Gardeners 8598301 User manual

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Adjustable Super Hoops
These hoops can be height-adjusted as plants grow. We recommend placing
the hoops about -' apart. Use with fabrics that are ' wide by the length
of the tunnel you want to make. Works with our Garden Quilt, All-Purpose or
Summer Weight fabrics as well as a variety of bird, insect, or shade nets.
Parts List
() Side Supports
() Center Supports
() Connectors
() Hoop Bases
Assembly
Step 1. Take two Hoop Bases and place them on opposite sides of your garden
bed. Press them into the ground up to the first crosspiece.
Step 2. Slide a Side Support into each Hoop Base (Figure ). Slide the
Connectors onto the ends of the Supports and then place a Center Support in
the middle (Figure ). Adjust the Supports so they are at the desired height
and tighten the knobs to secure them into place.
Step 3. Repeat Steps  &  to install your remaining  hoops approximately -'
apart. Drape your fabric over them and secure it to the hoops. Leave at least
" of extra fabric on either side of the tunnel, and plenty of fabric on the
ends of the tunnel to reach the ground.
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Side Support
Center Support
Connectors
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Side Support
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Hoop Base
knobs

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Step 5. Pull the fabric taut on both ends and at the sides. We find it helpful to pin
the excess fabric to the soil using Earth Staples (sold separately). You can also
anchor the fabric with something heavy (stones, bricks, or wood) so it’s easy
to access your crops when watering, fertilizing and harvesting.
Tips for Using Hoop Tunnels
• Wait for a relatively windless day to install or remove fabric covers.
• Work with a partner to handle large sheets of fabric.
• When using fabric to exclude pests, bury the edges in the soil or anchor with
Earth Staples.
• Monitor plants carefully. Pests that sneak in can reproduce quickly in the
protected environment.
• When flowers begin to form, remove the cover from insect-pollinated crops,
such as squash, strawberries, and melons, to give pollinators access.
• You can help prevent the spread of some plant diseases by using row covers
to exclude the aphids, leaf hoppers, and whiteflies that spread disease.
For garden fabrics and articles on using Super Hoops,
please visit us at www.gardeners.com.