Aluminium Hoop Extensions
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What are aluminium Hoop extensions?
Aluminium hoop extensions are an add-on which allows you to increase the height of any of our aluminium hoops.
What size are the extensions?
You can choose from either 500mm or 800mm extensions. The poles have a 5cm swage end.
How much extra height will they add?
500mm extensions will give you 20-30cm extra height once in the soil.
800mm extensions will give you 50-60cm extra height once in the soil.
Are they easy to use?
Yes, you simply push the poles into the soil around 20-30cm.
Aluminium Hoops
What are aluminium hoops and how are they used?
Aluminium hoops are lightweight, flexible garden structures for protecting plants from frost, wind, and pests. They are easily installed by inserting into the soil and covering with netting or protective fabric.
What are the benefits and types of covers for aluminium hoops?
They are durable, versatile, and inexpensive, providing flexible protection with covers like frost fabric for cold weather or netting for pest control.
How do I maintain and support plants with aluminium hoops?
Clean with a damp cloth and they can support climbing plants like tomatoes and beans. With proper care, they last several gardening seasons.
Can aluminium hoops be used indoors or in hydroponics?
Yes, they are suitable for indoor and hydroponic gardening with appropriate coverings and support.
Are they available in different sizes and easy to assemble?
Yes, they come in various sizes and are simple to set up by inserting into the soil and adding the necessary covers.
Green Flexible Hoops
What are green flexible hoops and how are they used?
Green flexible hoops, each 1.8m long and made of PVC, are used year-round with covers like fleece, polythene, and netting to protect plants.
What are the setup and spacing requirements for green flexible hoops?
Set them up to 1.2m wide and about 600mm high, spaced 750mm to 1m apart. A minimum fabric width of 1.8m is needed for tunnels or cloches.
Do they come with additional accessories?
They come with anchors, but clips and netting are sold separately.
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