After sleeping on Linda's drawing the tent idea has evolved into a three part structure; two sluice gates on either end of an "A" frame.
Each sluice gate is constructed with 3/4-inch diameter PVC piping in the shape of a square, using four 3/4-inch PVC Tees (slip x slip x slip) for the corners. The frame is first covered with deer fence using small plastic ties to hold the fencing in place. Next the plastic sheeting or remay (your choice) is attached with two inch long clips made from cutting 2-inch sections of 1-inch diameter PVC in half.
The frames are slipped over the two parallel pieces of rebar on either end, which had been pounded into the ground two feet. The rebar stakes are then covered with 1/4-inch diameter PVC piping. This allows the sluice gates to be raised and lowered as needed for air movement and a bee fly through zone. The sluice gates are also added protection against the wind for the “A” frame structure.
The “A” frame is built using Side Out 90 degree Ells on the ends instead of the 90 degree Ell fittings in Linda's pic. This allows for two tripod shaped legs instead of a single vertical leg on each end. Although the two legs on either end could be anchored with rebar pounded in at 45 degree angles, a couple of Cross (slip) fittings could do the job equally as well. These Cross fittings could be welded on either end of a ten foot section of PVC piping which would allow a piece of rebar to be slipped through them and pounded about two feet into the ground.
To attach the two tripod shaped legs to the ten foot section of pipe would require cutting two eight inch lengths of PVC piping to be welded to the Sid Out 90 degree Ell of the tripod legs, and then welded to the Cross fittings on the ends of the ten foot section of PVC pipe.
As an added measure I would run a piece of the next size down diameter piping over the rebar and through the Cross pieces.
I drew a diagram of this much like Linda does, but I don’t think my drawings would do this idea much justice. I should have taken a Cad course when I had the chance.
PVC hoop houses
Honeybee, yes, a bench vise! I kept thinking "winch" but that is the thingie on the ATV that pulls me out of the mud when I get stuck
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Gymgirl, your drawing is spot on, except with these we don't use rebar, just stick the legs in the ground. The remay is draped over and held to the ground with bricks and yes, the clips if I use them go on the top or on the outside legs. Mraider3, I like your "A" frame idea. It would work well for taller plants that need more headroom.
Only two more markets then I get a 3 day break! Picked into the dark last night. My neighbor came over to help me or I'd still be out there washing turnips and beets!
Our worker comes back Monday (winter Texan) and I am so glad.
You mean my "mind's eye" works??!!