be 13' 3" wide and have 20' ribs of 1" PVC. Building the ends and putting in the old storm door will likely be the hardest thing, as the raised beds have been built and daylily seeds have been planted. Good luck and have fun!
David
"Anything worth doing is worth overdoing"~~~David Bishop
http://daylilyfans.com/bishop/

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